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The Boston Globe, 1970
I found this interesting snippet via Twitter, posted by @heroicproject Click the image to see the full sized version which espouses the merits of what Thamesmead was expected to be back in the early years, and contrasts it to the … Continue reading
Posted in about the area, historical, in the media
Tagged boston globe, building, concrete, historical, housing, infrastructure, media, newspaper, thamesmead, town planning
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In The Grand Manner (part 1)
This, and the subsequent posts in the series, is a copy of an article printed in Country Life, June 19th, 1975. By reproducing it here I hope to bring a bit of history to a wider audience. The ownership and … Continue reading
Posted in about the area, in the media, infrastructure
Tagged clockwork orange, concrete, country life, history, magazine, media, thamesmead, town planning
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Adam Curtis in Thamesmead
There’s an article on rationalist.org where the participants wander around Thamesmead musing on the nature of hope and gloom. http://rationalist.org.uk/articles/4641/fail-better It’s an interesting piece, but a little odd. They begin at Abbey Wood, sensibly enough, but seem to go north … Continue reading
Posted in about the area, external link, in the media
Tagged concrete, conversation, hope, houses, housing, infrastructure, interview, lesnes abbey, magazine, media, shopping centre, thamesmead
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Lakeside Medical Centre photo and Halifax and the concrete houses
I seem to have become a minor expert on local matters through the course of writing this blog. It was pointed out to me this week that I have a leftist approach and I only know my stuff … Continue reading
Blast from the Past
The following article first appeared in The Guardian, in March 2000 and it focuses on Thamesmead, linking it to A Clockwork Orange which was about to get a fresh release. It is no longer available on the Guardian website so … Continue reading
Posted in about the area, film, in the media
Tagged a clockwork orange, architecture, concrete, new town, thamesmead, town planning
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Demolition in Thamesmead
To contradict my previous post, let me point you to a Youtube video that shows Thamesmead being demolished. And yet… it is not a full contradiction. There is demolition going on. Some problem buildings and areas are coming down, many … Continue reading
Posted in about the area, infrastructure, regeneration, video
Tagged concrete, demolition, regeneration, tavy bridge, thamesmead
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