Blogs about Areas of London
15 blogs about Areas of London.
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Public interest news for Greenwich and SE London, funded by you.
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Maryon Wilson Animal Park faces closure under Greenwich Council cuts The much-loved Maryon Wilson Animal Park in Charlton faces closure under a new round of Greenwich Council cuts. Cutbacks to adventure playgrounds and library opening hours are also planned while the council hopes to increase …
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Brixton Blog
Online newspaper about Brixton, London.
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Brixton Rec hosts national volleyball event An audience of 300 is expected at Brixton Rec on Saturday 1 February for the final double-header of the 2024/25 volleyball season. London Giants Volleyball Club teams will feature in an exciting day of back-to-back …
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The Charlton Champion
News, events and more in Charlton, London SE7.
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We have closed down: It’s goodbye from The Charlton Champion After 1,187 different stories, I’m sorry to say that this, the 1,188th, will be the last piece published on The Charlton Champion. We have now closed. Thank you for your custom. There’s a bit more …
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The Deptford Dame
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Launch of MoSaF map - 'a new way of thinking about Deptford' A group campaigning for a Museum of Slavery and Freedom to be established in Deptford has announced the launch of its latest initiative, the MoSaF Map, this Saturday. MoSaF London has issued an invitation to …
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Eastlondonlines
An independent local news website serving the diverse communities of four London boroughs: Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Croydon.
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Pro-Palestine protest attended by ELL activists as Israel’s military campaign crosses to Lebanon Pic: Isabel Gonzalez Belobradic By Lucy Snell and Isabel Gonzalez Belobradic Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters, including groups from the ELL boroughs, met at Trafalgar Square on Saturday to call for an immediate ceasefire and for …
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Friends of Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries
FOBLC promote the conservation and appreciation of the Brockley & Ladywell cemeteries as a place of remembrance, historic importance & natural beauty.
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William Henry Harris: The Sparkling Life of London’s Oldest Man and the Inventor of Tinsel 22 December 1935William Henry Harris, London’s Oldest Man.He Invented “Tinsel”1837-1939 A short stroll from Ladywell chapel, just past grave of Edward Ernest Dowson. lies the family grave of William Henry Harris.William was born in Deptford, …
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Isle of Dogs Life
This site is a celebration of life past and present on this small part of London’s East End.
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French Navy ships FS Leopard (A748), FS Lynx (A751), FS Guepard (A752) and FS Lion (A755) in West India Dock West India Dock welcomes a visit from a number of French Navy ships with the arrival of FS Leopard (A748), FS Lynx (A751), FS Guepard (A752) and FS Lion (A755). All the ships are Léopard-class …
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Old Deptford History
Explores the hidden secrets of this district of south east London located on the south bank of the River Thames.
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Help for Philip Thank you for a fascinating website.I have been researching the Wood family who lived in the area for many generations and in doing so have been looking at thousands of pages of parish records for …
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Our Bow
News and events in and around Bow, in the East End of London from The Geezers.
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Thirteen innocent looking old geezers visit the second largest hoard of gold bullion in the world. “Shame I didn’t bring my tools” said Tony, the semi retired Peterman. The Bank of England museum was always on the list of geezers places to do! Turns out they watched us like we were
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THE PECKHAM PECULIAR
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Viola’s Room Punchdrunk, the internationally-acclaimed company that pioneered the breakthrough of immersive theatre in the UK, announces the final extension of Viola’s Room, which will conclude its run at Punchdrunk’s Woolwich home on 23 December.From 31 October …
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Running Past
South East London History on Foot.
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Broadway Theatre – a 20th Century Architectural Gem What is currently known as the Broadway Theatre is arguably one of Lewisham’s finest 20th century buildings both inside and out. It dates from the early 1930s and used to be next to a gothic …
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Spitalfields Life
In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London.
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How To Make Rout Cakes . I am proud to publish this edited extract from THE REGENCY COOK by Paul Couchman, a graduate of my writing course. Paul set out to rediscover long-forgotten recipes from the early 1800s. Follow THE …
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Transpontine
South East London blogzine - things that are happening, things that happened, things that should never have happened. New Cross, Brockley, Deptford and other beauty spots.
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Rubbish & Nasty, New Cross Road - noughties ''nu-rave squat-chic" Was chatting today about noughties New Cross and was reminded of Rubbish and Nasty, a music/retro clothes shop that was at 308 New Cross Road from around 2006-8. It was part of a row of …
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Wanstead Meteo
Meteorology-based musings about east London and beyond.
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Battleground: a precipitous rise and fall in temperature There’s been quite a few superlatives thrown at this early January cold spell, not least the recording of the coldest January night at Altnaharra in 15 years. Snowfalls across the Highlands, Lake District and northern …
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wildcornerz
... of South East London.
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Pirate Radio Pirate More UK pirate interviews.This time with Killer, former owner of Y2K Essex. He features in an episode of the now informous BBC mini series 'Tower Block Dreams' in 2003. Elements of this episode were directly …