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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. EMAIL US: transpontineblog at gmail.com Transpontine: 'on the other (i.e. the south) side of the bridges over the Thames; pertaining to or like the lurid melodrama played in theatres there in the 19th century'.
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The Homebase store in Catford is closing down after the company went into administration. Bad news for the staff working there and also a pa... -
The latest mural in the Brockley area went up last week [in 2016]. Staring out from the side of Sids Plumbing and Heating Supplies (corner... -
Where were the South East London mod clubs? A friend (Mick H.) has told me that he used to go El Partido club in Lewisham (8-10 Lee High... -
Loose Talk was a short lived Channel 4 music/arts and chat show that ran for two series in 1983. It was recorded in front of a live audience... -
In the Face magazine, July 1984, Robert Elms wrote an article 'Good Times'. A follow up to his 1982 article 'Hard Times', i... -
On Robert Elms' BBC London radio show last week [November 2011] there was some discussion of the 'lost figures of Lewisham'. B... -
Laura Misch might be touring internationally at the moment but but she continues to deepen her relationship with South London landscape and ... -
The Goldsmiths Tavern in New Cross has been acquired by Capital Pub Company, which owns another 31 pubs in London, including both The Actre... -
Very sad to have to confirm reports that the legendary Montague Arms (289 Queens Road SE15) has closed - at least in its current incarnatio... -
I love Nick Drake, so was very excited when I stumbled across a series of photographs purporting to be of him in New Cross. They were take...
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From Bob's archive: South London pastoral - *For mid-winter, the last in 2024's monthly series of posts from the archive. Today, a cold day in February 2009. * Photo: Keith Hudson, 2010Sunday. I am ...
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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 lookin...3 months ago
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New views of Crossness Pumping Station - Crossness Pumping Station is one of those amazing places that are always worth revisiting. It looks pretty snazzy outside, but inside will consisten...
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Poem: GREEN SURFACE DREAM - Working with Cork poets – ONE WORLD POETRY COLLECTIVE. An experimental collaborative poem. This is the first draft that I am presently making into a poem f...3 years ago
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Oltre il Giardino - Da lunedì tutto riapre: musei, teatri, siti storici, fondazioni, cinema, ristoranti, E’ un segno di speranza, e anche linfa vitale per questo povero blog n...3 years ago
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Albany revives redevelopment plans - The Albany Theatre will this week revive proposals to redevelop its outdated facilities - with funds for the work likely to come from construction of housi...
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How To Make Your Own Gummy Multivitamins and Natural Supplements - Yes, that’s right, you can make your own chewable gummy multivitamins! Nearly every kid loves gummy vitamins, but for parents who try to avoid the artifi...6 years ago
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Tidemill update: the hypocrisy of Lewisham Councillors - *Update 12 November 2018: read analysis by Corporate Watch of Lewisham Councillors involved in the demolition of Tidemill Garden and Reginald House here.* ...
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Home Safety - One of the biggest concerns of homeowners is knowing when to address certain safety issues in the home. One such issue is electricity. It can be a killer e...6 years ago
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Time is a flat circle - I've been sent two mysterious local circumferences that need explanation. The former is presumably the temporal shadow of the Hilly Fields bandstand, but w...
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Coral in New Cross Gate - place your bets... - Coral have applied to open a new betting shop in the former Barclay's bank building on the corner of New Cross Road (number 197), opposite the White Hart. ...8 years ago
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380t robot vacuum for pet - 380 robot vacuum cleaner wiping Braava cum mop mapping highlight keen: The most exceedingly terrible thing when utilizing a robot cleaning machine is har...8 years ago
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The Lewisham 77 walk on film - Paolo Cardullo, who edited the film of our 2007 Lewisham 77 walk, has embedded the video on his website here. The film features Red Saunders, Hari Kunzru, ...8 years ago
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Railway Bridge across Deptford Creek - 1913 - View image | gettyimages.com The railway bridge over Deptford Creek had to be lifted to allow masted vessels to pass. Any failure on the part of the railwa...9 years ago
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Ladywell Development a Sign of Red-hot Market in Student Accommodation - Mercy Terrace in Ladywell may not seem an obvious location for a new block of student accommodation, but a red-hot market means easy money is to be made......9 years ago
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Mulberry postscript - Just a postscript, really, to the previous post. Since writing that, I’ve found a couple more pieces of information about mulberries at Sayes Court. Firstl...10 years ago
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Living in the NOW: Festival of Arts & Mindfulness Comes to Deptford Lounge - NOW Live Events, the cultural enterprise championing the arts as a way of being in the now, will take residency at Deptford Lounge from Monday 23 – Saturd...10 years ago
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Creekside Interviews #1 - With the big move from Deptford to Bermondsey over, our open studios at the end of June fast approaching and all the artists settled into their new spaces ...10 years ago
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Looking Up in New X – crowdfunding opportunity - The Guardian described New Cross as “only for the intrepid”. Well we’re up for that. See here for our latest venture Over the last 10 years Artmongers ha...11 years ago
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HouseParty - HouseParty is now just 4 days away! Check out this superb Deep Tech mix from Vinyl Richy. http://www.mixcloud.com/The_Vinyl_Richy/vinyl-richy-the-deep-days...11 years ago
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Pickleweed - “To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight ...12 years ago
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What happens if you throw a war, and somebody comes? ‘Multicultural Crisis’ after Breivik - Goldsmiths UCU are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a talk from Gavan Titley, co-author of *The Crises of Multiculturalism: Racism in a Neoliber...12 years ago
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Matt rides east along the Thames Path - Not far from the compound is a route designed specifically for cyclist. This route runs for the length of this country passing through some of its wildes...
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Colourless: coastal photography exhibition - Thanks to a flyer from Greenwich tourist information, I spent some of my Sunday afternoon discovering the very small Linear House Gallery and its latest ex...13 years ago
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Dickens (Jnr) on Deptford - http://shipwrightspalace.blogspot.com/2010/10/bed-time-reading-from-mrdickens-jnrs.html Follow the link to a wonderful write up on Deptford, including an ac...13 years ago
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1986 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix press pack - 1986 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix press pack13 years ago
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British Broadcasting for Cyclists - Curious. On Monday the London SE News that tags onto the end of the 6 o'clock news did a feature on cycling outnumbering other vehicles on Cheapside, in t...13 years ago
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Woolwich Central development now underway - Work on a new development bringing 700 homes to Woolwich town centre either side of Tesco have begun almost 20 years after first being planned. A tempora...1 hour ago
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History of the buffalo – Kosambi relaxing - History ain’t what it was. Here is the great historian of India, Damodar Dharmanand Kosambi, with an amazing caption for an illustration of a water buffalo...15 hours ago
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National Windrush Vigil in Brixton - Seema Malhotra MP, the parliamentary under-secretary of state for migration and citizenship, will address the third annual Windrush National Vigil in Windr...2 days ago
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Fry on AI - This Substack article by Stephen Fry is rather good... AI: A Means to an End or a Means to Our End?2 days ago
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Concern over low take-up of Silvertown Tunnel discounts - Concerns remain that most Londoners don’t know about the discount schemes available for Silvertown Tunnel, just days before it opens. Silvertown, which ope...2 days ago
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Greenwich Labour councillor quits party over government’s benefit cuts - [image: Majella Anning] A Greenwich councillor has resigned from the Labour Party, saying that she “cannot look residents in the eye” following the govern...3 days ago
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Battersea Power Station – updated paperback edition - When I completed Up In Smoke, my history of Battersea Power Station, in early 2016, the power station was still a derelict shell in the centre of a huge bu...1 week ago
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Mermaids Love Clean Seas - Had a quick dip in the cold sea last week at the Walpole Bay Tidal Pool in Margate. Like mermaids, I prefer the sea without pollution. The mermaid mura...1 month ago
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Friday 14th June, 2024 - Album of the Day: The Zutons – Who Killed the Zutons? This did my nut in, tbh. The screeching guitars were matched by a bloody screeching voice. It picks u...9 months ago
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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. Than...1 year ago
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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 19...1 year ago
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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 19...1 year ago
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Principles of association - Below we set out the principles for which we, as South London Anti-Fascists operate under. It is important that before working with SLAF (e.g. attending me...3 years ago
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Welcome to the family kid! - My Corner Weedz print is available to buy [along with the tee version]. Each Corner Weed member, represents four different species of 'weeds' that grow in ...5 years ago
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Woolwich Opera Works’ “Winter Warmers” concert on Sunday - There’s another chance to experience the wonderful music of Woolwich Opera Works on Sunday at All Saints Church on Herbert Road, starting at 4.00pm, when t...5 years ago
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A Little Elephant Among The Big One: Elephant Road, Railway Arches and ‘Regeneration’ in Focus - Southwark Notes is very happy to publish a fantastic guest posting from Talia Clarick, a writer and researcher who is currently helping along the good, goo...5 years ago
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Surely a brewery could've picked from a million other names? - It would seem my name has been used by a local brewery. Well that's flattering, but would've been nice to be asked first.5 years ago
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Splitters, Remainers, Leavers and Brexit fatigue: All eyes on Eltham - A confluence of unique events has brought us a snap winter election to take place on 12 December 2019. Since the 2019 election was declared at the end of O...5 years ago
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Talking Crime and Punishment - This site has been somewhat dormant of late, but a radio appearance has inspired me to make a brief return (news on other stuff to follow). Today I appeare...5 years ago
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Camberwell Fair is back on 31st August 2019 - Camberwell Fair returns for the fifth time (in its modern incarnation) on the 31st August from 12–9pm, on Camberwell Green. Can’t find any details, but e...5 years ago
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12 Months of Rafe - Ooh look, its a blog about a baby, quelle surprise! Anyway… I had a baby and he’s great. He’s lovely, squishy, cuddly, and he smells of beauty – apart from...5 years ago
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Episode 163: Playlist VIII - *► LISTEN * *↓ DOWNLOAD ♫ iTUNES* Stephen Graham joins us for the eighth volume of out South London Playlist. 1. Bridget St John - Ask Me No Questions 2...5 years ago
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Clemence Dane’s ‘Regiment of Women’ - Clemence Dane, pen name of Winifred Ashton (1887-1965), was a successful screen writer, playwright and novelist. She was famous (infamous?) for her novel ...6 years ago
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Presentation: The Last Days of Rotherhithe Shipbuilding: The Clipper Ships - The clipper Coonatto in Port Adelaide. Built by Bilbe and Perry at Nelson Dock, Rotherhithe, in 1863 Source: Trove PRG 1373-2-6 Many thanks to the Rotherh...7 years ago
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How to stop Southeastern cutting trains to Charing Cross and Victoria - SouthEastern Trains really want to simplify your journeys. They think your life would be much simpler if you had more interchange opportunities when going ...7 years ago
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Upcoming event: UNLEASHED! — passengerfilms - Join PASSENGERFILMS at Genesis cinema for an evening of film and discussion on the theme of geographies of domestication. Our feature film is White God (20...8 years ago
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5 words I hate just now - Where are you working now? Hated because I am not working. Hated because I don't feel I'm a full member of society. Hated because I'm not earning money whi...8 years ago
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Weekday morning train service from Hither Green from September 2016 - About 18 months go I posted about the changes to trains from Hither Green as a result of the Thameslink Programme. These changes are about to come to a...8 years ago
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Janusz Korczak and the Industrial Homes in Forest Hill - *The Warsaw Ghetto* Janusz Korczak (1878-1942) On 1st September 1939 Germany invaded Poland. From mid-September Warsaw was besieged and by the end of Sep...8 years ago
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6 Hacks for Taking Care of Your Leather Bags - Supplying the best quality vintage leather bags. Beautiful designs and the best leather. Each one as individual as you are. You’ve invested in a stylish ...9 years ago
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Looked at a book. - On my way to the office out back. Thought, we've had that a while, I'm surprised we haven't sold it. It won a prize. It is highly thought of. Fussed around...9 years ago
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Here we go again… - Sorry folks – looks as though I have to go away for six weeks. Bang to rights – ignoring readers. If I get time off for good behaviour, I’ll be back, promise…10 years ago
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DLR strike this Wednesday and Thursday - Update, 12.40, 27 Jan: strike suspended! By way of contradiction to the below post, the strike has now been suspended after the RMT announced that the thre...10 years ago
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SELZF2014 is GO! - Saturday 1st of November 2014! SOUTH EAST LONDON ZINE FEST! Apply now for a table. £5 a spot. Deadline for applications is 15th of October. To apply visit ...10 years ago
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tUnE-yArDs is playing at Electric Brixton 3rd and 4th September! - (photograph by Holly Andres)10 years ago
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Kidbrooke Village to become a 'mini Canary Wharf' - One Canada Square: A vision of the future?Kidbrooke Village will rise to a whopping 30 stories high under new proposals that could turn the area into a mi...11 years ago
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Our New Site - For all future screenings announcements go to >>>> http://fullunemploymentcinema.wordpress.com/ http://fullunemploymentcinema.wordpress.com/ http://fullu...11 years ago
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Yes, this does count. - Brixton Market, Brixton Not our normal fare, I’ll grant you, but all the same it meets the criteria and deserves a spot on the blog. Wishbone.. what are we...11 years ago
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March to save Lewisham Hospital! - OK this isn’t a political blog. Well, I suppose it is, because its about cities and peopel living in cities and what could be more political than that? But...12 years ago
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A new chapter in the transpontine struggle - Comrades, how long has it been that you have suckled from my mutated teat? And how lost were you when I disappeared to Brazil in hot pursuit of my AWOL acc...12 years ago
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Castells on Alternative Economic Cultures - ANALYSIS: Alternative Economic Cultures RADIO 4 Monday 8.30pm Paul Mason interviews renowned sociologist Prof Manuel Castells about the rise of alternative...12 years ago
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Event: Katy Darby and Ellen Dibsdall @ Deptford Lounge - The Whores’ Asylum is Katy Darby‘s first novel. Foyles Bookshop describes the novel as “a terrific slice of Victorian Gothic, full of roguery and romance, ...12 years ago
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Greenwich Peninsula and the mystery stadium - Parts of the Greenwich Peninsula have been redeveloped in recent years, with the O2 the most high-profile new development on the peninsula and some others ...13 years ago
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British Broadcasting for Cyclists - Curious. On Monday the London SE News that tags onto the end of the 6 o'clock news did a feature on cycling outnumbering other vehicles on Cheapside, in t...13 years ago
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Music Questionnaire No 25 - Liam Stefani - I can't quite remember the circumstances in which I met Liam Stefani, I think it started with a phone call some 13 or so years ago (before we used email an...13 years ago
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Photos from today's Carnival against the cuts in Lewisham - A few photos from today's Carnival against the Cuts in Lewisham. It was a really well-attended event, despite the drizzly weather, with around 700-1000 peo...14 years ago
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