I was born in post-war, bombed-out Deptford docklands where the only wildlife was a few pigeons, the occasional sparrow and an unwelcome mouse, writes Valerie…
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Update: TfL plans for temporary cycle lane in Lewisham High Street amended after fears grow of more ‘rat run’ traffic in Ladywell
Ladywell councillors write: Many Ladywell Residents will have heard about temporary traffic changes proposed by Transport for London (TfL) the body that runs London’s transport…
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Council abandons plans for footbridge over rail line and opts instead to improve Catford station area
Lewisham has decided to redirect funding secured from the redevelopment of the former Catford Greyhound Stadium, now Catford Green, to pedestrian improvements around Catford Bridge…
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Local History
Hunted by the FBI, Heinrich Hensoldt, the serial bigamist, fraudster, swindler … and one time resident of Ladywell
One of the curious pleasures of undertaking historical research , especially research linked to unusual characters with local connections, is stumbling upon someone who seems…
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Shell Road residents alarmed by plans to site 20 metre telecom mast on pavement next to low-rise flats
Residents of Shell Road SE13 have been alarmed by a proposal to site a 20 metre high telecoms mast at the corner of Shell Rd…
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Is it time to abandon our cars and make Ladywell a healthier place to live?
As a longtime Ladywell resident I have often, at busy times especially, opted to get to Blackheath via the Hither Green backstreets rather than sit…
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July 12 cemeteries open day cancelled over social distancing restrictions
This Sunday, July 12, would have been the Open Day event of the Friends of Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries. Because the restrictions on social-distancing were…
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An oasis of calm in the heart of Lewisham – the Therapeutic Garden at St Mary’s
Since the Covid-19 pandemic struck, St Mary’s Therapeutic Garden has come into its own. It has finally been discovered by the local community and is…
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Local History
How carpenter, boxer and champion wrestler Jack Wannop became the ‘most popular man in New Cross’
The grave of champion wrestler and boxer Jack Wannop, his wife Miriam, and two of their children, Thomas and Mary, can be found close to…
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It’s the new normal at the Ladywell Tavern – booking in advance and ordering from your table with a smartphone app
The Ladywell Tavern will be welcoming customers back through its doors this weekend for the first time since lockdown began in March. But you will…