Concerns have been raised over the release of hazardous contaminants when the Ladywell Road car wash site is developed into shops, flats and a gym.…
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Local History
From Llanllyfin to Lewisham and a meeting with Lenin, the life of Silyn Roberts, a Welsh quarryman turned poet and presbyterian minister
by TonyMike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, on the life of an accomplished poet and minister at the Welsh Presbyterian Church in…
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Lewisham and Southwark councils blame government ‘game playing’ for delay to Bakerloo extension
by TonyMayor Damien Egan and Southwark council leader Kieron Williams have expressed disappointment that Transport for London is unable to request funding for the Bakerloo line…
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RUSS to use concrete frame and non-timber cladding after changes to design of Church Grove self -build project
by TonyConcerns have been raised over the changes RUSS are making to the self build project in Church Grove. The community land trust says it has…
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Council sets out long term vision for green, vibrant and accessible Catford town centre
by TonyLewisham council is preparing to release a framework plan for Catford which will outline a vision for how the town centre develop over the next…
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Local History
The Forest Hill quaker who was educated at Harvard, spied for Russia … but was imprisoned and tortured by Stalin
by TonyFor readers of Cold War espionage novels the truly fascinating story of Lewisham born Noel Field will no doubt hold a grim fascination, writes Mike…
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Parakeets and pigeons, ‘manky mallards’ and moths – a journey through Ladywell’s wild side
by TonyI 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
by TonyLadywell 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
by TonyLewisham 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
by TonyOne of the curious pleasures of undertaking historical research , especially research linked to unusual characters with local connections, is stumbling upon someone who seems…