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• Convoy's Wharf Uncovered

  

  Yesterday, I joined a guided tour of the Convoy's Wharf site led by Museum of London Archaeology. As debate rages over proposed development on the site, it's... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Stink Pipes

  

  As long-standing readers may have realised, I have a fondness for ventilation pipes. Some are rather elaborate, such as the listed example in New Cross; by... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Deptford Murals (1)

  

  As the new mural in Douglas Square takes shape, here's a look back at what preceded it. Images of Deptford in 1840 covered the wall: a little faded, a little... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Ghost Signage

  

  Ghost signs have been popping up regularly on the blog for as long as I've been writing it. Sixty-five posts and three years later, it seemed a good time to giv... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Talking Walls

  

  Brightly-coloured, hand-painted signs have been appearing around Deptford and New Cross, thanks to the Talking Walls project. Although they don't explicitly... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• At Deptford X

  

  Deptford's annual art festival enjoyed unseasonably hot weather today, and I did rather wilt as a result! However, between lurking in the shade and drinking coo... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2011 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Blue Lights

  

  Among the collection in the Thames River Police Museum is a rather fine blue lamp. These are hung in front of police stations, one of those features of English... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Ghost Signs (65): Hither Green Lane Updated

  

  I was returning from the crime fiction event at Lewisham Literary Festival when I spotted this sign on Hither Green Lane. (Books, tea, cake and a ghost sign: th... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Non-boundary Marker

  

  I've previously discussed facadism, one type of 'conservation' which maintains the facade while losing the original structure behind. Here is another piece of... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Ghost Signs (65): Hither Green Lane

  

  I was returning from the crime fiction event at Lewisham Literary Festival when I spotted this sign on Hither Green Lane. (Books, tea, cake and a ghost sign: th... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• From the Archives: Lyon's Cooking 'mothers'

  

  Three years ago, I visited Lyon for a conference - but found the time to enjoy its local food specialities too! Professional female chefs had a huge impact... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Open House (5): Thames River Police Museum

  

  Just the sort of place one hopes to discover during Open House, the Thames River Police Museum is a true gem. Usually open only by appointment, it is housed in... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Deptford X 2011

  

  Deptford X begins tomorrow! This annual art festival has a full programme of exhibitions and events - and like all good festivals, even has its own fringe. Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Open House (4): Prudential Building

  

  An extravagant, enormous piece of Victoriana, the Prudential Building sits at the eastern end of High Holborn. While Prudence stands on the facade holding her... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Open House (3): Deptford Market

  

  Our walk through Margaret McMillan Park with architects BDP continued into Douglas Way, the part of Deptford Market which has been revamped under the same... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Open House (2): Royal Victoria Dock

  

  When steamships began carrying cargoes to London, they really needed larger, deeper facilities than the Pool of London could offer. Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2011 TRAVEL

• Open House (1): Margaret McMillan Park

  

  As the park is literally on my doorstep, I had a gentle start to Open House weekend. Margaret McMillan Park was transformed last year; today I'd hear from the... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Open House Preview

  

  This weekend is London Open House, and in an attempt to make the pace a little more measured I've booked two boat trips this year. However, there will still be... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Forty-shilling Fine Threat

  

  When you're a successful food-and-drink market, and somebody suggests opening a new food-and-drink market next door, you might feel you have grounds for... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY

• Ghost Signs (64): Sobriety

  

  When I began photographing ghost signs in Brittany, Dad was baffled at my interest in bits of old paint. Soon, though, he was stopping the car willingly so I... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2011 CULTURE, HISTORY