CNHSS Newsletter 37 February 2014

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Croydon Natural History&

Scientific SocietyNewsletter No 37February 2014

Dear Friends,

I do hope that all our readers have been keeping dry, and hopefully not been caught out by any flooding. I have

heard that The Springs of the Wandle are now flowing again in Carshalton, and I have been sent some photos to

show the effect. This is one part of the Lost Wandle that has temporarily returned. If you are able, it lookswell worth the visit, as you can see from the following photographs.

Just a little reminder to members who have not yet renewed this years membership or updated their StandingOrders to reflect the new cost. Dont worry, all are welcome to our events and also to other advertised events,

details of donations if necessary are noted. Why not join? It is only 15.00 for 26 interesting talks, plus our

AGM talk and Focus meeting, 12 Entomology evenings and numerous walks. That is less than 50p per talk!

Please email me for details and an application form, it really is excellent value.

Dont forget to keep up to date with our events by following us on Facebook, no need to be aMember of Facebook, just follow this link.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Croydon-Natural-History-Scientific-Society/106522816087133

Or join in the conversation on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/#!/cnhssprogrammeCheck out our Twitter page for the live Tweets of our last talk.

Feel free to forward this on to friends and colleagues. Please email me to have an event included in the next

newsletter, or for further information.

[email protected]

Please remember, especially if travelling any distance, to check with the organisers of the different events. I try

to be accurate, but cannot know if any events, other than CNHSS events have been cancelled. The CNHSS

cannot be held responsible for content other than our own talks.

Best wishes,

Celia

Programme Secretary CNHSS
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The high water at Carshalton, facing

north from Ruskin Road.

Looking into Carshalton Park (south)

from Ruskin Road .

The Hogs Pit in Carshalton Park,

it was last full with water like this 20 yearsago.

Photographs by Chris Taylor


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CNHSS MEETINGS FOR

INDOOR MEETINGSIndoor meetings are held in the Small Hall of the United Reformed Church Hall, Addiscombe Grove, East

Croydon CR0 5LP at 19.45. Visitors welcome, donations accepted.

12 WednesdayTALK

Walking Londons Lost RiversWhen people think of London's river, they think of the

Thames. But the city was built around many other

rivers too - and traces of these still remain for those

who know where to look. A secret network of

underground rivers snakes beneath the capital. The

rivers predate the city and its people. The rivers may be

buried, but underground they still flow. In some places

they can be seen and heard. By rediscovering them,

and tracing their courses, the way we see London is

transformed. Using the visual and aural clues left in

the streetscape, we can burrow down through layers of

London history to river level, revealing the city as it

once was. Tom Bolton is a researcher and writer, the

author of Londons Lost Rivers: A Walkers Guide: a

series of ten walks tracing these hidden routes across

London published by Strange Attractor.

Tom will have copies of his book for you to buy.

Follow Tom on Facebook or on his Blog:-https://www.facebook.com/pages/Londons-Lost-Rivers-A-Walkers-Guide/202280176476524

http://londonslostrivers.blogspot.co.uk/

17 MondayTALK

The Great North Wood: past, present and futureMathew Frith Director of

Policy & Planning at

London Wildlife Trust will

discuss the history and

todays remnants of theWood which are fragmented

and small, although

urbanisation has given us

opportunities to develop a

vision for a Great North

Wood of the future.

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/reserves/sydenham-hill-wood-and-coxs-walk
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Londons-Lost-Rivers-A-Walkers-Guide/202280176476524https://www.facebook.com/pages/Londons-Lost-Rivers-A-Walkers-Guide/202280176476524http://londonslostrivers.blogspot.co.uk/http://londonslostrivers.blogspot.co.uk/http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/reserves/sydenham-hill-wood-and-coxs-walkhttp://www.wildlifetrusts.org/reserves/sydenham-hill-wood-and-coxs-walkhttp://www.wildlifetrusts.org/reserves/sydenham-hill-wood-and-coxs-walkhttp://londonslostrivers.blogspot.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/pages/Londons-Lost-Rivers-A-Walkers-Guide/202280176476524


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24 Monday - TALK -

"Documenting Broad Green and

Church Alley"

An illustrated talk by Cathy Aitchison, chair ofFriends of Church Alley, about the group's

project to record the history of Broad Green

through people's memories, stories and

photographs. This small conservation and local

history charity was set up by Broad Green

residents in 2011 to care for the alley running

between Handcroft Road and Mitcham Road.

The talk includes living memories of post-war

childhood, shops, entertainment, people and

recent events in the area. Using archive

materials it also explores how Broad Green haschanged over the centuries: the elegant

nineteenth century mansions along London

Road - 'Millionaire's Row' - have long gone, but

behind the shops on the former green some of

the gentlemen's residences can still be seen...

Links:

http://documentingbroadgreen.org.uk/

http://friendsofchurchalley.org.uk/

Photo by Brian Simmons

ENTOMOLOGY19 Wednesday, Members evening. Held in the Beginners Room East Croydon United Reformed Church Hall,

Addiscombe Grove, Croydon CR0 5LP.

ORNITHOLOGY FIELD MEETINGS (Please telephone in advance)

12th Wed Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve, Purfleet RM191SZ. Either leave from 129 Falconwood Road at

9.30 if lift needed or meet at 10.30am at the Reserve car park. Bring lunch (which will need to be carried) Led

by Phil & Mavis Barber 01689 843297.

25th Tues Kelsey Park. Meet in Stone Park Ave Beckenham at 10am. Led by Phil & Mavis Barber 01689

843297.

Birds seen or heard at Beddington Park 8th

January 2014

Little grebe, cormorant, little egret, grey heron, mute swan, canada geese, egyptian geese, gadwall, teal, mallard,shoveler, tufted duck, kestrel, moorhen, coot, lapwing, black headed gull, common gull, lesser black backed

gull, herring gull,stock dove, woodpigeon, ring necked parakeet, little owl, kingfisher, great spotted

woodpecker, grey wagtail, wren (h), dunnock, robin, blackbird, mistle thrush (h), long tailed tit, blue tit, great

tit, nuthatch, jay, magpie, carrion crow, starling, house sparrow, tree sparrow, chaffinch.

43 species.
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Parakeets. & Stock DovePhotos by Peter Wakeham

Little Owl & Grey Wagtail

Photos by Malcolm Jennings


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CONFERENCES

SURREY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETYRegistered Chari ty 272098

Research Commi ttee

ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM

Saturday 15th

February 2014

Peace Memorial Hall, Woodfield Lane, Ashtead, KT21 2BE

All day parking available at the further end of the car park ; Ashtead station ten minutes walk away; pubs and

cafes locally for lunch; Margary Award displays.

9.30 REGISTRATION

10.00 Chair: Alan Hall (Vice-President, Surrey Archaeological Society).

10.05 Abby Guinness (SCC)& Rebecca Lambert (EH)Community Archaeology

10.35Joe Flatman (English Heritage) - Aspects of national designation11.15 COFFEE/TEA

11.45David Williams (Surrey FLO)Recent finds from Surrey

12.15Rob Poulton (Surrey County Archaeological Unit)Woking Palace

12.45 LUNCH

14.00 Margary Award14.10 Sue Jones (post graduate OUDCE) -Bargemen of the Wey Navigation 1650s to 1750s

14.40 Hugh Anscombe (SIHG)What happened to the woollen cloth industry? 15.20 TEA/COFFEE

15.50 David Calow (RSG)Flexford

16.20 David Bird (RSG)An illustrated archaeological talk from the 1920s: the Ashtead Villa by

Arthur Cotton17.00 CLOSE

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To:Surrey Archaeological Society, Castle Arch, Guildford, GU1 3SX

Please send me ..........tickets @ 10.00[available at the door @ 12]. Student discount 8if booked in advance.

I enclose a cheque for ................. payable to Surrey Archaeological Society and an SAE.

Name (block capitals):

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Signature ..................................................................................................

http://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/content/research-symposium

LAMAS 51st ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF LONDON ARCHAEOLOGISTSSATURDAY 22nd MARCH 2014:

THE WESTON THEATRE, MUSEUM OF LONDONDownload and view the full programme and booking form available in PDF format.

Check out the Early bird tickets are now available online via PayPal at the discounted price of 10 PDF
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OTHER MEETINGS & WALKS OF INTEREST

HORSHAM DISTRICT ARCHAEOLOGY GROUPSaturday 22nd 2-4pm talk by Dr Andrew Gardener, Senior Lecturer in The Archaeology Of The Roman

Empire, Ucl.Exploring A Legionary Fortress: Excavations At Caerleon 2007-10. In the main council chamberat Beeson House, Lintott Square, Southwater. The evidence for the roman military occupation of britain isquite well-known, but much of what has been excavated of military sites was unearthed in the earlier 20thcentury. dr andrew gardner (ucl) will present the exciting discoveries from caerleon, including elements of

roman armour emerging from conservation at the national museum wales, and discuss their significance in thewider context of Roman Britain. There will be a charge of 3 per person for hdag members and 5 per personfor non- HDAG members. Refreshments will be included in the cost. Please [email protected] book your place or ring Vicky On 07906 146 203

THE STREATHAM SOCIETY3 Monday The Work of the National Trust at 575 Wandsworth Road Viki Marsland at "Woodlawns", 16

Leigham Court Road, Streatham, London, SW16. This splendid Victorian house is just a short walk away from

Streatham Hill railway station. Visitors are welcome to attend a meeting and there is no admission charge.http://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/index.html

WOKING HISTORY SOCIETYMonday 3rd Guildford Cathedral at 50

by Janet Mathews. Holiday Inn, Woking at 8pm. Meetings, are open to all (non-members 3), include time to

socialise over a cup of tea or coffee, and are a good way to get to know the Society, if you are thinking of

joining. Further details fromJanet Hill, Secretary, 01483 772551 email [email protected]

THE STREATHAM SOCIETY17 Monday The Archaeology and History of Fulham Palace Phil Emery at "Woodlawns", 16 Leigham Court

Road, Streatham, London, SW16. This splendid Victorian house is just a short walk away from Streatham Hill

railway station. Visitors are welcome to attend a meeting and there is no admission charge.http://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/index.htmlBROMLEY BOROUGH LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY4 Tuesday The Mid Kent Railway Line(Lewisham to Beckenham and Hayes) illustrated by about 100

pictures of how the stations on this line have changed and evolved over the last 150 years, how the line cameinto existence and what happened to it. Peter Leigh 7.45 pm at the Trinity United Reformed Church, Freelands

Road, Bromley, BR1 3AQ Society website:www.bblhs.org.uk

EPSOM & EWELL HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY5th Wednesday AGM and talk by Jon Cotton: EEHAS President St. Mary's Church Hall, London Road,Ewell, beginning at 8.00 pm. Admission to non-members: 4.00 including tea/ coffee

http://www.epsomewellhistory.org.uk

ORPINGTON AND DISTRICT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY5

th Wednesday The Green Man Imogen Corrigan Lecturer in Anglo-Saxon and Medieval History and Art

Meetings are held at at The Priory, Orpington, Kent at 8pm (Bromley Museum, in Orpington). Meetings are

open to the public: no charge is made for admission (space is limited, however, and where necessary priority is

given to members).http://www.odas.org.uk/meetings.phpGROUP 196thThursday Emma Bryant, Education Officer At The Wallace Collection. History and Highlights of the

Wallace Collection.7.15 p.m. They take place at the Salvation Army Headquarters, Westow Street, Upper

Norwood S.E.19 3AF A Season Ticket For all six lectures costs 30. Individual Lectures cost 6 each;refreshments are available, tickets on sale at the door. Tickets And Further Information From

EileenVassie,Tel:01689 820323,email:[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/index.htmlhttp://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/index.htmlmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.wokinghs.org.uk/http://www.wokinghs.org.uk/http://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/index.htmlhttp://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/index.htmlhttp://www.bblhs.org.uk/http://www.bblhs.org.uk/http://www.bblhs.org.uk/http://www.epsomewellhistory.org.uk/http://www.epsomewellhistory.org.uk/http://www.odas.org.uk/meetings.phphttp://www.odas.org.uk/meetings.phphttp://www.odas.org.uk/meetings.phphttp://www.odas.org.uk/meetings.phphttp://www.epsomewellhistory.org.uk/http://www.bblhs.org.uk/http://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/index.htmlhttp://www.wokinghs.org.uk/mailto:[email protected]://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/index.htmlmailto:[email protected]


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THE DOCKLANDS HISTORY GROUP5th Wednesday EVENING TALK, Exploring the Thames Wilderness, by Wendy Yorke, Volunteer ProjectManager for the Thames Wilderness Project New members and visitors are very welcome. A 2 donation is

suggested from visitors to our talks. Our talks are held at the Museum of London Docklands, West India Quay

(off Hertsmere Road), London E14 4AL, starting at 5.30pm for 6pm and ending at 8pm. This is in a converted

West India Docks warehouse, just north of Canary Wharf. All enquiries should be made to

[email protected] http://www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk/index.html

SURREY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY - GUILDFORD GROUP10 Monday, - 19:30 The Woking Invalid Convict PrisonA talk by David HarmerUnited Reformed Church (side entrance) (parking behind church) 83 Portsmouth Road GU2 4BS Guildford

http://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/category/groups/guildford-group

SURREY INDUSTRIAL HISTORY GROUP11

th Tuesday Alexander Raby, Downside Mill & the Industrial Revolution. by Richard Savage, SyAS

Member.. 19:30. The Education Centre, Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill, Guildford, , Surrey, GU2 7UP Lecture

in the 38th Series of Industrial Archaeology Lectures. Single lectures 5, payable on the night.

Enquiries to Bob Bryson, 01483 577809,[email protected].

http://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/

THE LONDON AND MIDDLESEX ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY11 Tuesday February 2014 - AGM and Presidential Address Prof Martin Biddle. at the Museum of London,

150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN, beginning at 6.30pm. Please note: the Annual General Meeting begins

at 6.15pm. Refreshments are available from 5.30pm before AGM). Visitors are always welcome, especiallyfrom affiliated societies. http://www.lamas.org.uk/lectures.html

MERTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY15 Saturday 2.30pm Thirty years caring for the vestments at Westminster Abbey'An illustrated talk by

Rosemary Turner of the Guild of St Faith. Christ Church Hall, Colliers Wood at Christ Church Hall, ColliersWoodEntry 2.www.mertonhistoricalsociety.org.ukFRIENDS OF WEST NORWOOD CEMETERY15 Saturday George Bolwell DavidgeMichael Slater, Emeritus Professor of Victorian Literature at

Birkbeck College. He will discuss the fraught relationship between two notable figures of the 19th centuryLondon theatre, 2.30pm at Chatsworth Baptist Church, Chatsworth Way (off Norwood Road), SE27 (enter by

second door on right in Idmiston Road). There is no formal charge for any event, but donations of 1 per person

(50p concessions) to help cover costs and aid conservation work are appreciated. Non-members are welcome at

all events. Enquiries to 020 8670 5456.

CLAPHAM SOCIETY17

th Monday Sir Frank Baines. Chris Pond (formerly of the House of Commons Library and chairman of the

Loughton Historical Society) traces the life of Frank Baines, long-term, if part-time, Clapham resident, eminent

architect, arts and crafts exponent, and world conservation expert. He was an East-end boy who became the

friend of George Vhis private life was a web of enigma.Claphams new arts centre, Omnibus, 1 ClaphamCommon North Side, SW4 0QW. The bar at Omnibus will be open from 7 pm, and meetings will commence at

8 pm. Our guest will normally speak for about 45 minutes, followed by around 15 minutes for questions and

discussion, and the bar will remain open after meetings. Meetings are free and open to non-members, so pleasebring your friends along.. http://www.claphamsociety.com/clapsocevents.html

EAST SURREY FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY - CROYDON18th Tuesday Stephen Humphrey - Royal Surrey [Zoological] Gardens in Walworth, Stephen was formerly the

Borough of Southwark Archivist. East Croydon United Reformed Church Addiscombe Grove CR0 5LP.http://www.eastsurreyfhs.org.uk/

GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY : SHELL LONDON LECTURES SERIES 201319

thWednesday. Oil and Gas in the Arctic In overcoming the technical challenges of oil production in the

Arctic, are we making the most of a strategic resource or heading for an environmental and political minefield?The Geological Society,, Caroline Gill, Senior Production Geologist (Shell) Burlington House, London
http://www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk/info@[email protected]://www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk/info@[email protected]://www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk/index.htmlhttp://www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk/index.htmlhttp://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/category/groups/guildford-grouphttp://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/category/groups/guildford-groupmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/http://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/http://www.lamas.org.uk/lectures.htmlhttp://www.lamas.org.uk/lectures.htmlhttp://www.mertonhistoricalsociety.org.uk/http://www.mertonhistoricalsociety.org.uk/http://www.mertonhistoricalsociety.org.uk/http://www.claphamsociety.com/clapsocevents.htmlhttp://www.claphamsociety.com/clapsocevents.htmlhttp://www.eastsurreyfhs.org.uk/http://www.eastsurreyfhs.org.uk/http://www.eastsurreyfhs.org.uk/http://www.claphamsociety.com/clapsocevents.htmlhttp://www.mertonhistoricalsociety.org.uk/http://www.lamas.org.uk/lectures.htmlhttp://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/mailto:[email protected]://www.surreyarchaeology.org.uk/category/groups/guildford-grouphttp://www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk/index.htmlhttp://www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk/info@[email protected]


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The talk will be given twice on the same day, once at 3pm and once at 6pmplease note that if you would liketo attend the talks, the 3pm matinees generally have more availability. The talks will be exactly the same in the

afternoon and evening. Entry to the lectures is free to all, but places are allocated on a ballot basis. To enter theballot please contact Naomi Newbold and state whether you would prefer to attend the 3pm or the 6pm lecture.

Programme3pm talk 2:30pm Tea & Coffee 3pm Lecture begins 4pm Event endsProgramme6pm talk 5:30pm Tea & Coffee 6pm Lecture begins 7pm drinks reception 8pm Event ends

http://www.geolsoc.org.uk http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/shearwater

NORWOOD SOCIETY20th Thursday Henrietta Rae and Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale. Illustrated talk by Jerry Green about these

interesting Upper Norwood Victorian artists.,the Upper Norwood Library, Westow Street, Upper NorwoodSE19. Free For enquiries please contact Alun & Barbara Thomas, 020 8771

3182,[email protected]. http://www.norwoodsociety.co.uk

SOUTH LONDON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP20

thThursday Palace Music Making Adrian FalksThese meetings will be held at 8pm in the Phoenix Centre,

66 Westow Street, Upper Norwood, SE19 3AF and should last until 10pm.

GROUP 1920thThursday GrantRogers,visualartist,InformalLearningManageratTheImperialWarMuseum.InTheirShoesThe HistoryoftheImperialWarMuseumCollectionin5objects.Acreativediscussion. .7.15 p.m.They take place at the Salvation Army Headquarters, Westow Street, Upper Norwood S.E.19 3AF A SeasonTicket For all six lectures costs 30. Individual Lectures cost 6 each; refreshments are available, tickets on sale

at the door. Tickets And Further Information From EileenVassie,Tel:01689820323,email:[email protected]

LEATHERHEAD & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY21

st Friday -: Lecture : LEITH HILL PLACE by Gabrielle Gale. Gabrielle is Visitor Operations Manager at

Leith Hill Place. In the Abraham Dixon Hall, Letherhead Institute (top of the High Street). Coffee is served at7.30pm, lecture 8.00pm. All are very welcome - admission 1http://www.leatherheadlocalhistory.org.uk/

Dr Fred Meynen, Programme Secretary tel 01372 372930 www.leatherheadlocalhistory.org.uk

SURREY INDUSTRIAL HISTORY GROUP25Tuesday 19:30.Dennis Brothers Motor vehicles Lecture by John Dennis, Grandson of founder & RogerHeard, former Director. Surrey Archaeological Society Part of the 38th Series of Industrial Archaeology

Evening Lectures The Education Centre Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7UP Surrey. Singlelectures 5, payable on the night. Enquiries to Bob Bryson, 01483 577809,[email protected]

WANDSWORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY28 Friday 'The excavation of medieval London waterfront properties, from Swan Lane to Billingsgate'. Dr John

Schofield, historian and archaeologist of medieval and Tudor London. You are welcome to come along to one of

our talks free of charge before deciding whether you want to join the Society. All our talks are held on the last

Friday of the month at the Friends' Meeting House, Wandsworth High Street, SW18. They begin at 8.00 pm and

end at about 9.15 pm, followed by tea and biscuits and a chance to chat to other members. The Meeting House is

opposite Wandsworth Town Hall, a short walk down from the Spread Eagle pub.http://www.wandsworthhistory.org.uk/

LEWISHAM LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY28 Friday The South London Botanical Institute: Introducing People to Plants for over 100 years

Roy Vickery. The SLBI, near Tulse Hill station, was founded by Allan Octavian Hume in 1910 to interest localpeople in plants and fungi. The speaker will talk about Humes extraordinary life as an ornithologist, founder of

the Indian National Congress, social reformer, and, finally, botanist, and describe the Institutes ongoingwork...Lewisham Local History Society monthly talks are held at the Methodist Church Hall, Albion Way,

Lewisham, SE13 6BT, commencing at 7.45pm unless otherwise stated. Visitors welcome. Donations of

minimum 1.00 invited. Full access for people with disabilities. Free car park at church. Near bus stops of

several routes. Ten minutes from Lewisham station.http://www.lewishamhistory.org.uk/index.php
http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/shearwaterhttp://www.geolsoc.org.uk/shearwatermailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.norwoodsociety.co.uk/http://www.norwoodsociety.co.uk/http://www.leatherheadlocalhistory.org.uk/http://www.leatherheadlocalhistory.org.uk/http://www.leatherheadlocalhistory.org.uk/http://www.leatherheadlocalhistory.org.uk/http://www.leatherheadlocalhistory.org.uk/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.wandsworthhistory.org.uk/http://www.wandsworthhistory.org.uk/http://www.lewishamhistory.org.uk/index.phphttp://www.lewishamhistory.org.uk/index.phphttp://www.lewishamhistory.org.uk/index.phphttp://www.lewishamhistory.org.uk/index.phphttp://www.wandsworthhistory.org.uk/mailto:[email protected]://www.leatherheadlocalhistory.org.uk/http://www.leatherheadlocalhistory.org.uk/http://www.norwoodsociety.co.uk/mailto:[email protected]://www.geolsoc.org.uk/shearwaterhttp://www.geolsoc.org.uk/


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CROYDON LINKS

The Past and Present of Croydon's London Roadhttp://london-road-croydon.org/history/

For fans of Kake and her series of articles on the London Road, they have moved to a new site, separate from

the Croydon Guardian.

The new site makes it much clearer that these articles are all part of a series, and easier to find them all. It 's alsocustom-built by Kake so gives her much more flexibility for adding new features (She will be adding a map

view at some point, though probably not within the next six months).

Finally, it lets her update old articles with newly-discovered information and images, which the Citizen editorial

process made very cumbersome to the point where updates were essentially impractical.

She has added several new images already, including a Surrey Iron Railwayplaque in

http://london-road-croydon.org/history/0004-west-croydon-station-1800s.html

and a family photo in

http://london-road-croydon.org/history/0021b-brixton.html

Croydon has centuries worthof fascinating history, but Ive

chosen to focus on London

Road, as its where I do a lot

of my daily shopping and the

different architectural styles

along the street have intriguedme since I first moved here.

Inthe articles on this website,I follow the history of each

individual address back as far

as possiblein most cases,

to the time when it was first

built. I dont neglect the

present day, though; myarticles also cover the current

uses of the buildings, withphotos and descriptions of the

things Ive bought theremyself.

London Road stretches over two and a half miles, all the way from West Croydon to Norbury. It includes morethan 1500 addresses, so this is certainly a very long-term project. I hope youll agree with me that its also a

worthwhile and interesting one.

The next article will be published at noon this Friday 31stJanuary. The URL will be

http://london-road-croydon.org/history/0032-sun-travels.html(note that this isn't live yet and won't be live until the article is actually published).
http://london-road-croydon.org/history/http://london-road-croydon.org/history/http://london-road-croydon.org/history/http://london-road-croydon.org/history/http://london-road-croydon.org/history/0004-west-croydon-station-1800s.htmlhttp://london-road-croydon.org/history/0004-west-croydon-station-1800s.htmlhttp://london-road-croydon.org/history/0021b-brixton.htmlhttp://london-road-croydon.org/history/0021b-brixton.htmlhttp://london-road-croydon.org/historyhttp://london-road-croydon.org/historyhttp://london-road-croydon.org/historyhttp://london-road-croydon.org/history/0032-sun-travels.htmlhttp://london-road-croydon.org/history/0032-sun-travels.htmlhttp://london-road-croydon.org/history/0032-sun-travels.htmlhttp://london-road-croydon.org/historyhttp://london-road-croydon.org/history/0021b-brixton.htmlhttp://london-road-croydon.org/history/0004-west-croydon-station-1800s.htmlhttp://london-road-croydon.org/history/http://london-road-croydon.org/history/


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EXHIBITIONS

The Lightbox Woking. open Tuesday - Saturday 10.30am - 5.00pm and Sunday 11.00am - 5.00pm.

Opening on 8 February 2014, the new exhibition Renoir in Britain will bring together, for the first time in aregional gallery, some of the most distinctive works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (18411919) held in major

public collections in Britain.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) first came to the attention of British art collectors in 1874 when two of hispaintings were shown at an exhibition in Londonthe same year six of his works featured in the first

Impressionist exhibition in Paris. Since that date, Renoir has become one of the most internationally acclaimedartists whose paintings, sculptures and drawings are coveted by collectors in the UK and the world-over.

This unique exhibition has taken five years to come to fruition and will have two main themes. Firstly the

diverse body of Renoirs work will be represented thematically, including work from the mid-late 1860s to1919. Secondly, the exhibition will tell the story of how and why the work came to Britain, tracing when the

work was brought to the UK and by whom.

Outside of France, Britain holds one of the most important collections of Renoir works in the world. Asignificant number of these works will be brought together for this exhibition, drawn from places such as The

National Gallery, Tate, The Victoria and Albert Museum and many major regional galleries.

Throughout the exhibition there will also be a family trail for children and families to take part in.

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Image: Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Lakeside Landscape The National Gallery, London. Bequeathed by Helenaand Kenneth Levy, 1990


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OPEN DAYS

CROYDON AIRPORT VISITOR CENTRECroydon, London SatNav: CRO 0XZ

Croydon was Londons principal airport from the

1920s. The Visitors Centre comprises two galleries

in the airports old control tower, with displaysand memorabilia telling the history of the worlds

first international airport.A guide from the Croydon Airport Society will

meet you at the front entrance of Airport House,

Purley Way, Croydon, London. See this location

on Microsoft Live Search Maps

Open on the first Sunday of each month 11.00 am

to 4.00 pm, (last admission 3.30 pm).Admission:Free.Amenities:Cafe.

http://basic1.easily.co.uk/05F04C/02D020/page4.html

http://www.britishpathe.com/workspaces/Tanyasmith/Croydon-Airport-1

THE KIRKALDY TESTING MUSEUMSunday 3rd November between 10.00am-4.00pm.What is The Kirkaldy Testing Museum ?

A museum which preserves a unique Victorian Materials Testing Machine in working order in the premisesbuilt to house it. It tells the story of the Kirkaldy family who ran the business for almost 100 years and the

wider history of materials testing.For more information about how to get to the museum and entrance details,please go to the visiting page.

Group visits are possible at other times but please give us at least 3 months notice. Entrance fee: 5

Concessions: 4. For any inquiries regarding visiting please contact us [email protected]

The museum occupies the ground floor and basement of 99 Southwark Streeet in the Southwark area just southof The Tate Modern http://www.testingmuseum.org.uk/index.html
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INTERESTING WEBSITES

Welcome to the London Sound Survey, a

growing collection of Creative

Commons-licensed sound recordings ofplaces, events and wildlife in the capital.

Historical references too are gathered tofind out how London's sounds have

changed.

Do have a look at this fascinating

website! Not only does it have this

auditory tribute to Harry Beck'sUnderground map, the skeleton which

has long lent shape to the city in theminds of Londoners. It is full of little

sound pictures, so rack up the volume to

hear birdsong and trickling water. It fullycompliments our lovely Bird

photographs, The Wandle in Carshalton

and our talk on lost rivers.http://www.soundsurvey.org.uk/index.php/survey/waterways/

SOUND ACTION RECORDINGS BY CATEGORYSound action recordings are of sounds designed to have an effect on others, inc luding situations where many

people make sounds together for some common goal. Often they're of voices, but they also include sirens, bells,fireworks and more.

GENERAL SOUND MAP GRID WATERWAYS ESTUARY

An auditory tribute to Harry Beck's Underground map, the skeleton which has long lent shape to the city in theminds of Londoners. Here sounds were collected from along London's canals and lesser rivers. Completed in

March 2012.

ALL-IN-ONE LONDON MAP WITH HISTORICAL LAYERS AND SOUND

RECORDINGSThe London Map combines recordings from the Sound Maps and Sound Actions sections into a single interface,

with the Wildlife section soon to follow. Historical map layers give a background to the modern-day sounds of

London.

GENERAL SOUND MAP GRID WATERWAYS ESTUARYRecordings of background atmospheres and incidental noises from all over London. Many form part of a sound

grid series recorded at evenly-spaced points across the city, each marking the centre of a square on the map

below.

RICHARD BEARD'S HACKNEY WILDLIFE LONDON WILDLIFEThe beginnings of a new collection of wildlife sounds thanks to Stoke Newington-based recordist Richard

Beard. Hear birdsong and the calls of other animals from parks, streets and gardens in and around the borough

of Hackney.

12 TONES OF LONDON THE LIFTING OF TOWER BRIDGELondon's demographics explored by processing 2011 Census data with a statistical sorting method called cluster

analysis. Attention is then focused on the sounds of the 12 archetypal council wards emerging from the analysis.

HISTORICAL LONDON SOUNDS RADIO ACTUALITY OLD LONDON MAPSA collection of descriptions and references to sounds drawn mainly from primary sources such asautobiographies, diaries and statutes, as well as novels written around the times they depict.
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