Vik

Aparently the ruins are what's left of the Villas that lined the railway and the chapel was built in the garden of one of these Villas to look like a ruin.

Apparently the ruins are what's left of the Villas that lined the railway and the chapel was built in the garden of one of these Villas to look like a ruin.

Hi Helen, There is a local author and historian John Beasley, He has written numerous books on East Dulwich, Some of which I have! Try dropping him an email, he's a very friendly and helpful man! [email protected]

Eh Eh Eh Eh Calm down calm down!! http://www.thelaughingstock.co.uk/acatalog/scouser_set.jpg

PMSL I was going to blame them to but didn't want to be hunted down by the ED Scousers;-)

Thanks for that all! I was reading somewhere recently about the Shelters at the green, they are putting some sort of memorial there for an entire wedding party that were killed when one of those shelters took a direct hit. Another awfully sad war story. Does anyone know if the sheters on the DKH estate were ever filled in?

Then in true English fashion it snowed...

I streetmapped the postcode and came up with this: "This is an out of date post code." *Does shifty eyes"

This is one that always has me thinking whenever I walk down Quorn or Pytchley Roads! I heard years ago that the black metal fencing on the estate was made from recycled stretchers from one of the world wars? I know the estate was built in the 30's but not sure if the fences have been there as long as that. If you look at the shape of most of them, they do look like stretchers but it could be someones over active imagination! Anyone know if there's any truth in this one? Vicki

I tend to just not answer the door, We do get the odd dishcloth seller and used to get the fish men alot but not so much recently, luckily I usually see them coming from my kitchen window and hide!;-) With the charity collections one, always check the bottom of the leaflet, if there's a charity no. they're legit, if it's a company no. chances are they're dodgy! Don't have nightmares!;-)

I've lived at the estate end for 12 years and never had a problem, it's actually a pretty quiet estate, the usual little gangs of teens hanging about on a summer evening but not trouble makers. I'm always back and forth from Sainsburys and the station and I honestly feel safe (I am female BTW!) at all times of the day! The little block at the end is due to be demolished at some point and replaced with another block. It has squatters in at the mo, but they're quiet and have even brightened the place up with flowers and plants! Oh and house prices down this end aren't affected by the estate at all!!

Hi Bob, Not sure if you were questioning my dire spelling:-$ Or what I meant by fashionable? If the latter, I meant, when I was a child everywhere I looked people were walking dogs, then the dangerous dog act was introduced and gradually, there just weren't so many dogs about, now every other teen on the street has a staff or similar with them, and lo behold, dog poo everywhere! If the former - I apologise!;-)

Ditto! Now dogs are 'fashonable' again, I spend all my time stearing my children around bloody dogsh*t! Makes me sick!!

I just recieved the email from DogLost and know a lot of other people who are registered so hopefully that will help. Will keep my eyes open. Hope he's home and safe soon!

Aaah it is indeed Victorian, so you may well be right, Thanks for that! V

I'm pretty good with local history and know alot of the origins of ED road names but have never found out ours? Anyone know the origin of Ivanhoe?

I used to deliver papers there when I was about 10! The courtyard is pretty cool! B)

Shame:( He brought opera to 'common folk' like me.

STB (If I may call you that!) Thank you SO much for that info! I will print it off for my mum, she's near the cemetary so she can go and have a look round! Vik

Thanks very much for that Nero, I'm trolling through my ED and other local history books at the mo! Vicki

Hoping someone can help me a little here! My mum has asked me to try and find out something for her. She has a friend who's husband is a big fan of Hurling (the Irish sport!) My mum is sure she read somewhere that the 'inventor' of hurling is buried in Camberwell Old Cemetery. But I've Googled and Googled and I can't find any evidence of this. If anyone knows anything about this I would be most grateful for any info! Thanks, Vicki

I saw Paul McGann and his actress Mrs coming out of Sainsbury's t'other day!

Oh and these were the grounds for refusal: Conditions and Reasons for Application Number 06-AP-1642 The proposal would result in a reduction of retail facilities, which would adversely impact upon the vitality of the Forest Hill Shopping frontage, which is contrary to Policy 1.9 'Change of Use within Protected Shopping Frontages' of the emerging Southwark Plan [Jan 2007] and Policy S.1.2 'Secondary Shopping Frontages' of the adopted Southwark Unitary Development Plan 1995. By virtue of its nature and likelihood of longer hours of operation that are outside sociable hours, the proposal could result in the loss of amenity to the surrounding area and residents with respect to noise pollution that would be contrary to Policies 1.9 'Change of Use within Protected Shopping Frontages' and 3.2 'Protection of Amenity' of the emerging Southwark Plan [Jan 2007] and Policies E.3.1 'Protection of Amenity' and S.1.2 'Secondary Shopping Frontages' of the adopted Southwark Unitary Development Plan 1995. The proposed change of use, to include take-aways and deliveries will lead to additional traffic and parking in an area that is already heavily parked and consequently may be detrimental to road safety and the movement of essential traffic, particularly buses. An A5 Use Class also increase the risk of double parking on roads and would generate a greater volume of short term parking. This would be contrary to Policy 5.6 'Car Parking' of the emerging Southwark Plan [Jan 2007] and Policy T.1.3 'Design of Development and Conformity with Council Standards and Guidelines' of the adopted Southwark Unitary Development Plan 1995.

Hiya, found this in planning applications: 124 FOREST HILL ROAD, LONDON, SE22 0RS Proposal: Change of use from off-licence (Class A1 retail) to hot food take-away (Class A5) on ground floor including alteration to shop front to allow separate street access to upper parts rather than via rear entry; Extract duct to kitchen at rear extending from ground floor level to above eaves in height. This was refused though in March this year, and nowt applied for since then. Great, another takeaway!

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Willma, notwithstanding the understandable > inconvenience of the station ticket shop being > closed or the machine being faulty you're husband > could always buy a daily travelcard from any of > the nearby newsagents in the area. That's what I tend to do, as even when the machine is working or the office open, there is often a queue. There's shop less than a minute from the station!