I used to be the caretaker in Hambledon House many years ago. The house was being used and I mean used as a nurses home for staff at Kings. It was then sold on, with a good bit of land, to developers for ?173,000 . How many toytown houses they put up, I'm not sure, but they destroyed a magnificent pile in the name of profit and mediocrity. You're right, Thatcher never bothered living in her investment, I don't blame her. My point is, I still have the original plans and elevations to Hambledon House and would like to submit an application to Southwark Planning to demolish the existing development and restore the site to it's former glory. I am aware that this is likely to involve considerable expense and would like the forum's opinion on the matter.