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> Huh? I was talking about an event at the Bussey Building, not Rye Lane. Since you posted a couple of people broadened the discussion. I have difficulty recognising Louisa's history of Peckham. It's not the Peckham I knew, it's not the Peckham of reminiscences published in the Peckham Society News, it's not the Peckham of the history books. It's almost as if Lousia did shopping along Rye Lane and never ventured into the side streets. John K

Thanks, red devil. The Peter Blake coolaboration [sic] looks OK to me. John K

I was walking along Rye Lane this morning. The mix of folk looked pretty representative to me. But what do I know? I did wonder how many of the shopkeepers and their customers are members of Peckham Vision. John K

I been trying to find examples of work by Elsie Owusu Architects. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks. John K

> it started out as a poor rural community on the Surrey/London border It might be worth pointing out that Peckham has never been near the Surrey border. John K

Last week I had a visit from one man with one clipboard. He was a property scout. Precursor of the second wave of gentrification? John K

Obviously written by a jounalist. [Clive Martin] Count the errors. John K

So you don't have access to confidently state "clearly". There is a fair number of business advisors and accountants who frequent East Dulwich bars and pubs who can discuss branch accounts within a corporate structure with you. John K

> clearly in making a loss Clearly? You have access to the numbers? As you will be aware it's down to how you (over)load central overheads. Perhaps Mr Barber has the numbers. John K

Interesting that the estate agent can use an up to date Ordnance Survey map showing the newly built adjacent domestic dwellings. John K

It is important not to conflate the (East) Dulwich Outdoor Gallery with Southwark bollarks. John K

Thank you. I do not think I am fit enough to walk to Belair car park. I'll try to look at the new Forest Hill street art instead. I guess it should realy have been called the "East Dulwich Outdoor Gallery". Simple slip to make if you don't live in East Dulwich. John K

DulwicFox, You are confusing the scrawls on walls in your photograph, with the East Dulwich street art. John K

I did not know that these are collectively known as the "Dulwich Outdoor Gallery". I'd like to pop over to Dulwich at the weekend to look at the SE21 examples. Can anyone tell me where they are? Thank you. John K

Where in Peckham Rye Park ? John K

The c1949 building at 117-125 Rye Lane is not a shopping arcade. I am aware that a number of people would like to see Station Arcade destroyed. I also understand why someone's personal taste should prefer an imitation continental style to Englishe vernacular. John K

Where in Peckham Rye Park? John K

I note the "bigger is better" suggested criterion for why the Brixton arcades have been listed and why Station Arcade has not been lisited. Unless there is a simliar building elsewhere then Station Arcade is the sole survivor of its type. The railway station received its listing on 31 January 2008. "Squat" is an interesting verb to use. I know that there is an argument for the destruction of our architectural heritage when it is inconvenient and in the way, even if it is a unique building. John K

Without bad design, bad commissioning, bad project management, and bad implementation there would be no remedial contracts. John K

Station Arcade is an awkward building. The English Heritage report does make slight mention: http://research.english-heritage.org.uk/report/?14789 Granville Arcade, Market Row, and Reliance Arcade (Brixton) are listed buildings. John K

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/CrystalPalace.htm > Good book: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Musical-Life-Crystal-Palace/dp/0521375622/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1375000431&sr=1-2 John K

??? I thought Terry Thomas died in poverty. John K

I don't know what a "false arcade" is. Give me a clue? I am not suggesting, but stating, that the building in front of the station has an attractive inter-war retail facade. John K

Does not have to work that way. Albert became George VI. John K

> What are we missing? An attractive inter-war retail facade. Go take a closer look? John K