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Yes, that's about it. Someone fills in a form and back gardens become ancient woodland. It's a kind of magic. John K

That's the point... The designated area between Sydenham Hill (road) and the disused railway line is a woodland re-colonisation on the extensive gardens of the large 19th century mansions. I don't think there is anything "ancient" about it at all. I used to play there 50+ years ago. Perhaps it was clearer to see then. Did any one else play there who can confirm this? In the absence of any evidence I think it is a mis-designation. As I said before, I'll be happy to be proved wrong. John K

http://www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Copeland_Cultural_Quarter

KalamityKel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm still confused... what are these people you > are searching for expected to do? Go to the Copeland Cultural Quarter. John K

1975 map is careless. That is 38 years ago. John K

Whilst searching for any trace of dill in Dulwich I came across this. Can anyone locate the pond? John K

The dill in that photograph looks deceased, dead.... I'm interested in the location of living dill growing in Dulwich. John K

Ask if you can see the invoice. John K

Can anyone identify where the dill grows? John K

Did you see that the planning application is using an out of date map that does not show all the adjacent homes? John K

Past performance is no indication of,,.

Odd. A few weeks ago a "LET" sign was there for the upper floor. This week it looks like it is being stripped. John K

Everyone's noted the agent's use of a well out of date Ordnance Survey plan that does not show the current location of adjacent residential buildings? Might be regarded as misleading. John K

James Barber thinks this may be the case. John K

What is the trading name of these contactors? John K

Rear elevation proposal?

Soup Dragon.

> Due to the enormity of the task we have procured a consultant to assist in this process. Does this "consultant" have any connection with the firm that will chop down the trees? John K

It's certainly in the same location as the Great North Wood, but I can't identify any part of Sydenham Wood that qualifies as "ancient woodland". I hope I'm proved wrong. Technical details here: http://www.gis.naturalengland.org.uk/pubs/gis/tech_aw.htm John K .

The reference to "ancient woodland" is odd. John K

Great anecdote at the memorial service about how to enhance the smell of a Christmas tree. John K

John's Memorial Service today.

Moos Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > since we're Peckham Ryers (quondam et > futurus). Oh dear! John K

From 1951 (the map date) to 1968 when I worked there this passage led to the Dulwich College Estate "Woodyard" and not to the Dulwich Park nursery. John K

> Drivers stop driving, cyclists stop cycling Yes, known road safety hazard. John K