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I watched that programme too - Fascinating!



Mind you, i'm just watching Michael jackson singing "Blame it on the boogie" whilst wearing a silver suit and a London policemans helmet - Fascinating!


Spain is collapsing onto its knees and wants a mega handout - Fascinating!


Nick Clegg is deputy PM - Fascinating!


(there's a theme developing here)


Nette:-S

Annette Curtain Wrote:

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> I watched that programme too - Fascinating!

>

>

> Mind you, i'm just watching Michael jackson

> singing "Blame it on the boogie" whilst wearing a

> silver suit and a London policemans helmet -

> Fascinating!

>

> Spain is collapsing onto its knees and wants a

> mega handout - Fascinating!

>

> Nick Clegg is deputy PM - Fascinating!

>

> (there's a theme developing here)

>

> Nette:-S



indeed , fascinating, lol :))

Undisputedtruth Wrote:

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> Great programme. It goes to show how

> overdevelopment causes destruction to community,

> local economy and history. Jeremy take note.


To me it showed how "progressive" social planning and engineering ruined a neighbourhood. A less progressive and more (small c) conservative approach would have allowed the area to evolve naturally at a pace that the community could be content with.

I detected a sense of arrogance behind the "progressive planning policies". The locals were not consulted over the proposals. The Chair of Lewisham planning committee, Nicholas Taylor, expressed his amazement to why locals refused to move to tower blocks. Even call them ungrateful.


The government often talks about breakdown in familiy values but their policies often plays a pivotel role. Free market, anyone?

That's one big condescending ego that Nicholas Taylor manages


Jeez, how he's got the guts to walk down Depford high street I don't know


Maybe there's a "Nicholas Taylor how-not-to" module taught in Architectural schools now


What an awful legacy


:X

I remember scoring at the Farm back in the 80s or early 90s when it was all squats. I'm sure I went to some mad party there once too. I am though very glad they have been restored to their former glory. They were very shabby back then but look fabulous now.

Would have liked them to have mentioned what a great school Mary Datchelor was. I know some wonderful girls who went there. I believe it was the last grammar school to close in England. All posh flats now.

The Grove House Tavern I'd have liked to have had more of a mention to. Had some interesting times in that pub over the years. It was mentioned (under a different name) in Charles Dickens' Tale Of Two Cities.

So much of Camberwell was squats until the early 90s - The Farm, All the roads above the Sun & Doves (Bavent etc), most of Vicarage Road, a lot of Lyndhurst Grove - many a decent crashed party. Agree with you on The Grove too Jah, in 1989 that was the South East London 'hang around until the pirate radio stations let you know the phone number to call for the right place in Kent' venue.... Acieeeeeeeeeeeed
Oh yes Quids. It was also always swamped with trendy students from the local art college as well. But quite a few faces in there too at one time or another - Peter Richardson and Pete Richens (Comic Strip), Robbie Coltrane, Bob Mortimer, Jenny Eclair and Miranda Sawyer and all over to the "Spanish" afterwards for a late sesh.

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