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Tag Archives: Brockwell Park
It’s A Sign
When I was a child a new set of street signs came out, following one of those Commissions that are beloved of governments who give sinecures to old white males who might otherwise have opinions and voice them. My favourite … Continue reading
Posted in dogs, Dulwich, humour, London, miscellany, thought piece
Tagged Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, Monty Python, signage
38 Comments
Park Life
Take a walk in your local park and you’ll often notice nothing beyond the odd jogger Someone struggling with a buggy A dog or three, concentrating on its business. And showing that there’s a canine response to some of the … Continue reading
Posted in London, miscellany, walking
Tagged Brockwell Park, enjoyment, making the most, park life
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Looking up, looking down #justthinking
I walk the jolly streets of South London a lot, taking Dog, or him me, on many a ramble. We end up in various parks, woods and other green spaces. Once such, Brockwell Park is a favourite. As I walked … Continue reading
Posted in memories, WW1, Youth
Tagged Benjamin Geary, Brockwell Hall, Brockwell Park, edward dyson, Percy Francis, willie dyson
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Circling Dulwich
Dulwich, for those who don’t know it, is a ‘village’ in South London famous for its boys’ public school, its art gallery and its association with Mr Pickwick. It is a small oasis, neatly tucked between Brixton and Peckham to … Continue reading
Posted in buildings, Dulwich, London, miscellany, walking
Tagged 1948 Olympics, Andrew Carnegie, Blackbird Bakery, Brixton, Brockwell Hall, Brockwell Park, Carnegie Library, Croydon, Crystal Palace, Denmark Hill, Dulwich, Dulwich Park, Gail's bakery, Green Dale, Herne Hill, Herne Hill Road, Herne Hill Velodrome, London, Mimosa Cafe, Peckham, Romeo Jones, Ruskin Park, South London, Stradella Road, Streatham, walking, Wembley Arena
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