Sydenham Town Forum

I absolutely oppose any development whatsoever that will increase the traffic volume on Southend Lane unless steps are taken to improve the road layout to handle the increase. At present during peak hours - particularly during holiday periods such as the Easter and Christmas break - traffic queues a...

The following was received anonymously: I have read some pathetic comments about the Greyhound Public House. For quite some time Sydenham residents have complain about the Greyhound Pub and that they want change. There has been a new landlady there for about a year now, she has created the changes ...

Message from Chris Best >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just a note to remind you that I will be in the Chair for the Forum meeting this Thursday at the Grove Centre in Jews Walk. The meeting will start at 7.30pm and the two main agenda items are * Feedback from the Forest Hill Pools consultation - the decision on...

Does anybody know what was at 123 Lawrie Park Road before the flats were built?

Minnette.

If, as I read Crystal Palace is going to be a National Sport Centre - .
what is the posibility of knocking down a few properties and reworking the old Nunhead to Crystal Palace railway?

Might even help with traffic problems.

Cliff H

Does anybody have any information on a fatal house fire in De Frene Road?

Sophie

I was just wondering if you know what developers are building on the plot of land behind Grace House in Sydenham Avenue?

Rita

It is a grave shame that this pub with a lovely (if shabby) Victorian/Edwardian interior, has been allowed to be ruinned over the last 15 years. It can never be bought back and I am surprised local groups did not get it listed. I guess, it is a reflection of Sydenham`s downward spiral. From once pro...

Lawrie Park Gardens and Sydenham is a horrible place.I live in Lawrie Park Gardens and I'm a tenant living there 9 months. My neighbourhood is awful-these people are twofaced and they're racist cause I'm Polish and I'm short tenant.I can't have a barbecue in my garden during a day cause the smoke up...

Brilliant! A wrong initial plus a wrong name certainly needed local
knowledge to interpret. Please pass on my thanks.

Good wishes
Anthony

We would be very interested in hearing more about the 'redevelopment' of the Greyhound car park. We live directly behind this pub and it is a nightmare with its euro bins overflowing with rubbish and the lids left off. We have seen several rats rummaging around the kitchen back door. The kitchen ext...

Do you have any knowledge of Rev J W Millers, who had a school at Perry Hill, Sydenham in the late 1840s? I can't find him in the Clergy Lists for the period and he wasn't at Oxford or Cambridge; and so I wondered if he was in some way connected with the Dissenters Chapel. Please don't bother to res...

Like the site and was just searching for someone who has the responsibility for the Greyhound Pub as we live very close (unfortunately for us). It is turning into a nightmare, with a once a fortnight 'boot sale' that attracts about 4 stall holders and no customers (I wonder how long that will last? ...

The junk 'shop' at the head of newlands park (in the old
off license yard area) is an eyesore which now appears to
be taking over the pavement area in front of it as well.
Can't something be done about this kind of degeneration of
the area?

Disgruntled Resident

I am looking for a street called "Park Road" west kent park. this is where family lived in 1868 at No 3 where is can you send me a map. From down under in New Zealand.

This was received from our local Liberal Democrats... Before you ask - Sydenham Town is party politically independent. >>>>>>>>>> Sydenham.org.uk readers who don't already know also may be interested to know the result of the Forest Hill ward by-election last Thursday (despite the name, the ward inc...

Sydenham was featured on Blue Peter on Tuesday night as one of the presenters traced part of his family tree to Sydenham.

The presenter was Simon Thomas, the one with blonde highlights in his hair. He was filming on the bridge by the infamous zebra crossing.

The Bowl 2005: Showcasing tomorrow's talent, today http://www.thebowl.org.uk The annual Bowl festival returns to Crystal Palace Park this summer (Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st July) with Sounds of the Suburbs (SOS) Promotions, the not-for-profit outfit behind the event, showcasing some of the best...

I used to attend St. John's & St. Clement's school in East Dulwich. I left England & emmigrated to Canada in June of 1989.....the following school year I am pretty sure that my best friend at the time went to Sydenham Girl's secondary school. Her name is Helen Da Costa, and she would be 26 y...

Does anyone have any idea what has happened to 'faces' beauty salon.. I have tried calling but never get an answer .. it's on the corner of Kirkdale and Dartmouth road.

Veronica