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by Melvyn Harrison
21 Apr 2011 09:43
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Where Are The Crystal Palace Statues Now ?
Replies: 11
Views: 16302

Where Are The Crystal Palace Statues Now ?

The Crystal Palace statue Ganges has now been located and positively identified. It is located on a small island in the lake in gardens east of Brooklands Park, Blackheath, London, SE3. So as far as the Crystal Palace Rivers and Oceans series of statues is concerned Pacfic (Dacres Road, Forest Hill,...
by Melvyn Harrison
17 Sep 2010 16:43
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Crystal Clear Concert
Replies: 2
Views: 4656

Re: Crystal Clear Concert

Sorry suzisoo it is on Saturday 9 October 2010 at 7:30pm.
by Melvyn Harrison
17 Sep 2010 16:27
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: 1936 fire cause?
Replies: 16
Views: 17258

1936 fire cause?

There was no enquiry into the cause of the fire because it was literally the wrong side of the road. In 1936 Crystal Palace Parade was split in two by the line down the centre of the road. The Railway Station side (where the houses now are) was (and still is) Southwark and in London and the park sid...
by Melvyn Harrison
17 Sep 2010 15:43
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Crystal Clear Concert
Replies: 2
Views: 4656

Crystal Clear Concert

St. Bartholomew's Church, Westwood Hill, Sydenham, London, SE26 6QR Tickets £10 (£8 Concessions) including a glass of wine in the interval. Available from The Norwood Society, 38 South Vale, London, SE19 3BA (cheques only with a SAE please) or in person from: The Kirkdale Bookshop, 272 Kirkdale, Syd...
by Melvyn Harrison
25 Jul 2009 16:05
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: 43 Sydenham Hill
Replies: 2
Views: 4830

43 Sydenham Hill

Hello Steve I knew that you would have an image - you are right it is pretty grim but it is certainly an improvement on the nothing I had before! Yes there is a bit more and is mainly in a Word document on my pc at home. Captain England has very much fallen off of the local history radar. He was acc...
by Melvyn Harrison
25 Jul 2009 12:54
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: 43 Sydenham Hill
Replies: 2
Views: 4830

43 Sydenham Hill

As anyone got an image of 43 Sydenham Hill - the home of Capt. Rupert England and his wife Jessica (A/K/A Jessie).

Many thanks
by Melvyn Harrison
25 Jul 2009 12:45
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Missing Steps At Crystal Palace
Replies: 36
Views: 42767

Hi There Does anyone know when the " Pleasure Garden " is released Thanks Chelsey The Pleasure Garden and The Phoenix Tower DVD produced by the Crystal Palace Foundation is now available at £14.95 by mail order from www.crystalpalacefoundation.org.uk
by Melvyn Harrison
25 Jul 2009 12:41
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Missing Steps At Crystal Palace
Replies: 36
Views: 42767

That would certainly explain why i couldn't find it Many Thanks Chelsey The Crystal Palace section of the film appears on the "The Crystal Palace is on Fire!" DVD produced by the Crystal Palace Foundation at £14.95. Available by mail order from www.crystalpalacefoundation.org.uk
by Melvyn Harrison
6 Aug 2008 16:42
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Film of the Crystal Palace burning down
Replies: 4
Views: 7941

Crystal Palace Fire

The newsreel of the fire is most interesting but there is also a video published by the Crystal Palace Foundation entitled "The Crystal Palace is on Fire" which not only shows film of the fire but some very interesting historic footage of the history. 55 minutes of captivating documentati...
by Melvyn Harrison
31 Jan 2005 10:59
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: CRYSTAL PALACE PARK VICTORIAN WEEKEND: 2 & 3 July 2005
Replies: 0
Views: 4421

CRYSTAL PALACE PARK VICTORIAN WEEKEND: 2 & 3 July 2005

THE CRYSTAL PALACE FOUNDATION 84 Anerley Road London SE19 2AH United Kingdom Registered Charity Number 285563 Website: www.crystalpalacefoundation.org.uk email: crystalpalacefoundation@hotmail.com Tel: 07889 338812 Dear Friend 16 January 2005 CRYSTAL PALACE PARK VICTORIAN WEEKEND: 2nd & 3rd JULY...