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by will greenwood
10 Mar 2008 00:00
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Tramshed on Waldram Crescent, and the original station steps
Replies: 7
Views: 5914

Cheers Steve
by will greenwood
9 Mar 2008 23:44
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Croydon Canal route - Forest Hill - a walk along the towpath
Replies: 22
Views: 30108

As you know, Falkor..I dont hold with un neccessary argument, and am happy to differ... I just think you may change your opinion if you see for yourself. the canal route through Clyde vale andm along to the bridge at SDydenham Park is so onvious on the ground...and in the Virtual earth images, you c...
by will greenwood
9 Mar 2008 22:36
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Croydon Canal route - Forest Hill - a walk along the towpath
Replies: 22
Views: 30108

This is the rioute we more or less agreed on when i was doing the google earth map.
I reckon it ran a bit more east, including the allotments.

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by will greenwood
9 Mar 2008 22:02
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Croydon Canal route - Forest Hill - a walk along the towpath
Replies: 22
Views: 30108

firstly... the canal was definitely dug that far west, and the aerial photos show the route...the bank is directly in line...which is why I mentioned it...but would have been unviewable while the tennis courts were there. I think your overlay is wrong..and clues on the ground bear me out. as for the...
by will greenwood
9 Mar 2008 10:05
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Croydon Canal route - Forest Hill - a walk along the towpath
Replies: 22
Views: 30108

...I do have to say, I had hoped for some debate about the ideas put forward here. .....the people who usually join the debate, and thus help to focus the facts, (Falkor, Steve etc), havent shared their valued opinion as yet...which is slightly frustrating.. I am 99% sure of these finds, but I'd rea...
by will greenwood
8 Mar 2008 22:41
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Croydon Canal route - Forest Hill - a walk along the towpath
Replies: 22
Views: 30108

I'd be happy to collaberate on such a tour, especially if it helps find a date for the mound.
great idea.
by will greenwood
8 Mar 2008 11:42
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Croydon Canal route - Forest Hill - a walk along the towpath
Replies: 22
Views: 30108

hers an overlay that confirms the alignment

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by will greenwood
5 Mar 2008 09:33
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Croydon Canal route - Forest Hill - a walk along the towpath
Replies: 22
Views: 30108

Here is a video of the route, which I think makes it clearer...
(please excuse the embarrassing commentary...it was cold and very early~)

part 1;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_LTMF6qYvM

part 2;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgxk3Cz6H7U
by will greenwood
3 Mar 2008 19:50
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Croydon Canal route: Honor Oak Park to Brockley
Replies: 157
Views: 84549

this is the footing for the bridge at dead lane...visible from inside the crematorium http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2308476308_4e6e8c02b9_b.jpg courtrai rd across the cutting http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2307669933_89a5010b66_b.jpg and Dead lane, as it is today, part of the crematorium ...
by will greenwood
3 Mar 2008 18:00
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Croydon Canal route - Forest Hill - a walk along the towpath
Replies: 22
Views: 30108

I then went to the other side of the cutting at Devonshire rd nature reserve. (I would recommend a visit) http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2275/2308255434_c1fd72e9e1_o.jpg There was less immediately visible here. The area where the loop came through on this side is totally overgrown and inaccessible, ...
by will greenwood
3 Mar 2008 17:43
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Croydon Canal route - Forest Hill - a walk along the towpath
Replies: 22
Views: 30108

Croydon Canal route - Forest Hill - a walk along the towpath

Firstly, I realise this is conjecture (possibly even wishful thinking), but I do think there is a strong case for further investigation, at the very least. I went to Garthorne Rd nature reserve hoping to find some small speck of evidence of what I thought may be the Croydon Canal towpath. http://fa...
by will greenwood
2 Mar 2008 19:02
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Pictures of the Croydon Canal
Replies: 86
Views: 118297

...and i did visit ...but could not gain access...but heres a few images, anyway

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by will greenwood
2 Mar 2008 18:57
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Tramshed on Waldram Crescent, and the original station steps
Replies: 7
Views: 5914

Tramshed on Waldram Crescent, and the original station steps

firstly, would I be right in assuming this is a tram shed here, next to the station? http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2305396966_7091cd06f6_b.jpg ...and on the other side of the bridge, repair works have revealed these stairs, leading to the site of the original staion, I reckon...what do you thi...
by will greenwood
2 Mar 2008 18:52
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Steve Grindlay's next talk?
Replies: 16
Views: 10084

...and while we're on the subject of Dartmouth rd... (I really wish I'd caught that talk!!)...... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2346/2305379882_f2d4136fc8_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2305380524_d028e84332_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/2304582057_ae5b29d8c8_b.jpg ...oh yeah...
by will greenwood
2 Mar 2008 18:45
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Steve Grindlay's next talk?
Replies: 16
Views: 10084

Hi all.. I just got back from Forest Hill .... I DID get to the Talk on Thursady..but it was late and there was a mob at the door...I was tired and couldnt see or hear, so i went. However,,, I did get into both the reserves...and I DID find nearly 1/4 mile of visible Towpath on the Garthorne reserve...
by will greenwood
27 Feb 2008 21:50
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Pictures of the Croydon Canal
Replies: 86
Views: 118297

I intend a visit there, as well.....it was always completely overgrown in the past....it'd be interesting to see.
by will greenwood
27 Feb 2008 21:46
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Airship over Sydenham?
Replies: 12
Views: 10983

you're right... it could easily be that. (this is an amazing picture) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/2296283201_40ae99508e_o.jpg "Airship R33 - Launched at Selby on the 6th March 1919 , she measured 643ft (193 m) long and 79ft (24m) diameter and was capable of an airspeed 62 mph ( 104 km/h...
by will greenwood
27 Feb 2008 19:24
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Pictures of the Croydon Canal
Replies: 86
Views: 118297

Hi, I'm hoping to arrange access to Devonshire Rd Nature reserve this saturday, possibly even Garthorne rd, too. Hopefully, parts of the course of the canal may be tracable here./ If Falkor, Terry or Steve wish to have a look at these possible remnants. let me know a contact on pm, cos i'll be witho...
by will greenwood
27 Feb 2008 18:16
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Airship over Sydenham?
Replies: 12
Views: 10983

You know...I reckon thsi is a German airship...possibly even a Zeppelin! I've been looking at other airships, and its not a common english design. so..if its over here,,its either in anger, or its before the war....(but this type of Zeppelin was used for bombing, certainly) check here; http://blog.l...