Author Archives: John

Denmark Hill Grammar School and the House at the Bottom of the Hill

Posted on August 24, 2015 by John

At the bottom of Denmark Hill on the eastern side stood a large house. It was built in the middle to late 16th century and the owner around 1656 was a Nicholas Deloes, described by Blanch as a citizen & … Continue reading →

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Farewell Ulupica…. and hello to The Junction

Posted on August 13, 2015 by John

So it’s farewell to the Bolivian influenced cafe Ulupica – it wasn’t open for very long but I did enjoy their coffee. Apologies for the terrible photo…taken in a hurry by Loughborough-Junction Blog,  August 2015. And hello to The Junction … Continue reading →

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Building works on the Corner of Wingmore road and Hinton Road

Posted on July 31, 2015 by John

After many, many years as an empty lot building work has finally started on the corner of Wingmore Road and Hinton Road. Image taken from Google Street view from a few years ago.  Below work underway. Photo: Loughborough Junction Blog … Continue reading →

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They’ve renamed the Mahatma Gandhi Industrial Estate…

Posted on July 27, 2015 by John

Whilst strolling down Milkwood Road today I noticed they had renamed one half of the Mahatma Ghandi Industrial Estate. It is now known rather boringly as Stone Trading Estate. I’m assuming Lambeth Council sold it to Capital Industrial. Talking about … Continue reading →

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Hanging Basket Display, Milkwood Road

Posted on July 22, 2015 by John

On my usual walk home today, I noticed this fabulous hanging basket display on Milkwood Road.

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Painting by Paul Ashurst

Posted on July 7, 2015 by John

Richard Serra and Malevich Attempt a Happy Face at Loughborough Junction by Paul Ashurst, 2015 http://www.paul-ashurst.co.uk Added post 20 July 2015 The ongoing graffiti on the hoarding surrounding Loughborough House now  with added hearts.

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Mariusz Drabarek and Loughborow Junction

Posted on June 26, 2015 by John

This painting by Mariusz Drabarek is titled Loughborow Junction. It was painted between 2004-2007. His website link is http://www.mariuszdrabarek.com

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The German Lutheran Church on Windsor Road

Posted on June 25, 2015 by John

On Windsor Road for many years was a little church that existed to serve the Camberwell German community.  Camberwell in the 1850’s had become home to a growing number of Germans mostly due to southwards migration from inner city central … Continue reading →

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Herne Arms / The Harriers Pub

Posted on June 15, 2015 by John

Just finished on the corner of Wanless Road and Herne Hill Road is a new Apartment Block. Photo taken from the Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward website, 2015 The site had been derelict and empty for many years following the demolition … Continue reading →

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The Room of Lost Things

Posted on June 12, 2015 by John

Set in Loughborough Junction and a very fine read. A review from The Guardian Isobel Montgomery , 21st February 2009, The Guardian I have also read and enjoyed Theodora, Actress,Empress,Whore  also by Stella Duffy.

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