Author Archives: John

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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Loughborough Junction S.E. by Karen Baker

Posted on May 31, 2015 by John

http://www.kamb.co.uk I came across this painting a few months ago. You should check out Karen’s work. It’s great.

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Extraordinary Bus Accident on Cambria Road

Posted on May 31, 2015 by John

This is a pretty gory newspaper report of an accident at Cambria Road Railway Bridge. Do not read  it if you are squeamish. From the Illustrated Police News, 1st May 1897 British Newspaper Archive, British Library

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Loughborough Park Congregational Church

Posted on May 25, 2015 by John

In 1859, The Reverend David Abraham Herschell, while an assistant to his brother , Rev Ridley Herschell at John Street, Edgware Road decided he should seek his own congregation away from his brother. David Herschell was originally born into a Jewish … Continue reading →

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The Fox Under The Hill

Posted on May 7, 2015 by John

Like many of us, I have spent some time over the years in The Fox On The Hill towards the top end of Denmark Hill in the area known as the Triangle. Well it was not the original Pub. That … Continue reading →

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A Panorama of Chichester Terrace, Coldharbour Lane

Posted on May 6, 2015 by John

Panorama Photo: Nick Stevens, April 2015

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