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Thread: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library - Proposed Cut to Funding
| How is membership going to work? I'm not yet a member but would like to join. Would it be better to do so before the changeover or wait for the community re-opening?
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03-10-2016, 02:22 PM |
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Thread: Life in SE23 - Eateries
Post: RE: Life in SE23 - Eateries
| Two Spoons has a good selection of gin and tonics/gin cocktails. Not cheap (though not exorbitant either) but good quality and made with skill and care by an experienced cocktail mixer. The only ann... |
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23-08-2017, 06:23 PM |
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Thread: Life in SE23 - Shops
Post: RE: Increase in business rates for independent sho...
| I think the point is that the savings for businesses are coming from local government, not central government. And unless Lewisham Council is suddenly on the receiving end of some central government ... |
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17-03-2016, 10:49 AM |
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Thread: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbourhood Team
Post: RE: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbour...
| Come back. We miss you. Even if it isn't really you. |
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09-05-2018, 04:41 PM |
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Thread: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbourhood Team
Post: RE: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbour...
| Morning Sarge - long time no post. Has anything been happening locally with the boys and girls in blue?
Maybe whoever pastes our local rozzers' updates here could do an update - it is useful to ... |
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15-03-2018, 11:45 AM |
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Thread: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbourhood Team
Post: RE: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbour...
| Thanks for the updates.
Can you let us know about recent muggings/robberies in or around the Trilby Road/Sunderland Road alley? And also any plans to improve security there - CCTV, improved light... |
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12-02-2018, 11:34 AM |
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Thread: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbourhood Team
Post: RE: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbour...
| Hello Sgt Biddle
Interested to see about your local policing work in line with neighbourhood priorities. A neighbourhood priority for me is to find out whether there have, or have not, been recent... |
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05-02-2018, 05:48 PM |
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Thread: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbourhood Team
Post: RE: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbour...
| Good work.
On the basis that maybe you read these posts and respond to them, can you let us know anything about reported muggings/robberies taking place on or around the footpath between Trilby Roa... |
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29-01-2018, 02:47 PM |
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Thread: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbourhood Team
Post: RE: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbour...
| Hello Sgt Biddle
I've heard reports of muggings on the footpath between the top of Trilby Road/Shipman Road and Sunderland Road/South Road - do you know whether these are recent muggings or old one... |
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04-01-2018, 06:29 PM |
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Thread: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbourhood Team
Post: RE: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbour...
| Thanks, SgtB,
Before you head off to court, or maybe when you get back, could you please update us on recent muggings/robberies in/around the Trilby Road/Sunderland Road alley? And also on any plan... |
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15-02-2018, 12:49 PM |
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Thread: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbourhood Team
Post: RE: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbour...
| Hello Sgt Biddle - are you able to provide any information on reported muggings in or around the footpath between Sunderland Rd and Trilby Rd?
Thanks
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08-01-2018, 06:43 PM |
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Thread: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbourhood Team
Post: RE: Updates from your local police Safer Neighbour...
| Yes, Thanks for updating here.
Can you give any information on muggings/robberies on or around the footpath between Trilby Road and Sunderland Road?
thanks
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18-01-2018, 02:06 PM |
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Thread: Volunteers needed for Forest Hill Library
Post: RE: Volunteers needed for Forest Hill Library
| Hello P1971
You could try contacting angela (at) semagazines.co.uk and ask to write a short piece to put in SE23 magazine. It's delivered free across a fair chunk of FH and HO and is the kind of c... |
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BigED |
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25-02-2016, 02:17 PM |
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Thread: Volunteers needed for Forest Hill Library
Post: RE: Volunteers needed for Forest Hill Library
| it is the lack of traffic on this forum that made me suggest an additional approach. Two low key approaches are better than one. But by all means give up.
P1971 - happy to try to broker something ... |
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BigED |
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25-02-2016, 03:39 PM |
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Thread: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever finish?
Post: RE: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever f...
| Apparently Dartmouth Road re-opened this morning. Can anyone confirm that? The poor bus drivers will probably have to re-learn the route after being on diversion for so long. |
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04-05-2018, 10:15 AM |
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Thread: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever finish?
Post: RE: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever f...
| While I wholeheartedly encourage all those who are entitled to vote to exercise that right, most people will find it more productive to do so on Thursday, when polling stations are open. |
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01-05-2018, 05:06 PM |
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Thread: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever finish?
Post: RE: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever f...
| Anyone know if the resurfacing work has started in Dartmouth Road? It's May now - can anyone remember when the works started? It's starting to feel like they have always been there. |
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01-05-2018, 11:05 AM |
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Thread: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever finish?
Post: RE: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever f...
| According to a post on the EDForum about the 176/197 routes (and by implication, the 122 as well), "[TFL] expect the routes to return to normal running at 10AM next Saturday (28th)."
I think we've ... |
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23-04-2018, 04:43 PM |
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Thread: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever finish?
Post: RE: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever f...
| The TFL website doesn't show any roadworks at all on Dartmouth Road and no disruption to bus routes 122, 197, 176. Unless the work was completed overnight (anyone know?), don't rely on the tfl site t... |
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12-04-2018, 05:27 PM |
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Thread: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever finish?
Post: RE: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever f...
| Still closed but TFL now saying Saturday 7 April, i.e. tomorrow.
"Routes 122 176 and 197 are diverted until 7th April due to the closure of Dartmouth Road to facilitate works carried out by Thames ... |
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BigED |
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06-04-2018, 11:14 AM |
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Thread: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever finish?
Post: RE: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever f...
| Apologies for the rant
As of last night (26 March) the Dartmouth Road works were still not finished and didn't look like they would be finished today. I know there were some days lost to inclement... |
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27-03-2018, 12:46 PM |
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Thread: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever finish?
Post: RE: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever f...
| Looks like TFL have updated their information. They are now saying 30 March, which is Good Friday. We'll see.
https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/status/?input=122&lineIds=122&&direction=outbound
DARTMOUTH... |
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27-03-2018, 12:49 PM |
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Thread: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever finish?
Post: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever finis...
| Is there a genuine end date for the Dartmouth Road chaos? I appreciate that an inch and a half of snow and some icy weather will have hampered things but it has been a few weeks now.
Anyone able to ... |
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07-03-2018, 01:36 PM |
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Thread: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever finish?
Post: RE: Roadworks on Dartmouth Road - will they ever f...
| Thanks - so all back to normal by Sunday then? The residents of Dartmouth Road can start getting their regular dose of pollutants once again. And more importantly, I won't get caught out so often by... |
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BigED |
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09-03-2018, 03:04 PM |
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Thread: Domino's Pizza in Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Honor Oak Fish & Chip Shop to become Domino's ...
| Apart from the other local pizza dispensaries, possibly. SE23 does seem to be very well stocked for pizzas. |
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BigED |
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03-08-2018, 01:13 PM |
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Thread: Advice about moving to Forest Hill
Post: RE: Advice about moving to Forest Hill
| My relatives put their child down for their preferred (and nearest) primary school, along with another five (and they ended up having named the six closest to where they lived). And then they got off... |
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17-01-2017, 02:22 PM |
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Thread: Fortnightly bin collections
Post: RE: Fortnightly bin collections
| Thanks, Samuelsen.
We got one of the lovely (not) caddies. Presumably the food waste bins are for weekly collection, is that right?
And are Lewisham's contractors taking the green recycling bins... |
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BigED |
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31-08-2017, 02:24 PM |
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Thread: Home Accessories becomes Costa Coffee
Post: RE: Home Accessories to become Costa Coffee
| It does look a bit quiet, but that may be when I am going past. Maybe the footfall isn't quite what they thought it would be.
Anyone know what is happening with the rest of the old Home Accessorie... |
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BigED |
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12-12-2018, 11:47 AM |
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Thread: Santander to close in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Santander to close in Forest Hill
| Does that leave Barclays as the only bank with a branch left in SE23? |
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04-01-2018, 01:24 PM |
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Thread: Santander to close in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Santander to close in Forest Hill
| Annoying that FH has lost its "cluster" of two banks at pretty much the same time. The clusters of banks in Catford and Sydenham seem pretty much unaffected for now, but that is not much help if your... |
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05-07-2018, 02:09 PM |
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Thread: Santander to close in Forest Hill
Post: RE: Santander to close in Forest Hill
| It did come around quickly. It's a shame they are both going at the same time - it would be good if there were at least one of the main banks with a physical presence in SE23. (I know there is the p... |
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27-06-2018, 01:58 PM |
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Thread: Planning application to convert Forest Hill Co-op to a hotel
Post: RE: Planning application to convert Forest Hill Co...
| Really? I would have thought that putting a primary school there would result in the stunted physical and intellectual growth of local children with no choice but to inhale the fumes from the south c... |
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06-03-2018, 03:48 PM |
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Thread: Planning application to convert Forest Hill Co-op to a hotel
Post: RE: Planning application to convert Forest Hill Co...
| Presumably parking space would be a big issue - depends how big the hotel is. The Harvester site in SE22 was the perfect site for a pub/eatery. Until it went afire. Anyone would think the owners don... |
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13-02-2018, 04:28 PM |
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Thread: Planning application to convert Forest Hill Co-op to a hotel
Post: RE: Planning application to convert Forest Hill Co...
| oh yeah. Lewisham. I've got an idea. Why not turn the telephone exchange into a hotel?
Is the exchange used for anything or is it just empty? |
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13-02-2018, 05:08 PM |
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Thread: Planning application to convert Forest Hill Co-op to a hotel
Post: RE: Planning application to convert Forest Hill Co...
| thanks. I'll be stuck for picking up a pint of milk. |
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13-02-2018, 02:54 PM |
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Thread: No water in SE23
Post: RE: No water in SE23
| Oh no. Water was fine in SE23 2E last night and this morning. Should have filled up a few pans of water just in case. |
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BigED |
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06-03-2018, 03:50 PM |
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Thread: No water in SE23
Post: RE: No water SE23 3A
| We had water at about 8.45 this morning, between Perry Vale and the South Circular - SE23 2E. We'll see if anything is left when I get home. |
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05-03-2018, 12:31 PM |
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Thread: Fusion - Forest Hill swimming pool
Post: Fusion - Forest Hill swimming pool
| By the reports on another local forum, the replacement of Fusion as the operator of East Dulwich Baths has coincided with an improvement in cleanliness of the water, pool surround and changing rooms. ... |
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05-09-2016, 05:25 PM |
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Thread: Fusion - Forest Hill swimming pool
Post: RE: Fusion - Forest Hill swimming pool
| Shame - FH pool is much more convenient than Glass Mill for me - but cleanliness and basic hygiene are quite important to me. Does Lewisham Fusion membership let you use any of the pools in the borou... |
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BigED |
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08-09-2016, 11:49 AM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
| Are there any more updates on the condition of FH pools and regarding the remedial plan? |
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BigED |
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20-05-2019, 12:33 PM |
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Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools
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01-07-2019, 01:52 PM |
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Thread: Planning application to convert Home Accessories Extra to a coffee shop
Post: RE: Planning application to convert Home Accessori...
| Thanks, hillview. Let's hope it is a coffee shop that is somehow different to the other coffee shops already in SE23. It'll be a shame to lose one of those shop-that-sells-everything establishments ... |
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BigED |
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15-02-2018, 12:47 PM |
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Thread: Planning application to convert Home Accessories Extra to a coffee shop
Post: RE: Planning application to convert Home Accessori...
| ah. a chain. of course. PG not Starbucks. |
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BigED |
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16-02-2018, 11:03 AM |
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Thread: The Hill, 45-47, Dartmouth Road, London
Post: RE: The Hill, 45-47, Dartmouth Road, London
| Really nobody knows? Oh well. It would be good to have a bit more quality competition in the local pub market. I don't want to see them closing down and turned into flats - far better that they are... |
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BigED |
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20-05-2019, 12:25 PM |
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Thread: Bell Green retail park rat population booming
Post: Bell Green retail park rat population booming
| After a visit yesterday, my partner says that the rat population at Bell Green retail park is booming - particularly in the Sainsbury's car park, but they must be all around those parts. |
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BigED |
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15-08-2018, 11:08 AM |
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Thread: Bell Green retail park rat population booming
Post: RE: Bell Green retail park rat population booming
| Yes, I reported it via Fixmystreet. It comes under Lewisham. |
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BigED |
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15-08-2018, 03:04 PM |
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Thread: Bell Green retail park rat population booming
Post: RE: Bell Green retail park rat population booming
| Update. Reported via Fixmystreet. Sainsbury's have been in touch (very promptly). Feedback via Fixmystreet:
“Sainsbury have replied.The Rentokil pest contactors have confirmed the main reason fo... |
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20-08-2018, 12:26 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road "spooky" house new residents?
Post: RE: Devonshire Road "spooky" house new residents?
| That does sound like a lot of money. Don't they know the housing market is in reverse? Maybe it wasn't when they first thought of auctioning it off. Heaven forbid that they should be greedy or anyt... |
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15-03-2018, 10:47 AM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road "spooky" house new residents?
Post: RE: Devonshire Road "spooky" house new residents?
| Does anyone have a link to the auction details? I'd be interested to see them. Not sure when it was up for auction but couldn't find it on rightmove or zoopla.
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13-03-2018, 03:33 PM |
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Thread: Devonshire Road "spooky" house new residents?
Post: RE: Devonshire Road "spooky" house new residents?
| Are you near the nature reserve? There is supposed to be a ghost around there - one of the railway workers from the late 1800s. Though why he would want to move into a house and start putting the li... |
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