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Tag Archives: Ken Towl
Hundreds march through South Norwood to support Grenfell
More than 300 people, plus TV crews and newspaper reporters, turned out in South Norwood last night to show solidarity with Grenfell and reject racism. But who was the only one to talk to the reporter from The Sun? KEN … Continue reading
There’s a real art to life drawing in a draughty church hall
For a borough whose politicians claim that ‘art is at the heart of regeneration’, it seems that the world’s biggest drawing festival has passed Croydon by. But KEN TOWL managed to track down a well-established group of artists who show … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Addiscombe, Art, East Croydon, Ken Towl
Tagged Addiscombe, East Croydon station, Ken Towl
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When taking to the streets offered a way out of Brexit
KEN TOWL, our non-resident rambler, went on a walk with a difference yesterday, on one of the biggest popular marches of this century, and in some very mixed company The plan was to meet up with some colleagues from work, … Continue reading
How to climb a Surrey hill and see a view from a mountain top
WANDLE WANDERER: For this August bank holiday weekend, our non-resident rambler KEN TOWL, pictured left, suffered a hair-raising experience in his quest to scale the highest point in south-east England A handful of us at work have been challenged by … Continue reading
Posted in Ken Towl, Outside Croydon, Surrey, Walks, Wandle Wanderer
Tagged Ken Towl, Leith Hill, Leith Hill Tower
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Following the footsteps of DH Lawrence to the end of the LOOP
WANDLE WANDERER: There’s a slight end-of-term feel to our non-resident rambler, KEN TOWL, as he sets off on what for him is the final Croydon stage of the London Orbital walk, the LOOP. He’s even walked straight past a pub … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Coulsdon, Croydon parks, Environment, Ken Towl, TfL, Walks, Wandle Wanderer, Wildlife
Tagged Coulsdon, Coulsdon Common, Farthing Down, Happy Valley, Ken Towl, London LOOP, LOOP
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Football-free walk takes in murder, rare orchids and the stars
WANDLE WANDERER: It’s a couple of months since our non-resident rambler, KEN TOWL, reached Hamsey Green on the fourth section of the London Orbital walk, the LOOP. On Sunday lunchtime, he picked up where he left off, and headed in … Continue reading
Posted in Coulsdon, Crime, Ken Towl, Kenley, Old Coulsdon, Pubs, Walks, Wandle Wanderer
Tagged Coulsdon, Coulsdon Common, Croydon Observatory, Hamsey Green, Ken Towl, Kenley, Kenley Airfield, London LOOP, LOOP, The Fox, Warlingham
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London Bridge isn’t falling down – it’s a place full of life
WANDLE WANDERER: Our intrepid rambler, KEN TOWL, doesn’t just take on walks around the countryside near Croydon. He’s happy to do a pub crawl in an area that ought to be within easy reach by train Last week was saw … Continue reading
Posted in Ken Towl, Walks, Wandle Wanderer
Tagged Borough Market, Ken Towl, London Bridge
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