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Open House London: The White House, Norwood Grove, Sep 13
Posted in Activities, Croydon parks, London-wide issues, Norwood Grove
Tagged Croydon, Norbury, Norwood Grove, Open House London, The White House
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Admiral Aldrich and lasting mystery of the Arctic’s lost ships
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: In 1849, the Admiralty sent out two ships, the Erebus and Terror, on a mission to find the North West Passage. The mystery of what happened to the ships of the Franklin Expedition has never been entirely solved. … Continue reading
Posted in David Morgan, History
Tagged Admiral Robert Dawes Aldrich, Bathurst Island, Canada, David Morgan, HMS Erebus, HMS Resolute, HMS Terror, President Donald Trump, President Rutherford B Hayes, Qausuittuq National Park, Queen Victoria, Sir John Franklin, The North West Passage, The Resolute Desk, The White House, Washington DC
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Plight of Norwood’s White House attracting widespread support
A magazine architecture column that was first edited by Sir John Betjeman has added its considerable clout to the campaign to save and preserve the White House, the grand, Victorian-built mansion at the top of sloping parkland at Norwood Grove. … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Environment, History, Mayor Jason Perry, Norbury, Norwood Grove, Norwood Society
Tagged Covington Way, Croydon parks, Gavin Stamp, Mayor Jason Perry, Norwood Grange, P&O, Private Eye, Randall Davidson, Sir John Betjeman, The White House
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Locals concerned that Perry plans to sell listed Norwood Grove
CROYDON IN CRISIS: The cash-strapped council continues to allow Listed buildings to fall into serious disrepair while attempting to flog off public property that was bought through public subscription. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Another day, another alarming report of the … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Environment, History, Mayor Jason Perry, Norbury, Norwood Grove, Norwood Society
Tagged Archbishop of Canterbury, Arthur Anderson, Covington Way, Croydon parks, Frederick Nettlefold, GKN, King Edward VIII, Mayor Jason Perry, Norwood Grange, P&O, Randall Davidson, Stenton Covington, The White House
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