Tag Archives: Washington DC

Admiral Aldrich and lasting mystery of the Arctic’s lost ships

Posted on June 15, 2025 by insidecroydon

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 →

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Counting the rising cost of a democratic process

Posted on November 6, 2012 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Our contributing editor, former MP, Assembly Member and councillor ANDREW PELLING, says that there may be lessons we can take from the American election system. Campaign spending probably isn’t one of them It’s election day in Croydon. Croydon, … Continue reading →

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Historic masonic hall opens its doors for tours: Nov 3

Posted on October 25, 2012 by insidecroydon

As you travel on the train from East Croydon Station and look out of the window, on the right-hand side if travelling into London, have you ever wondered what that large Victorian building is? On Saturday November 3, you will … Continue reading →

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Do you Have a Dream? Anniversary will be time to march again

Posted on August 27, 2012 by insidecroydon

Tomorrow, August 28, marks the 49th anniversary of the march on Washington DC and Martin Luther King’s I Have A Dream speech delivered from the Lincoln Memorial to 200,000 followers. Lester Holloway, a leading councillor on the LibDem-controlled Sutton Council, … Continue reading →

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Did Hilley’s hubby get council to pay for “volunteers”?

Posted on August 17, 2011 by insidecroydon

Take a look at this collection of facts, and decide for yourself whether any of them are related: The Fairfield Halls in Croydon is not owned by the council, yet earlier this year, it received a £1.5 million grant from … Continue reading →

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