Category Archives: /Bexley

Crossness Pumping Station

Posted on 2 September 2019 by

Above: Looking down on the pumping engines at the beautifully restored ironwork inside the large building. Crossness is the name of a ‘ness’ or projecting piece of land which projects into the Thames on the south side. The ‘ness’ is … Continue reading →

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Bexley, London Borough of

Posted on 18 May 2018 by

Above: An outline map of Greater London showing the position of the London Borough of Bexley. The City of London (RED) is surrounded by the 12 Inner London Boroughs (GREEN). Around them are the 20 Outer London Boroughs, making 32 … Continue reading →

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Abbey Wood Station Poster

Posted on 17 May 2018 by

Above: A new poster on Abbey Wood Station to advertise the new Crossrail services. If you can remember back to the days when most people in England took their holidays at the seaside, you may remember the posters that appeared … Continue reading →

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Abbey Wood Station

Posted on 3 January 2018 by

Above: Aerial view looking east at the new Abbey Wood Station ticket hall under construction during 2017. The island platforms of the original station are on the left and the new island platforms for Crossrail are under construction on the … Continue reading →

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Lesnes Woods

Posted on 27 March 2015 by

Above: One of the many banks of wild daffodils to be seen at Lesnes Woods. This article is an opportunity to say that spring is showing plenty of signs of having arrived and that it is therefore time to go … Continue reading →

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