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Reaching the Bus Stop

I left my job at Kingston History Centre at the end of April 2017. I’ve now started a PhD researching…

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On Diversion: To Kingston (upon Hull)

Yesterday I went to Kingston upon Hull. Hull is the UK’s City of Culture this year and I was really…

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K15: Langley Grove

History of Malden Golf Club from extracts of the Surrey Comet.

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A Hobby for ‘Hubby’

     

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Designology at London Transport Museum

A few weekends ago, Mum came to stay and I decided to take her to London Transport Museum. I’ve visited…

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Roads and Road Transport History Association

The Roads and Road Transport History Association, let’s call it RRTHA for short, is something I’ve been involved with for…

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K14: Coombe Girls Schools

Coombe Girls’ School, originally Coombe County Secondary Girls’ School pre-1965, opened in 1955. It is listed under both Clarence Avenue and Darley…

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Bus to Nowhere

 

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K13: Oak Road

Oak Road, Clarence Avenue and the surrounding area was developed by EG & LW Berg Limited, of Hinchley Surrey. The development, approved in…

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Project Update: Autumn 2016

Dear Readers, Just wanted to drop a line to say that the format of the blog is going to change…

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