Monthly Archives: July 2018

Are Hammerson & Brick by Brick creating a development crisis?

Posted on July 25, 2018 by seancreighton1947

Hammerson in Crisis The Financial Times predicts that Hammerson will pull out of its partnership with Westfields for the redevelopment of the Whitgift Shopping Centre. https://www.ft.com/content/c5a04aec-8c00-11e8-bf9e-8771d5404543 Inside Croydon discusses this at https://insidecroydon.com/2018/07/23/financial-times-predicts-hammerson-will-sell-stake-in-croydon It is in deep crisis and has started … Continue reading →

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Croydon events & news at 20 July

Posted on July 20, 2018 by seancreighton1947

2nd hand Booksale https://seancreighton1947.wordpress.com/2018/07/14/summer-secondhand-book-stick-clearance Summer events at Upper Norwood Library https://www.uppernorwoodlibraryhub.org/summer-programme Saturday 21 July. 8pm. One in a Million Cinema Ruskin, Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Rd Fil about Norwegian Skater Sonja Heine. See Bernard Winchester’s discussion about it and her … Continue reading →

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History events and news

Posted on July 16, 2018 by seancreighton1947

Tuesday 7 August. 6.30pm. The Labour Party in Historical Perspective Launch of a Socialist History Society Occasional Publication. Speakers: Graham Taylor and Duncan Bowie. Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Road, Kings Cross, London N1 9DX, UK On Entry fee £3 redeemable … Continue reading →

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Summer secondhand book stock clearance

Posted on July 14, 2018 by seancreighton1947

The following books etc are or sale in my summer second hand book stock clearance. To place an order please email sean.creighton1947@btinternet.com. Postage will be added to the invoice. Unless otherwise stated paperback. Hbk – hardback. Dj – dust jacket. … Continue reading →

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Croydon events & news 14 July

Posted on July 14, 2018 by seancreighton1947

Events Diary Bernard Winchester’s events diary can be read here: Diary July 2018 Tuesday 17 July (midday). Closing date for Bromley & Croydon Women’s Aid  Outreach Services Manager Salary: £29,000 – £30,900. Hours:  35 hours per week. How to Apply: Please … Continue reading →

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History events & news at 8 July

Posted on July 8, 2018 by seancreighton1947

Saturday 28 July. 1.30pm. Annual John Burns Walk – emphasis on women activists I will be leading the annual John Burns walk organised by Battersea & Wandsworth TUC. There will be a focus on the contribution of local women (past and … Continue reading →

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Croydon events and news at 6 July

Posted on July 6, 2018 by seancreighton1947

  New Selhurst mural https://www.facebook.com/groups/417210738720527/permalink/481108692330731  Saturday 7 July, Made in Croydon event postponed Saturday 7 July. 11m-4pm. Kennington Chartism Day Do come an join me at the Kennington Chartism Day. Ironically we have just have the Government sponsored National Democracy … Continue reading →

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Croydon TUC, Assembly & Unite Retired Members back rejection of Brick by Brick development next to Ruskin House

Posted on July 4, 2018 by seancreighton1947

The obsession of the Planning Chair Paul Scott to approve most housing schemes on the grounds that the Government, the London Mayor and the Croydon Local Plan 2018 all require a massive increase in new homes, leaves aside the issue … Continue reading →

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Tell Lambeth Council you want Democracy! – 3 July

Posted on July 2, 2018 by seancreighton1947

It’s National Democracy Week – unless you live in Lambeth. Lambeth Democracy, the non-party local campaign to bring democracy to Lambeth council, invites you to a QUICK PRE-FOOTIE DEMO at 6pm outside LAMBETH TOWN HALL to remind the Council that … Continue reading →

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