All of this has happened before…

…and all of it will happen again, possibly. A little clarification on what I was referring to in the previous post, when I wrote “They were there in the past – they could come back again”. Windmills were on the heath from the 1600s:
The book that nobody in Blackheath should be without “Blackheath [...]

Half a million pounds to go green

As several people have pointed out, Greenwich Council are offering half a million pounds to five projects, including the Transition Westcombe Project. Now they have to decide how to bid for the money. I’m still not exactly sure how the Westcombe Park area is defined, but a good chunk [...]

Those Brits, they’re so quaint…

British man digs up Notre Dame fencing medal
Some guy in Blackheath digs up a medal in his back garden, and it is covered on a US TV news page. The fencing medal is from Notre Dame University in Indiana, not from Paris…
My favourite part:
He used an old English cleaning remedy.
Waller soaked the medallion in [...]

Book clubs in Blackheath

Clare emailed a while back, asking if there were any reading groups in Blackheath. I knew that there was one based at the library, but couldn’t remember the details. As I went to renew a book a few days ago, sure enough on the counter was all the information that you would need [...]

Best Blackheath Fireworks Video…

Without doubt, the best video from the Blackheath Fireworks by Henry, below. Make sure you press the “HD” button, and watch on fullscreen.

It doesn’t need the music though! We need some binaural recordings with two little mics in your ears! Stick some headphones on, and listen to these [...]

Blackheath Fireworks photo gallery

Great set of photos of the fireworks on Flickr by Tristan Wallace.

Fireworks from the rooftop

Michael sent a link to this video of the Blackheath Fireworks, filmed from his rooftop.

Blackheath Fireworks finale video

Video by Paul Evans on YouTube showing the finale from the fireworks – looks like a good one!

Prime Time Closing Down: Mobbed

I’ve just been into PrimeTime. It is absolutely mobbed with people grabbing all of their DVDs. It’s not even that much of a bargain- each disc has a coloured sticker that determines its fate. I asked when it was due to close -”when it’s all gone”. I also asked what was going to replace it [...]

Transpontine, E. Nesbit, Blackheath and Fireworks

Fireworks being prepared on Blackheath – photo by twitter user niponravel
Interesting piece by Transpontine on E. Nesbit (author of The Railway Children), who spent some time living in Blackheath.
Yet again I won’t seeing Blackheath’s fireworks. I’ve never seen them, as BugleDad’s birthday is this time of year. If anyone can think of a [...]