Henry VIII

Another bench in Plassey Place Eltham commemorating famous people with a connection to Eltham. Henry VIII was born in and…

Gravesend walk

A sunny November morning and a walk along the promenade at Gravesend with Keith. By the time we arrived at…

Boy George

Another of the stone benches in Plassey Place Eltham recognising famous people with an Eltham connection. George O’Dowd was born…

Edith Nesbitt

I came across some stone memorial benches in Eltham the other day. Edith Nesbitt was born in Kennington in 1858.…

In search of Goosander (take 2)

At the end of last week Sue, Jasper and I returned to Footscray Meadows for a walk and another chance…

Remembrance

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.At…

Bridget of York

Another of our local benches commemorating famous people with a connection to Eltham. This one is by St Mary’s Community…

In search of Goosander

Following reports of a female Goosander on the lake at Footscray Meadows I set off last Friday to see if…

Sunset

Thomas Burke

During a visit to the High St out last week I came across 2 more benches commemorating famous people with…