Dear Peter, I have no problem with people coming together and working together. I think essentially the European Union needs restructuring and retitling. How...
Dear all, i have no time ,nor do i want to drift into euro politics. However one thing i learned is that the french simply ignore all the rules and guidelines...
Hi Peter One last bit on politics and I move on........promise. A British Commonwealth Mk2? Not very likely as most ex British places such as Australia and...
Peter Woodhouse
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Aug 1, 2004 8:37 am
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THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH MK 2!!!!!!!???????????????? Do me a favour!!!! What makes you think we down here in New Zealand and Australia would want anything to...
Dear Pete, Have you been to Hornchurch lately? There are now almost as many bars and restaurants as there are shops. One on the corner of Mavis Grove being the...
Paul Moore signed off his Aug. 1 posting as "Paul the Trinovante". Perhaps not the most honourable ancestry to boast of, Paul - especially when urging "ACT...
The locations of Romfords railway yards were as follows:- Romford Brewery yard Within the old brewery site, accessed via a tunnel under the railway (Battis to...
What a cynic's view of politicians, Mike Merry. Reminds me of the Australian saying, comparing Queenland politicians to bananas - "They start off green and...
Bloody brilliant Terry!! i thought some one would see through me , but you did it with such style and grace ... history really does repeat itself !!! i guess...
Terry uses the 'BCE', the PC version of 'BC' but reverts to the traditional 'AD' instead of the PC 'CE'. Personally I feel that 'BC' and 'AD' are clearer than...
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Alan. These acronyms were straight lifts from web pages. Any differences due to different sources. I too prefer BC/AD. Incidentally, as another historical...
Dear Derek and all, ... Many thanks for that Derek. I've now listened to the broadcast, and it is very good. It gives a really positive image of the town, and...
I must to confess to being somewhat confused by the new cross rail furore going on in Romford. I live in central Romford. Infact the railway line goes along ...
... How can anyone be against Crossrail. It amazes me. It'll bring jobs, more people into the area, people who will spend more money in the right areas and...
Girls and Gents, I have questions which follows-up Janie Jones' and David Martin's emails. I've seen mention of "Westlands", which I think is the area between...
I have just taken a look at the leaflet posted through my door by Mr Rosindell. It is marked 'Important message to all the residents of Crowlands and Rush...
Dear Terry and all, I have at last managed to dig out an article that I saved from the Recorder (March 5, 2004) which includes plans of the full length of the...
... Thanks Phil, as always you have the solution to the problem. It was too long ago for me to remember all the details but I knew the depot was planned to be...
chris allen
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Dear Ruth and all, ... Maylands Field was an alternative site proposed for the depot. However, following a campaign from nearby residents, Crossrail announced...
... Thanks Phil. That does make sense, The amount of land near Romford station and southwards is far greater and will probably be granted as the definite site....
chris allen
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... I THINK YOU ARE RIGHT THERE ITS A GAME THAT'S PLAYED TO KEEP YOU OFF GUARD.. KIND OF MAKE YOU THINK YOU ARE GOING TO LOOSE YOUR RIGHT LEG , WHEN ALL THE...
The site of the Crossrail depot is between Waterloo Road & Jutsums Lane, south of the railway, hence between the railway & the Crow Lane industrial areas, gas...
Not really sure how they are going to work this out. Directly north of the track from Waterloo Road are houses on the St Andrews estate, the same goes for...
Compensation. Now there's a thorny issue David. Can you really see Crossrail doing that? I would assume that any legal team that gets involved on behalf of...
... At this point (and indeed for most of its length, up until Westlands Playing Field) the depot will run SOUTH of the exiting railway line. This will, of...
Crossrail Depot to be located on Romford Railway Goods Yardl Cross London Rail Links Limited (CLRL) have identified a preferred location at the old Romford...