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Sue said:
Did a walk yesterday from Hackney Downs to Enfield Lock along the canal. Lots of bits of Hackney I'd never seen before :oops:, including my friend's allotment and the beam pump museum (must go back when they've a head of steam up). Bits further north weren't so nice but really strange to be in London and for it all to be so quiet (especially the bit north of Tottenham where there're massive roads nearby but you see pretty much no-one on the towpath). We were contemplating continuing to Waltham Abbey but seemed easier just to jump on the train back to Hackney. Next time, may start at Enfield Lock and head north from there...
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I have walked that bit of the river/canal. The beam engine is worth a visit when it is running. I seem to remember it was every other Saturday over last summer or when there are other events in Marksfield Park.

I know what you mean about the roads & industrial area. When I strolled up there last summer there was the back end of an all nighter still going on with a fairly large sound system I could hear from over a mile away. It seemed to be a fitting soundtrack to the urban landscape.
 
Agree the beam engine in Markfield Park is great, I've seen it twice when they've had it going, think maybe it's only once a month, I understand the fuel is expensive which limits the number of times they steam up.
I think there is a website which should show dates.

It is an interesting walk up the river in that area, I've been as far as Northumberland Park - think the path goes over the river just past there and I have a bit of a phobia about bridges so I had to turn back.

There's some quite large houseboats north of Tottenham Hale isn't there?
 
blossie33 said:
Agree the beam engine in Markfield Park is great, I've seen it twice when they've had it going, think maybe it's only once a month, I understand the fuel is expensive which limits the number of times they steam up.
I think there is a website which should show dates.

It is an interesting walk up the river in that area, I've been as far as Northumberland Park - think the path goes over the river just past there and I have a bit of a phobia about bridges so I had to turn back.

There's some quite large houseboats north of Tottenham Hale isn't there?
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Think the next time is Easter Monday.

I got all excited about Angel Road Superstores (341), Northumberland Park (476) and, of course, Edmonton Green (149). :oops:
 
Sue said:
Think the next time is Easter Monday.

I got all excited about Angel Road Superstores (341), Northumberland Park (476) and, of course, Edmonton Green (149). :oops:
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It's a great walk - I did a cycle trip up to Edmonton a while back with some mates, kids etc and stayed in a campground there that had wooden "log cabin" type sheds. It was cool.

I generally walk the other way though and end up going past the Olympic Park or head down towards the Thames.

And yes, great to see these exotic names from the front of buses. :D
 
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Some historical bits on the mass eviction of over a hundred squats in Stamford Hill Estate in 1988:
https://hackneyhistory.wordpress.com/2015/03/21/stamford-hill-estate-squat-evictions-march-1988/

and an exhibition of posters from feminist print shops which is now on at Chats Palace:
https://whatischatspalace.wordpress.com/2015/03/20/not-a-cupcake-class-in-sight/

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New cafe / bar /interiors shop on Upper Clapton Road, called Residence. Serving coffee, wine, beer , snacks and interiors stuff :hmm: popped in last night , quite pleasant tbh . I chatted with the owner , the place used to be a metal trader but that business had folded about 15 years ago, there was a small cheque cashing place at the front until last year maybe .
 
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Fozzie Bear said:
It's a great walk - I did a cycle trip up to Edmonton a while back with some mates, kids etc and stayed in a campground there that had wooden "log cabin" type sheds. It was cool.

I generally walk the other way though and end up going past the Olympic Park or head down towards the Thames.

And yes, great to see these exotic names from the front of buses. :D
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Nice. Think we're also planning on doing some more walks the other way when the weather gets better.

I know. Unfortunately they weren't as glamorous as I'd imagined. My friend kept going on about Elmer's Pond rather than Ponder's End. :facepalm::D
 
Sue said:
Nice. Think we're also planning on doing some more walks the other way when the weather gets better.

I know. Unfortunately they weren't as glamorous as I'd imagined. My friend kept going on about Elmer's Pond rather than Ponder's End. :facepalm::D
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There is a place called Elmer's End , but it's near Beckenham
 
I was reading about the UKIP candidate for Hackney North a couple of weeks ago - interesting to see he is Jewish - they are obviously trying to appeal to the large number of Jewish residents who seem to mainly vote Conservative in local elections (going by the party the orthodox councillors stand for)
 
blossie33 said:
I was reading about the UKIP candidate for Hackney North a couple of weeks ago - interesting to see he is Jewish - they are obviously trying to appeal to the large number of Jewish residents who seem to mainly vote Conservative in local elections (going by the party the orthodox councillors stand for)
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sadly i think diane abbot a shoe-in
 
First election leaflet today -- from the Tories. Three mentions of the evil SNP/alliances/coalitions with. :rolleyes: Oh and her number one priority is 'more affordable and social housing'. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
Email from a friend:

hey folks

here's some notice of a radical history walk past tense are involved in
planning: more details soon, but keep the date free...

Newington Green radical history Walk

Sunday 17th May 2015

Feminists and Dissenters, Anarchist printers and Squatters, Radical Clubs,
and much more

Meet 12 midday in Newington Green, London N1.
Bring your own bits of history
 
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dark days - noticed that 2 houses are for sale in my modest Hackney street, one at £950k for a 5 bed, the other which is across the road from my flat - a cool £1m and a bit :eek: I don't know who can afford to buy now (we bought in 97) but it will definitely change the nature of the area.:(
 
Don't all rush at once now...

Hackney, 18 May 2015
Hackney’s ‘Tree Office’ - a solution to London’s work space shortage
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Work is about to begin on London’s first ‘Tree Office’ in the heart of Hackney's Tech City to provide a unique co-working space for businesses and the wider community.

Built around a tree trunk in Hoxton Square, the construction of the first ‘Tree Office’ will begin on 18 May, offering a unique space for businesses and community groups to rent that will generate income for improvements to Hackney’s parks and green spaces.

Seating six to eight people working on laptops, or holding meetings, the weather proof structure will provide views out across the square and up into the tree’s canopy, and has been designed to be as transparent as possible.
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http://news.hackney.gov.uk/hackneys-tree-office---a-solution-to-londons-work-space-shortage/
 
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