In the absence of strong planning regulation during the interwar period, London sprawled outwards along main arterial roads and railway lines. Distant villages like Shepperton in the Middlesex countryside were targeted for new housing.
Location, location, location! Read More »
2015 will see the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta celebrated locally. To mark the occasion, there will be, amongst other activities, a boat pageant on the Thames. Thames Alive, the group behind the Queen’s Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant in 2012, is organising the event.
Magna Carta River Pageant Registrations Read More »
Dorothy Beeson has been awarded an MBE in 2015 in recognition of her work looking after sick and injured swans from all over the UK, for founding the first purpose built registered veterinary hospital for water birds in the UK, and for advising on swan welfare requests from all over the world.
Swan Sanctuary Founder receives MBE Read More »
You will perhaps be aware of plans afoot to create a large housing development of up to 1500 homes on green belt at Kempton Park. We have carried several articles about concerns regarding density, infrastructure and traffic.
Kempton Park Development – Your Chance to Ask Read More »
Many of you shopping in Shepperton may well know of local butcher Stephen Aldridge’s favourite pastime. He likes dressing up. To be precise he spends many of his weekends dressing up for battle, doing what an increasing number of adults throughout the country enjoy: He takes part in historical re enactments.
Bringing History to Life Read More »
2014 was a pretty grim year for The Warren Lodge Hotel. First the floods, which restricted access to the hotel, then a fire in April gutted the kitchen. The kitchen reopened just before Christmas, so we went along to see the changes and sample the menu.
Restaurant Review – The Warren Lodge Hotel Read More »
Since our last update to readers, we had a small set back in our fight to stop Surrey County Council’s white elephant Eco Park waste disposal incinerator from being bulldozed into highly residential, green belt Shepperton, despite massive opposition.
Eco Park Update – It’s Not Over Yet Read More »
On the face of it this 1950s postcard of Shepperton War Memorial doesn’t look a lot different to the present day, but closer inspection reveals quite a few changes.
Shepperton High Street c1950s Read More »
It was February 2014. The Thames was in flood it was cold and misty. My family was very worried because our house was very close to being flooded by the torrential flow of the river…
Through the eyes of a child Read More »
Faced by the prospect of serious food shortages, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries launched the National Farm Survey (NFS) (sometimes referred to as the Second Domesday Book) in September 1941.
Agriculture and landscape: Shepperton in 1941 Read More »
Hidden amongst trees in Manor Park is a smart pavilion and rather nicely kept green. Surely you know that this is the home of Shepperton Cricket Club?
Shepperton Cricket Club Read More »
As readers are probably aware (although many local residents are still not!), Surrey County Council recently gave itself planning permission again to build the massive Eco Park waste disposal incinerator in Charlton Lane, Shepperton, despite massive local opposition, which Surrey CC just seem to ignore time and time again for their own reasons. Sadly Secretary
The Art of Letter Writing is not dead after all. It seems that Santa receives an estimated 550,000 letters each year, sent to Lapland of course. Do your children still write letters to Santa?
Dear Father Christmas Read More »
An insightful questions and answers interview with Bishop of Kensington.
Questions for Bishop of Kensington Read More »
We saw an example recently of what can happen if a politician does a speech ‘the old fashioned way’, ie, from memory and not using the magic of the autocue. Ed Milliband literally forgot two key important elements of his party address and he was lambasted for it.
Ben From the Beeb – Right on Cue Read More »
In a village like ours we love keeping up our traditions. What are the Shepperton traditions? The Easter Egg Hunt, the Village Fair & the Raft Race, Harvest Festival, Big Tree Night & Father Christmas with his sleigh and – Christmas Day at the Greeno Centre
Traditional Shepperton Read More »
I recently went to see the installation ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ at the Tower of London, which will see 888,246 ceramic poppies planted in the Tower’s moat, each poppy representing a British military fatality during the war.
Remembrance in Shepperton Read More »
It’s that time of the year when you’ll see a sprouting of upper lip hair on male family members, friends, work colleagues and public figures.
The Movember campaign is upon us again Read More »
Shepperton has a World Champion in its midst. Local boy Matthew Tarrant has just been crowned with a gold medal at the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam.
The Golden Boy from Shepperton Read More »
She has wowed crowds all over the world with her outstanding electric violin playing and sultry vocals. Celebs acclaim her, with Roger Moore describing her as “simply fantastic”. Now living in Shepperton, I went to meet Lisa Rollin.
Electric Lisa to Support St Nicks Charity Ball Read More »
The craftsmen and women at Shepperton Studios are famous for their ability to create scenery and models for film and TV, during World War Two however, their predecessors put these same skills to a more vital use.
Decoy and Deception at the Studios Read More »
