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Lech Walesa speaks
EastSheenMatters rarely writes on international matters, but a letter from the President of Poland to the US President, written earlier this year, has recently come to light. It was reported in Newsweek in March, but does not otherwise appear to … Continue reading
Remembrance
The Remembrance Day Service takes place at the War Memorial in Sheen Lane from 1045am to 1130am this Sunday 9th November. Get there early to see the arrival of the marching groups! As a prequel Christ Church hosted Wartime in … Continue reading
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Today: A lot to do about Nothing
It’s a lovely day today, just right for a bit of Shakespearean nonsense. And you can speculate idly on whether Shakespeare himself might have visited the area, while writing the play in 1598, to see frequent visitor Queen Elizabeth I … Continue reading
LADY Isabel Burton and her Mausoleum
An interesting talk on Wednesday by Dr. Helen Brown, Habitats and Heritage Conservation Officer, focussing on the life and achievements of Lady Isabel Burton (nee Arundell), born 1831 and died 1896. Like her husband she had been an intrepid traveller, … Continue reading
EastSheenMatters: A Personal Note
In April 2024 I took a decision to expand a Blog I had had for many years. Since then the number of subscribers and viewers has increased. I think it is timely to republish about the why, what, where and … Continue reading
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Whatever happened to Palewell Common Drive?
If you live in East Sheen and are familiar with Palewell Common – next to Richmond Park, near Roehampton Gate – you wouldn’t be surprised to hear of a road called Palewell Common Drive. Although it might sound familiar, if … Continue reading
St Mary Magdalen Mortlake Graveyard: Sir James Marshall
Sir James Marshall is buried here. Sir James Marshall (1829–1889) was a Scottish Anglican clergyman who converted to Roman Catholicism and became Chief Justice of the Gold Coast, now Ghana. He played a significant role in enhancing the growth of the Roman Catholic Church there and also in Nigeria. … Continue reading
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St Mary Magdalen Church Mortlake Graveyard.
A visit to St Mary Magdalen to discuss parish records with the Parish Priest Fr Adrian McKenna provided a wealth of interesting local historical information. And included some gardening: planting some saplings. Planters : Fr Adrian McKenna, Kevin Connolly and … Continue reading
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