Steve Hunnisett
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📍London, England
Cricket
Football (Charlton & Dulwich Hamlet)
Heritage Stuff
Movies
📍London, England
Open House Weekend, so taken the opportunity to visit Swakeleys House, built 1638 and which is literally two minutes walk from me. Now owned by a property company who are doing the bare minimum to engage with the community. Two rooms and one staircase open - but better than nothing I guess!
September 20, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Open House Weekend, so taken the opportunity to visit Swakeleys House, built 1638 and which is literally two minutes walk from me. Now owned by a property company who are doing the bare minimum to engage with the community. Two rooms and one staircase open - but better than nothing I guess!
Hard labour at the cricket club today!
September 18, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Hard labour at the cricket club today!
Not sure what the Pakistan equivalent of the salt mines is but I suspect this lot are destined for it!
In all seriousness, I’d far sooner be watching a contest rather than a rout.
In all seriousness, I’d far sooner be watching a contest rather than a rout.
September 10, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Not sure what the Pakistan equivalent of the salt mines is but I suspect this lot are destined for it!
In all seriousness, I’d far sooner be watching a contest rather than a rout.
In all seriousness, I’d far sooner be watching a contest rather than a rout.
My favorite Twitter prompt was "RT this with your home river," so reskeet this with your home river.
Mine is the River Pinn (a tributary of the Colne, in turn a tributary of the Thames)
Mine is the River Pinn (a tributary of the Colne, in turn a tributary of the Thames)
September 10, 2026 at 7:13 AM
My favorite Twitter prompt was "RT this with your home river," so reskeet this with your home river.
Mine is the River Pinn (a tributary of the Colne, in turn a tributary of the Thames)
Mine is the River Pinn (a tributary of the Colne, in turn a tributary of the Thames)
Matey, the pub cat at the Plume of Feathers, Maze Hill.
September 9, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Matey, the pub cat at the Plume of Feathers, Maze Hill.
Look at the absolute state of this bunch.
Fans of PG Wodehouse (Farage's favourite author btw) may recall Roderick Spode & the black shorts. Clearly fascist Danny Tommo has not read Wodehouse. Picture outside the Daily Mail 9th Sept 2026
September 9, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Look at the absolute state of this bunch.
What’s an example of perfect casting?
September 7, 2026 at 11:43 PM
What’s an example of perfect casting?
THREAD/Today marks the 86th anniversary of "Black Saturday" - 7th September 1940, what would prove to be the first day of the London Blitz. The docks, the East End, Woolwich Arsenal and the entire eastern half of London suffered most on this day. Here we see the first of two photographs taken by...
September 7, 2026 at 9:43 AM
THREAD/Today marks the 86th anniversary of "Black Saturday" - 7th September 1940, what would prove to be the first day of the London Blitz. The docks, the East End, Woolwich Arsenal and the entire eastern half of London suffered most on this day. Here we see the first of two photographs taken by...
Watching “A Night to Remember” on Talking Pictures. Still the best movie about the Titanic sinking.
September 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Watching “A Night to Remember” on Talking Pictures. Still the best movie about the Titanic sinking.
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Apart from the remnants of the church transferred to nearby St Lukes, the apartments built on the site which bears the name of the late church, are the only reminder of the "other" St Paul's, the first church to be destroyed in this country during the Second World War.
September 4, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Apart from the remnants of the church transferred to nearby St Lukes, the apartments built on the site which bears the name of the late church, are the only reminder of the "other" St Paul's, the first church to be destroyed in this country during the Second World War.
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War Damage compensation was assessed at £3,823 in July 1943 but it wasn't until March 1956 that the Church Commissioners agreed to sell the site to the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for £2,000. A new apartment block was built on the site, which was named St Paul's Close, in memory of the church.
September 4, 2024 at 4:30 PM
War Damage compensation was assessed at £3,823 in July 1943 but it wasn't until March 1956 that the Church Commissioners agreed to sell the site to the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for £2,000. A new apartment block was built on the site, which was named St Paul's Close, in memory of the church.
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a few items that could be salvaged, such as the crucifix and two attendant figures and part of the reredos, which today form part of the Lady Chapel of nearby St Luke's Church, the building remained derelict for the remainder of the war. The church was de-consecrated and demolished after the war.
September 4, 2024 at 4:25 PM
a few items that could be salvaged, such as the crucifix and two attendant figures and part of the reredos, which today form part of the Lady Chapel of nearby St Luke's Church, the building remained derelict for the remainder of the war. The church was de-consecrated and demolished after the war.
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sad sight. The vicar, the Rev. William Campling inspected the ruins during the following morning, when large crowds came from across London to view what was then a novel sight of a bombed-out building in the London suburbs. It quickly became apparent that the church was beyond repair and apart from
September 4, 2024 at 4:22 PM
sad sight. The vicar, the Rev. William Campling inspected the ruins during the following morning, when large crowds came from across London to view what was then a novel sight of a bombed-out building in the London suburbs. It quickly became apparent that the church was beyond repair and apart from
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However, these attacks had been inching closer to London and at 21:40 on Wednesday 4 September, a solitary aircraft flew low over the church and dropped a high explosive bomb, which fell squarely on the roof of the building, almost completely destroying it. The next morning, the ruins presented a...
September 4, 2024 at 4:18 PM
However, these attacks had been inching closer to London and at 21:40 on Wednesday 4 September, a solitary aircraft flew low over the church and dropped a high explosive bomb, which fell squarely on the roof of the building, almost completely destroying it. The next morning, the ruins presented a...
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right into the 1930s. Sadly, the life of the church was to come to an abrupt halt in the early days of September 1940. At this time, the Luftwaffe's activities had been limited to attacks on RAF airfields, Channel convoys and targets that were deemed to be of strictly military value.
September 4, 2024 at 4:14 PM
right into the 1930s. Sadly, the life of the church was to come to an abrupt halt in the early days of September 1940. At this time, the Luftwaffe's activities had been limited to attacks on RAF airfields, Channel convoys and targets that were deemed to be of strictly military value.
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Whitechapel Bell Foundry and in 1884/85, sufficient funds were available for the rectory to be built, as well as a Mission Room that was available for Sunday School services and other activities. The church became an integral part of the local community and continued to attract good congregations
September 4, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Whitechapel Bell Foundry and in 1884/85, sufficient funds were available for the rectory to be built, as well as a Mission Room that was available for Sunday School services and other activities. The church became an integral part of the local community and continued to attract good congregations
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of accommodating 900 people, heavy snow kept the attendance down to 600 (still very creditable by today's standards). The church was built of brick with stone dressings, with the interior faced in Suffolk white brick, red and blue Staffordshire bricks in bands and devices. The bell was from the....
September 4, 2024 at 4:08 PM
of accommodating 900 people, heavy snow kept the attendance down to 600 (still very creditable by today's standards). The church was built of brick with stone dressings, with the interior faced in Suffolk white brick, red and blue Staffordshire bricks in bands and devices. The bell was from the....
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#OTD 4 September 1940, St Paul's Church at Fairfield Grove in Charlton, SE London had the melancholy distinction to be the first church in the UK to be destroyed by enemy action during #WW2. The church had cost £5,500 to build and was consecrated on 19 March 1867. Although the church was capable...
September 4, 2024 at 4:03 PM
A fine effort by the dog walkers of Ickenham!
August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
A fine effort by the dog walkers of Ickenham!
Many thanks to the arseholes who broke into the storage containers at the cricket ground last night to steal both our bowling machines, power packs and training balls. The kids attending our summer training camp really appreciated it.
August 24, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Many thanks to the arseholes who broke into the storage containers at the cricket ground last night to steal both our bowling machines, power packs and training balls. The kids attending our summer training camp really appreciated it.
In which case it should be called the “C*nt Act”.
August 19, 2026 at 7:19 PM
In which case it should be called the “C*nt Act”.
Sitting in my local this evening and these four beauties turned up, fresh from a classic car show at Gerrards Cross.
August 19, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Sitting in my local this evening and these four beauties turned up, fresh from a classic car show at Gerrards Cross.
Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally….
August 17, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally….
Watching cricket at Loughton (Essex) today and treated to a fly by from B-17 Sally B this afternoon.
August 16, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Watching cricket at Loughton (Essex) today and treated to a fly by from B-17 Sally B this afternoon.
