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ws buried near to the Millennium Dome – now the O2 – during construction in 1998. The capsule, containing Tellytubby figures, a 1998 World Cup football, an image celebrating the Northern Ireland peace agreement, roller blade wheels and (some might say appropriately) an asthma inhaler. It was to be unearthed in 2050, when the next generation would smile at our olde worlde ways. Guess what? The capsule has been unearthed 33 years early by builders preparing for the huge new developments there. The O2 said it had been looking for the capsule to rebury it where it could be found without, presumably, demolishing Knight Dragon’s new £1billion Peninsula Place develop- ment (see P6). Sadly the capsule was damaged. “We’re going to
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eaders of a certain age will recall that Blue Peter loved a Time Capsule. One of them
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work with Blue Peter to either repair or replace the capsule and bury it again for the future,” said a spokesman. Here’s one we repaired earlier, as Valerie Singleton might just have said.
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with quiet efficiency one morning in Greenwich town centre? The cameras belong to Quality Traffic Surveys, who have done studies here before. Every few years Greenwich Council moots a plan to ban traffic from the
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up...can you see the phalanx of temporary traffic cameras erected
area and pedest- rianise it. Is the plan raised again? Let’s hope not. Traders in Greenwich know it needs people to pass through and see what it has to offer. The council did not respond to our enquiry before we went to press.
HERE’S WHAT YOU ASK US
Last time I came it was just Greenwich. Why is it Royal now? We have 1,000 years of Royal links – Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were born here and christened at St Alfege Church. Their palace Placentia was here. In fact Queen Elizabeth played under the oak that bears her name in Greenwich Park, one of London’s eight Royal Parks. Queen Elizabeth granted us Royal Status in February 2012 to mark those links.
I read that Greenwich is a World Heritage Site? Yes, it won World Heritage Site status in the 90s and in one of only 29 in the UK. It means our treasures are so good, they’re protected by the United Nations.
alerts and a new interactive movement management system is being trialled. Will the new system work? We’ll have to wait and see. Tell us your thoughts too – email
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Greenwich Market is famous isn’t it? Yes, it’s one of the oldest in London – There’s been a market here since the 1300s – and in April, the Duke of York officially unveiled a major renovation. A new smaller Pavilion Market caters for street food fans while the main one concentrates on arts, crafts, designer-makers and collectibles.
Is the Foot Tunnel working yet? There was a rather badly handled £11.5m refurb in 2012, but problems persist in the 114-year-old
tunnel...including relations between pedestrians and cyclists. A friends group Fogwoft has pushed the Council for improvements. Lifts are said to be working better and online lift
Is anyone using the cable car yet? Cheek! The Emirates Air Line isn’t much use for getting about (the respected
853blog.com has reported that it has zero commuters) and often shuts in high winds – but is a futuristic attraction we love.
We’re visiting. What should we do today? You’ve picked up a Greenwich Visitor – good start. Next visit the Tourist Information Centre. It’s award-winning staff has
just relocated from Pepys House into the Discover Greenwich centre next door at the
Old Royal Naval College. Get advice, buy tickets for boats, tube, DLR, rail, buses and coaches, book tours, buy tickets for London attractions.
Are museums free? Yes – except the Fan Museum, which has no public funding but has a world-leading collection of fans. And the Wernher Collection of art at Ranger’s House, run by English Heritage. There are some paid for shows at the National Maritime Museum. You’ll need to pay to stand on the Meridian Line inside the Royal Observatory too. And it’s 20p to use the loos in Greenwich Park!
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Lee Food Assembly
I USED to live in Bristol and regularly shopped for food with small local businesses. It helped that I was a student with a flexible timetable. But when I moved to work in London I was astonished how difficult that was. I was drawn to convenience stores – despite hating their food miles, preservatives and the way it is a barrier to small producers. Local, f r esh, se ason a l fo o d se eme d incompatible with a London lifestyle. Looking for a solution I discovered The Food Assembly – a movement empowering people across Europe to make hubs where local, quality food is more accessible. The Food Assembly strives to improve accessibility and to connect consumers to their food and who makes it. Producers take 84 per cent of proceeds instead of the 20 per cent from supermarkets. As well as more being ethical, minimal food miles and zero waste make it environmentally-friendly too. My friend Casey and I launched the Lee Food Assembly.
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We have 10 local producers, offering 160 products an average of 18 miles away. Staples are covered seasonal fruit and veg from farms, a baker specialising in sourdough, a farm-rearing grass-fed free range meat and a fishmonger ethically-sourcing freshly caught fish.
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amazing array of classes, clubs, events and performances for everyone. To prove it...how about clog-dancing? Folk musician Kathryn Tickell performs there on March 14, accompanied by “accordionist and clog dancer” Amy Thatcher. Book now!
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