Feel free to post any comments here about the site, good or bad, don’t be shy! Also any questions you have.
It would be good to know how the site is used, or you feel it is lacking in any areas or too focused on particular themes.
Sample of some of the feedback received via email & other means:
Ana
I have been living in England-Teddington just seven months this site made the adaptation process much more easier and I already love this place as if i had been living here longer. All my spanish family than came for visit also loved this place and I use to send them the links from teddingtontown to keep them updated with what is happening around. Thanks
Gary
The ‘net is so often described in negative terms so it’s great to see a site, volunteer driven, that’s more polished and vibrant than so many professional community sites that are out there. We’ve lived in Teddington nearly 10 years; this site has shown us there’s so much more to this place than we’ve known of. Don’t stop.
Tina
I have recently discovered your website – It’s fantastic! A brilliant resource for all who love Teddington!!!
vicchi
What a delight to see the town I live in have such a relevant & vibrant online presence – @Teddington_Town and http://teddingtontown.co.uk
Andrew
I am writing to congratulate you on a very informative and well presented local website. I log on to the site frequently and – on the advice of my grandson – have now saved it to my list of ‘favourites’ for ease of access. Thank you for your attention, and thank you once more for your excellent website.
Emma
You are doing a really good job with the website – it looks so professional and is easy to navigate around. I also learnt quite a few things from the ‘Trivia’ page (so did my husband and he has lived here for over 50-years!).
Peter
I should like to record a few words of thanks to you, dear Editor, for single-handedly making the Teddington website what it is. It’s attractively designed, easily navigable, interesting, well written, informative, bang up to date, and comes with some excellent images. It’s a quality product, a credit to the town, and an essential part of the community. Thank you for all your efforts.
Just heard that the Kings Head/Auberge is to change hands. Hope it retains the same standard as before. I visit my relatives in Teddington and have fond memories of the place.
Bob from Perth, WA
By: Bob Pokrant on April 27, 2011
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Hi Bob, yes the Kings Head changed hands last year – considerable investment has been made to changing around the layout and upgrading the whole restaurant – some pics here and review here – it’s proving very popular with the locals.
By: tteditor on April 27, 2011
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Just found this site and think it is great.
By: Sian on July 13, 2011
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I think this is an excellent local website, please keep up the good work!
Just wonder if I am right in thinking that the Channel 5 cricket highlights feature Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club? Certainly looks like it!
By: Harry Mann on August 2, 2011
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Thanks for the comments Harry. Do you mean there was a particular episode that featured Hampton Wick Cricket Club or it’s shown in the credits etc?
By: tteditor on August 3, 2011
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Just in the credits, clubhouse and volunteers shown as part of the Natwest commitment to local cricket. If you look at start of Channel 5 programmes on the England vs India tests (available on the Channel 5 website) think you will see what I mean.
By: Harry Mann on August 4, 2011
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I know I am not local but my wife and I worked at the Paint Research Station in the late 60′s. My wife lived at 19, The Causeway from 1940 to about ’48 where her father had a shoe repair business. I know The Causeway has changed a lot since my wife lived there and I am wondering if anybody has photographs of the Causeway from this time.
Nigel from Cornwall
By: Nigel Climpson on September 30, 2011
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Nice to hear from you Nigel. The only photo of The Causeway I could find from that those years was 1953 shot of Sims (still going strong but owner Graham died recently).
There’s also this pic from the 20′s and no date on this one but looks like it’s from just after the turn of the century (tram in background but not a trolley bus) – bit before your time!
The Paint Research Association looked quite run down before it was knocked down and is now a shiny new RHP office and quite a contrast to the old cottages opposite.
By: tteditor on October 5, 2011
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Many Thanks. My wife is now dredging her memory as to the shops that were there when she was there. She remembers playing in the remains of Libbys sweet shop ( if it was Libbys then)after all the windows were blown out by the bomb.
By: Nigel Climpson on October 6, 2011
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Crane River Pollution – Picked up by St Margarets town site. Thames Water releasing sewage into the river that has killed wildlife in the nature reserve
http://www.stmgrts.org.uk/archives/2011/10/river_crane_polluted.html
By: mejme on November 1, 2011
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Hi, thanks for the info – I used to live right by the river crane and it has some very pretty stretches and (did) have lots of life.
Such a shame that the accident has lead to a huge loss of river life. I’m surprised it hasn’t been much in the national media too.
By: tteditor on November 2, 2011
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The Queen Dowager pub in North Lane closed for good about a month ago. Anyone know the reason?
By: Mike on November 1, 2011
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Hi Mike, some info here. Basically the brewery have pulled the plug on the this site after trying out many different landlords.
It appears as though the site might sold to developers and turned into housing.
By: tteditor on November 1, 2011
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The Anglers Teddington
Firework night, fire eaters, music, bonfire from 6pm, in aid of Help for Heroes
also
Teddingtons first Ice Rink!!! Comes to The Anglers on December 1st, look out for the info
By: billy on November 3, 2011
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When is the Teddington Travel lodge due to open?
By: JOHNNIE h on November 30, 2011
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Hi Johhnie, just heard back from Travelodge and they anticipate it to open in May 2012.
By: tteditor on December 2, 2011
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With no cattle grids why don’t the deer walk out of Bushy Park?
By: Ian Shillaker on December 26, 2011
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Hi Ian, we’re not totally sure! Some have mentioned that they don’t like walking on the cobbles that are at each gate but they might just be generally afraid of the amount of traffic outside each gate and just stick to the grasslands inside the park.
By: tteditor on December 27, 2011
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Hi Ian, having asked those in the know, apparently the fact that their food is contained within the park is (mostly) enough reason to stay in there. Perhaps they might venture out if there was lush greenage outside the park but the mixture of tarmac, roads and houses doesn’t really entice them away from their food source.
Cobbles aren’t related to this effect!
By: tteditor on May 1, 2012
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lovely to know that the Chez Gerrard ‘brassiere’ is no longer. No doubt what was on the writer’s mind when he was updating that post
By: kathy walsh on January 13, 2012
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Not sure what you mean Kathy, just reporting the facts! Never actually dined there myself.
By: tteditor on January 13, 2012
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sorry – should have made myself clearer. A brasserie is a restaurant. A brassiere (as per your piece of editorial) is something entirely different.
By: kathy walsh on January 25, 2012
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Oh right, ha! Spell-check failure. Now fixed, thanks.
By: tteditor on January 25, 2012
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Ah! So that’s where I’ve been going wrong!
By: Trevor Aston on January 25, 2012
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Just found a lovely cafe using your website – thanks. Also…lovely to meet you at the Tickerati catch up.
Rachel
By: Rachel Mclean on January 30, 2012
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Hi Rachel, glad to hear that & nice to meet you too!
By: tteditor on January 30, 2012
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Why is Teddington still being referred to as being in Middlesex when it’s not been part of this county for many years?
By: Gary Welch on March 23, 2012
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Hi Gary,
Although Middlesex isn’t actually a county any longer (being divided up by Greater London, Surrey etc), it’s still accepted as an area name and postal county or optional component of the address – most people still list it on addresses and websites have Middlesex on their list of counties to select in addresses.
By: tteditor on March 23, 2012
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Back in the 1970 I worked at Park House, Station Road. I seem to remember we used a pub called the Bricklayers Arms(?) that I thought was close to the rear entrance to the station. I have not lived in the area for over 40 years but last weekend visited again for old time sake. I tried to find the pub but see that a lot of the area has been redeveloped into a garden centre and units. There is an existing building that was a cheese shop but that is also now closed. Does anyone know what happened to this pub?
By: colinrawlings on March 24, 2012
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Hi Colin, I worked in Park House until last year when we moved to London and the landlord started work turning it into the hotel! Great view from up on the top floors!
I was talking to someone else recently who worked there when it was the Barclays training suite and by all accounts at the cutting edge of technology in the studio!
I didn’t know there used to be a pub where the garden centre is – the only Arms I know of nearby is the Builder’s Arms on Field Lane.
The Cheese shop is open, probably just closed early or totally when you visited – I think this is the only old or original building that remains from when it’s industrial past (can’t quite remember some sort of yard, coal yard, diary?)
By: tteditor on March 25, 2012
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Very interesting site Ed but the Paint Research Association site is not a shiny new Council office building being build by and for RHP, an independent registerd charity.
You place the Builders Arms in Field Avenue which should of course be Field Lane.
None of this, however, detracts from the site which is a must for those living in the area.
By: Ken Smith on March 27, 2012
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Thanks Ken, now amended.
By: tteditor on March 28, 2012
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Would love to have a fountain built in the area between waldergrave road and the high street…could we start an on line petition…it could be called the jubilee fountain…any thoughts…where does one start .
By: David Saunders on April 14, 2012
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Hi David, nice idea. Not sure what the best way of pursuing about this might be, I would maybe start by asking the Teddington Society secretary@teddingtonsociety.org.uk to see how feasible this might be – I think they may have been involved with a similar one opposite the Park Hotel.
By: tteditor on April 15, 2012
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Thanks…i will contact them
By: David Saunders on April 19, 2012
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This site looks a great advcocay for the Teddington area and facility. May I take this opportunity to inform the public about an exciting OPEN DAY for 4 different clubs! involved in watersports at Trowlock Way next to Teddington School on Sunday 13 May 2-4.30 pm TW11 9QY.
By: Brind Waldron on May 12, 2012
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Great site – I use it daily….
I jointly manage Teddington Athletic Under 10′s ( Under 11 next season ) and we are looking for new players. We play Saturday Mornings and train on Thursday evenings. Players need to be starting school year 6 in September. Trials to be held on the 19th and 26th May.. Is there any way to put a notice up on here.
Website is http://www.teddingtonathleticfc.com/
Thanks
Neil Harrison
By: neil.harrison@rabobank.com on May 15, 2012
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Thanks for the feedback and info Neil! Now added to the Events page. Where will the trials be taking place?
By: tteditor on May 16, 2012
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Great site. Does anybody know what 164 highstreet (now Hamptons) was originally? Tried to look in old trade directories – no luck
By: Janieb on June 15, 2012
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Thanks Janie, by originally do you mean previously? This was another estate agents before Hamptons – Fielding Gould.
By: tteditor on June 15, 2012
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By previously i am meaning much longer back than that, from when it was build. I know it wasn’t always an estate agency alhough at least the last 3 businesses have been. Thanks
By: Janieb on June 17, 2012
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Ah OK, I have asked the History Group of the Teddington Society to see if they have any info for you and generally asked on Twitter – we’ll see what everyone comes up with.
By: tteditor on June 18, 2012
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Hi Janie, response from the Historical Group is that it was a greengrocers They have checked our records and find that the premises, No. 164 High Street, was used as a greengrocer or fruiterer since at least 1910.
Up to 1953 the business was run by the Kirby family and prior to Fielding Gould it was run by one Evans, greengrocer (according to Fielding Gould when they spoke to them in 2010).
By: tteditor on June 19, 2012
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Many thanks – I’ve been trying to work out for ages what it was, wondered if it had been a post office as the post box is quite close. The directories all mention names and not numbers so it’s been difficult to work out what it was.
Thanks janieb
By: Janieb on June 21, 2012
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Hi,
Went to Bloated Mallard in Teddington last night and found it looking very shut. Have u heard anything ?
Cheers
By: Martin Summerfield on July 21, 2012
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Hi All – while walking our two dogs last night in the North lane/ Park Lane area, I noticed quite a number of patches of a whiteish powder around the bases of trees, lamposts walls etc. Its still there this morning. Does anyone know what it might be ? – my concern was that it could be some form of rat poson or suchlike and obvious consequences for cats and dogs. We’re pretty new to the area, so I wanted to find out. Cheers – Alan.
By: Alan Cronin on August 30, 2012
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Hi Alan, mentioned this to Richmond Council and they sent someone out to have a look earlier – they said it looks like just flour.
Others have since mentioned that there was a ‘hash’ run last night and the course for these are sometimes marked with chalk or powder.
Thanks, I has wondered this myself last time they appeared.
By: tteditor on August 30, 2012
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Thanks – but whats a “hash” run ???
By: Alan Cronin on August 31, 2012
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Ah forgot the link:
onin.com/hhh/hhhexpl.html
By: tteditor on August 31, 2012
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I’m considering buying a ground floor flat in teddington, on the twickenham road near grove gardens. It’s very near the river, about 100meters, can anybody give any comments on the flooding risk around there?. Does the river overflow ever cross over the twickenham road and flood homes? any info gratefully received
By: george on September 20, 2012
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Hi George, have asked around and it seems unlikely but you should be able to get more info on Env Agency site or http://www.homecheck.co.uk/ using the postcode. This could affect insurance prices & local searches during the purchasing process.
This map might be used in searches. It is quite rare for floods to get more than a few metres from the Thames in Teddington though.
http://maps.environment-agency.gov.uk/wiyby/wiybyController#x=516616&y=171511&lg=1,&scale=11
I think that some gardens backing on the Thames here may occasionally get flooded. There was a recent case about a garden being flooded at high tide (number 42, Twickenham Road) but this seems to be restricted to the garden and not buildings:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/court-battle-after-garden-flooded-80-times-1879982.html
By: tteditor on September 21, 2012
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thanks for those replies, very useful
By: george on September 21, 2012
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Hello and first of all I’d like to say what a great web-site !
I’ve lived in Teddington for many yeas, first in Springfield Road and now in Atbara Road. Has anyone else noticed an increase in the number of Police / Ambulance sirens, are there more emergencies or are the sirens louder than they were ? Some days Teddington sounds more like a war zone than the quiet suburb it really is.
By: Chris Winter on October 4, 2012
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What a great display of flags in the High Street during the Olympics – I even attempted the competition organised by La Casa del Habano – any news of the results (and answers)?
By: emmadurnford on October 13, 2012
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Hi Emma, word from La Casa Del Habano is that prizes are still being handed out but some aren’t coming forward to collect so there still might be a chance for a prize!
No-one got 100%, highest score was 92/93 and it seems as though children did better than the adults.
Will post the answers when they’re available.
By: tteditor on October 16, 2012
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The photo of “A group of students from the first group tour, 1960′s” when the Broom Road School I think I recognised a couple of the chaps on view.Did I see Keith and Trevor White?
By: Clive Bishop on November 25, 2012
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The planning dept at Richmond Council have received an application from a major supermarket chain wanting to open a convenience store on the corner of Langham Road and Teddington High Street. I’m not happy about it. Are you?
Have your say on the planning dept page ref: 12/3584/FUL
By: Vida Stevens on December 5, 2012
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Disappointed with another chain in Teddington (Nandos)
Teddington used to be bespoke.
By: Kay on December 21, 2012
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Also I love Teddington but its changing. Overchained.
By: Kay on December 21, 2012
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Hi there,
Do you know if there is a Christmas tree collection this year?
Rae
By: Rachel on January 8, 2013
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Hi, yes article going online shortly with details!
By: tteditor on January 8, 2013
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I am trying to contact three former residents of Teddington. We all lived here in the 70s and went to Kneller Grils School in Twickenham. I am looking for Jane Brackley, Susan Brown and Sylvia Symons (Allan). If anyone recognises the names and havs any information then I would be greatful to know.
Thanks
Ann
By: Ann Roffe on February 26, 2013
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Is it just me or is anyone else disgusted by the amount of spitting onto the pavements I see from the St Mary’s runners you see jogging down Waldegrave Rd towards Busy Park. Really needs to stop but St Mary dont seem too interested after I spoke to them!?
By: Andy on March 14, 2013
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