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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. Just found this site and think it is great.

  4. 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!

    • 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?

      • 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.

  5. 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

    • 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 Council office building and quite a contrast to the old cottages opposite.

      • 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.

  6. 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

    • 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.

  7. The Queen Dowager pub in North Lane closed for good about a month ago. Anyone know the reason?

    • 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.

  8. 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

  9. When is the Teddington Travel lodge due to open?

    • Hi Johhnie, just heard back from Travelodge and they anticipate it to open in May 2012.

  10. With no cattle grids why don’t the deer walk out of Bushy Park?

    • 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.

  11. 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

    • Not sure what you mean Kathy, just reporting the facts! Never actually dined there myself.

      • sorry – should have made myself clearer. A brasserie is a restaurant. A brassiere (as per your piece of editorial) is something entirely different.

        • Oh right, ha! Spell-check failure. Now fixed, thanks.

  12. Ah! So that’s where I’ve been going wrong!

  13. Just found a lovely cafe using your website – thanks. Also…lovely to meet you at the Tickerati catch up.

    Rachel

    • Hi Rachel, glad to hear that & nice to meet you too!


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