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Abbey Wood
Abbey Wood is a suburban district of southeast London, England, located partly within the London Borough of Greenwich and partly within the London Borough of Bexley. It is situated east of Charing Cross.
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Albany Park, Bexley
Albany Park is a suburban town in southeast London, UK. It is situated in the London Borough of Bexley, located between Sidcup and Old Bexley. The name Albany Park was given to the area when its local station on the Dartford Loop Line was opened on 7 July 1935, following the building of a new housing estate nearby. The majority of houses in the area were built in the 1930s, and are of typical working class or lower middle class associations, though a newly renovated private mansion house exists bordering woodland.
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Barnehurst
Barnehurst is a town and electoral ward in the London Borough of Bexley, England. It is a suburban development located 12.5 miles (20 km) east south-east of Charing Cross.
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Barnes Cray
Barnes Cray is a place in the London Borough of Bexley. Its name derives from the prominent local Barne family.
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Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings took place on 14 October 1066. It was the decisive Norman victory in the Norman Conquest of England, fought between the Norman army of Duke William II of Normandy and the English army of King Harold II. The battle took place at Senlac Hill, approximately 6 miles northwest of Hastings, close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex.
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Belvedere, London
Belvedere is a suburban area and electoral ward in the London Borough of Bexley. It may have been named for its views over the Thames Estuary, with reference to a belvedere. Within the nearby area are the following: Erith Marshes, Abbey Wood, Bostall Heath and Woods, Lesnes Abbey, Thamesmead, and West Heath. Belvedere formed part of the Municipal Borough of Erith before 1965. It resides under London transport Zone 5.
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Bexley
Bexley is an area of South East London in the London Borough of Bexley, London, England. It is located on the banks of the River Cray south of the Roman Road, Watling Street. There are two parts to the town - Old Bexley, still with the appearance of a village (and often referred to locally as "Bexley Village"), and more recent suburban sprawl that blends into the surroundings (which include Albany Park, Lamorbey, Bladindon, Blendon, and Bexleyheath). It is the suburban area that is now the main town centre of the borough, rather than Old Bexley. Bexley's Old Heath between Welling and Crayford now contains the council's main administrative offices and council chamber as well as suburban housing.
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Bexley Council
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Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath is a suburban district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Bexley. It is situated east south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.
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Blackfen
Blackfen is a largely residential area of Sidcup in the London Borough of Bexley, South East London; and makes part of the electoral ward of Blackfen and Lamorbey Ward along with Lamorbey. It is situated 10.2 miles (16.4 km) east south-east of Charing Cross. The word "Blackfen" means a black, marshy area. The soil is dark and fertile and the area around Blackfen Road and Wellington Avenue is prone to flooding in extreme conditions.
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Bluewater
Bluewater is an out of town shopping centre, located in Greenhithe, Kent, England. Opened on 16 March 1999, it is owned by four major UK institutions, Prudential plc and PRUPIM (35%), Lend Lease Europe Ltd (30%), the Lend Lease Retail Partnership (25%) and Hermes (10%).
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Charing Cross
Charing Cross denotes the junction of the Strand, Whitehall and Cockspur Street, just south of Trafalgar Square in Westminster within Central London, England. It is named after the site of a long demolished Eleanor cross (now occupied by a statue of King Charles I mounted on a horse) located at the former hamlet of Charing, at this point. Since the second half of the eighteenth century Charing Cross has been seen as the centre of London. It is the primary of the central datum points for measuring distances from London along with the London Stone and the doors of St Mary-le-Bow church.
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Colyers ward
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Crayford
Crayford is a town and electoral ward in the London Borough of Bexley that was an important bridging point in Roman times across the River Cray, a tributary of the River Darent, which is itself a tributary of the River Thames.
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Crook Log
Crook Log is both a locality on the line of Watling Street (A207) within the London Borough of Bexley, and also the name of the roadside Inn at the centre of the locality. The Inn dates from at least 1808, and possibly from considerably earlier as a building of that name appears in a 1738 document.
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Crossness
Crossness is a place in south-east London. It is situated in the London Borough of Bexley, close to the southern bank of the River Thames, to the east of Thamesmead, and north-west of Erith. The place takes its name from Cross Ness, a specific promontory on the southern bank of the River Thames. In maritime terms, the tip of Cross Ness, in the past referred to as 'Leather Bottle Point', marks the boundary between Barking Reach and Halfway Reach. An unmanned lighthouse stands there as an aid to shipping.
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DA postcode area
The DA postcode area, also known as the Dartford postcode area, is a group of 18 postcode districts in England, which are subdivisions of 11 post towns. Some of these postcode districts cover places in south east London, some cover places in north west Kent.
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Dagenham
Dagenham is a large suburb in east London, England, forming the eastern part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and located east of Charing Cross. It was historically an agrarian village in the county of Essex and remained mostly undeveloped until 1921 when the London County Council began construction of the large Becontree estate. The population of the area significantly increased during the 20th century, with the parish of Dagenham becoming an urban district in 1926 and a municipal borough in 1938. It has formed part of Greater London since 1965 and is a predominantly residential area, with some areas of declining industrial activity, including the Ford Dagenham assembly plant. The population is set to rise as the southern part of Dagenham, adjacent to the River Thames, forms part of the London Riverside section of the Thames Gateway redevelopment area.
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Danson House
Danson House is a Georgian mansion (today a Grade I listed building) at the centre of Danson Park, to the west of Bexleyheath in the London Borough of Bexley, south-east London.
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Dartford
Dartford is the principal town in the borough of Dartford. It is situated in the northwest corner of Kent, England, 16 miles (25 km) east south-east of central London.
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England
England () is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the North Sea to the east, with the English Channel to the south separating it from continental Europe. Most of England comprises the central and southern part of the island of Great Britain in the North Atlantic. The country also includes over 100 smaller islands such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight.
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Erith
Erith () is a place in the London Borough of Bexley, southeast London on the River Thames. Erith's town centre has undergone a series of modernisations since 1961.
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Erith Town F.C.
Erith Town Football Club is a football club based in Erith in the London Borough of Bexley, England. In their previous guise as Erith Town, they had reached the Second Round of the FA Vase five times in their history. They are currently members of the Kent League Premier Division.
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Falconwood
Falconwood is an area in South East London, around 9.5 miles south east (as the crow flies) of The Square Mile.
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Foots Cray
Foots Cray is a place in the London Borough of Bexley, near the town of Sidcup, in southeast London, England, United Kingdom.
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Foots Cray Meadows
Foots Cray Meadows is an area of parkland and woodland (97 hectares in all) found in the London Borough of Bexley, England, United Kingdom. It borders the suburbs of Albany Park, Sidcup, Foots Cray, and North Cray and has the River Cray running through it. The London Loop, a famous public recreational walking path also known as the "M25 for walkers", runs through the meadows and into Sidcup gardens at Sidcup place, just west of the meadows.
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Greater London
Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England, United Kingdom. The administrative area was officially created in 1965 and covers the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs (including the City of Westminster). Its area also forms the London region of England and the London European Parliament constituency. The region has by far the highest GDP per capita in the United Kingdom. It covers 1572 km2 (607 square miles) and had a 2006 mid-year estimated population of 7,512,400. The term Greater London was in use before 1965 to refer to a variously defined area, larger than the County of London and often similar to the Metropolitan Police District.
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Joydens Wood
'''Joyden's Wood''' is one of over 1,000 woodlands looked after by the Woodland Trust. The first records of a wood on this site go back to 1600 AD making it an Ancient Woodland site.
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Kent
Kent (), originally Cantia, is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the River Thames estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of Medway. Kent has a nominal border with France halfway through the Channel Tunnel. Maidstone is its county town and historically Rochester and Canterbury have been accorded city status, though only the latter still holds it.
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Lamorbey
Lamorbey is a small district of Sidcup, in the London Borough of Bexley. The area is north of Sidcup station. Perhaps the most significant buildings are Holy Trinity Church, Lamorbey House and some of the original surviving buildings of The Hollies children's home (now converted to residential use). The oldest house in Sidcup, dating from 1452, can also be found in the district.
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Lesnes Abbey Woods
Lesnes Abbey Woods, sometimes known as Abbey Wood, is an area of ancient woodland in southeast London, England. It is located near to, and named after, the ruined Lesnes Abbey in the London Borough of Bexley and gives its name to the Abbey Wood district. The woods are adjacent to Bostall Woods.
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Lessness Heath
Lessness Heath is a district in the London Borough of Bexley.
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London
London () is the capital of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who called it Londinium. London's core, the ancient City of London, largely retains its square-mile mediaeval boundaries. Since at least the 19th century, the name London has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core. The bulk of this conurbation forms the London region and the Greater London administrative area, governed by the elected Mayor of London and the London Assembly.
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London Fire Brigade
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is the statutory fire and rescue service for London, England. It is run by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and is the fourth-largest fire service in the world with nearly 7,000 staff, of which 5,800 are operational firefighters and officers. In October 2007, Ron Dobson was appointed as the Commissioner for Fire and Emergency Planning, which includes the position of Chief Fire Officer. Mr. Dobson took over from Sir Ken Knight who had been commissioner since 2003.
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Museum of London
The Museum of London documents the history of London from the Prehistoric to the present day. The museum is located close to the Barbican Centre, as part of the striking Barbican complex of buildings created in the 1960s and 70s as an innovative approach to re-development within a bomb damaged area of the City. It is a few minutes' walk north of St Paul's Cathedral, overlooking the remains of the Roman city wall and on the edge of the oldest part of London, known as the City, now the financial district. It is primarily concerned with the social history of London and its inhabitants throughout history. The museum is a non-departmental public body.
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North Cray
North Cray is a place in the London Borough of Bexley, southeast London, England, 20 km (12.5 miles) east southeast of Charing Cross. It lies on the River Cray and is in the Cray Meadows electoral ward which also includes Foots Cray. The post town for North Cray is Sidcup and the postcode is DA14, close by to the north is DA5 post code in the post town of Bexley.
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Northumberland Heath
Northumberland Heath is a neighbourhood and electoral ward within the London Borough of Bexley, south east London, England. Northumberland Heath is often referred to locally as "North' Heath" and is often considered to be part of upper Erith. There are normally performances of pop, rock or soul music at the licensed premises called The Royal Oak from about 20.40hrs each Friday and Saturday. Usefully, a sign displayed inside the northern porch of this venue indicates forthcoming vocalists and groups. The social club nearby in Mill Road also hosts entertainers from time-to-time, but naturally has membership restrictions.
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Old Bexley
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Royal Arsenal
The Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, originally known as the Woolwich Warren, carried out armaments manufacture, ammunition proofing and explosives research for the British armed forces. It was sited on the south bank of the River Thames in Woolwich in south-east London, England.
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Sidcup
Sidcup is a suburban development in the London Borough of Bexley, South East London. Located south east of Charing Cross, Sidcup is bordered by both the London Borough of Bromley and Kent County Council and whilst now part of Greater London, was once referred to as the gateway to Kent.
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Slade Green
Slade Green is a place in the London Borough of Bexley. It is a suburban development situated east south-east of Charing Cross and lying south of the River Thames slightly to the west of the River Darenth and River Cray.
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Thamesmead
Thamesmead is a district of south London, England, located in the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bexley. It is situated east of Charing Cross.
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or Britain) is a country and sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island nation, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border with another sovereign state, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. Great Britain is linked to continental Europe by the Channel Tunnel.
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Upton, Bexley
Upton was an area of Bexleyheath in the London Borough of Bexley.
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Vickers
Vickers was a famous name in British engineering that existed through many companies from 1828 until 1999.
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Welling
Welling is a district in the London Borough of Bexley , South East London. It is a suburban development situated between Shooter's Hill and Bexleyheath north of the A2 road and 10.5 miles (16.9 km) east south-east of Charing Cross.
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West Heath, London
West Heath is a district located within the electoral wards of Lesnes Abbey in the London Borough of Bexley. It is located 17.5 km (11 miles) east of Charing Cross, and is on the A206 road, which is called Woolwich road in the area.
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Woolwich
Woolwich ( or ) is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.
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Anglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxons is the term usually used to describe the invading Germanic tribes in the south and east of Great Britain from the early 5th century AD, and their creation of the English nation, to the Norman conquest of 1066. The Benedictine monk, Bede, writing three centuries later, identified them as the descendants of three Germanic tribes:
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Anthony Reckenzaun
Anthony Reckenzaun (1850-1893) was an electrical engineer who worked in the UK and the USA.
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Bishop Odo
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Edward Hasted
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James Cleverly
James Spencer Cleverly (born 4 September 1969) is the Mayor of London's Ambassador for Youth and a member of the London Assembly. He was elected for the Bexley and Bromley constituency in May 2008 as a candidate of the Conservative Party. He won by a majority of 75,237, by far the largest margin in any of the fourteen constituencies.
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James Leasor
James Leasor (December 20, 1923 – September 10, 2007) was a British author, who wrote historical books and thrillers. Leasor's 1978 book, Boarding Party, about an incident that took place in the Second World War, was turned into a film, The Sea Wolves, starring Gregory Peck, Roger Moore and David Niven.
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Michael Jupp
Michael (Mike) Jupp (Born in 1948 in Tonbridge, Kent, United Kingdom) is an English cartoonist, designer and illustrator.
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Tony Brise
Anthony William Brise (28 March 1952 in Erith, Kent – 29 November 1975 in Arkley, London) was a British racing driver from England. He won two of the three British Formula Three Championships in 1973. He participated in 10 Formula One Grands Prix, and scored one championship point.
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Erith... then and 2012
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- Duration: 3:53
- Published: 15 Feb 2012
- Updated: 05 Jul 2012
A selection of old and new photos of Erith
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Erith: Back To The Future
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- Duration: 8:26
- Published: 20 Apr 2011
- Updated: 19 Apr 2012
From a traditional Victorian high street to a 1960s concrete jungle, to a modern shopping mall, Erith's town centre has had more than just a facelift as it aged. How do these changes impact on the community who live - and shop! - in Erith? A short documentary made by young people from Trinity School in Bexley, as part as part of the Our Moving Histories: Bexley project produced by Chocolate Films in partnership with Bexley Local Studies and Archives Centre.
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Erith: Back to the Future (Our Moving Histories: Bexley) (2009)
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- Duration: 8:26
- Published: 23 Mar 2011
- Updated: 03 Mar 2012
From traditional Victorian high street to a 1960s concrete jungle to a modern shopping mall, Erith's town centre has had more than a facelift as it aged. How do these changes impact on the community who live and shop in Erith. Filmed, directed and edited by: Jamie Paddington, Laura Jones, Levi Cunningham, Megan Anderson, Rachel Smith, Raja Sharma, Rebecca Thomas Filmmaking trainer/ production co-ordinator: Ana Tovey Archivist and local historian: Simon Mc Keon Co-ordinator for Trinity School: Duncan White Archive film footage and stills photography courtesy: Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre The Production would like to thank: Riverside Shopping Centre, Erith Chocolate Films www.chocolatefilms.com Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre Running time 8 minutes
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The Olympic Torch Relay at Erith Yacht Club - 22nd July (Part 1 of 2)
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- Duration: 11:21
- Published: 23 Jul 2012
- Updated: 07 Aug 2012
just a little bit of video i took of the day on my HTC One X mobile phone.
http://wn.com/The_Olympic_Torch_Relay_at_Erith_Yacht_Club_22nd_July_Part_1_of_2
Sailing Past Erith And Woolwich
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- Duration: 28:43
- Published: 15 Nov 2011
- Updated: 02 Aug 2012
Sailing Past Erith And Woolwich In London On The River Thames On The Waverley. Canon SX130 Fixed High Quality Video Part 4.
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Erith Woolwich v Barking - Derby Kabaddi Cup 2012
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- Duration: 2:56
- Published: 26 Jun 2012
- Updated: 15 Aug 2012
Erith Woolwich v Barking Kabaddi Club at Derby Kabaddi Tournament - Facebook.com/www.kabaddi.org
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The Olympic Torch Relay at Erith Yacht Club - 22nd July (1 of 2) filmed in 1080. reduced to 720p
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- Duration: 11:21
- Published: 23 Jul 2012
- Updated: 07 Aug 2012
just a little bit of video i took of the day on my HTC One X mobile phone.
http://wn.com/The_Olympic_Torch_Relay_at_Erith_Yacht_Club_22nd_July_1_of_2_filmed_in_1080_reduced_to_720p
The view from Erith Pier (London UK) - 16th September 2011
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- Duration: 3:23
- Published: 21 Sep 2011
- Updated: 19 Nov 2011
The view from Erith Pier (London UK) - 16th September 2011
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The Olympic Torch Relay at Erith Yacht Club - 22nd July (Part 2 of 2)
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- Duration: 5:53
- Published: 23 Jul 2012
- Updated: 23 Jul 2012
just a little bit of video i took of the day on my HTC One X mobile phone.
http://wn.com/The_Olympic_Torch_Relay_at_Erith_Yacht_Club_22nd_July_Part_2_of_2
Flooding Erith Bridge Cambridgeshire april 2012
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- Duration: 0:47
- Published: 29 Apr 2012
- Updated: 11 Jul 2012
TAOFIQ AMAO IGI SEKELE LIVE AT ERITH 09-07-2011 PART 1
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- Duration: 12:00
- Published: 02 Mar 2012
- Updated: 10 Jul 2012
TAOFIQ AMAO IGI SEKELE LIVE ON STAGE FOR YOMMY'S WEDDING AT ERITH KENT, UK 09-07-2011. KENNY JOKER PRODUCTION. KJE
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Erith Yacht Club: A History
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- Duration: 25:43
- Published: 02 Jul 2012
- Updated: 17 Jul 2012
A social history film about Erith Yacht Club, looking back at its origins in the 1900s to life and the members at the club today.
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The Olympic Torch Relay at Erith Yacht Club - 22nd July (2 of 2) filmed in 1080. reduced to 720p
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:53
- Published: 23 Jul 2012
- Updated: 23 Jul 2012
just a little bit of video i took of the day on my HTC One X mobile phone.
http://wn.com/The_Olympic_Torch_Relay_at_Erith_Yacht_Club_22nd_July_2_of_2_filmed_in_1080_reduced_to_720p
STOP PRESS - HOUSE FIRE at Mildred Road, Erith, Kent - CAN YOU HELP?
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- Duration: 4:43
- Published: 28 May 2011
- Updated: 18 Sep 2012
Today, 28th May 2011, a fire swept through three houses in Mildred Road, Erith. The drama started around 1:30 Saturday afternoon and within minutes a ferocious fire raged through the terraced homes finally being extinguished around 4:30pm. Residents and pets were rescued by Fire Fighters from Erith and neighbouring Fire Stations Although no one was hurt, substantial damage was caused to the properties. Police believe the fire was started deliberately - if you were in the area at the time, saw anything suspicious or have any information that may aid the investigation please call: 020 8721 2048 or Email: erith.snt@met.police.uk NEWS SHOPPER REPORT: www.newsshopper.co.uk
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Erith Model Railway Show at the Business Academy, Bexley
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- Duration: 5:11
- Published: 29 Jan 2012
- Updated: 16 Feb 2012
I thought i would share my visit with you to the Erith Model Railway show. Pretty good event with lots of good quality layouts and a good trade stand turn out. Not the best filming as i only had my iphone with me so no zoom available.
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SOUTH ERITH RAW PHONE EDIT!
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- Duration: 3:01
- Published: 17 Jun 2012
- Updated: 17 Jun 2012
Skaters: Alex Fuller, Callum Chambers Skating in erith and bromley over 2 days SOUTH ERITH WHAT!
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erith yacht club heritage regatta vid.avi
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- Duration: 4:09
- Published: 07 Jul 2012
- Updated: 07 Jul 2012
On Sunday 24th June 2012, Erith Yacht Club located on the River Thames, 1 mile upriver of the M25 QEII Dartford Bridge, held the annual Open Dinghy Racing Event. Sponsored by the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich a display of the Thames sailing history of the Erith Yacht Club from 1900 to the Olympic Torch 2012 included a video, picture and "Old Boys" showcase event. A historic Heritage Regatta by the clubs Hamble Star Dinghy Association "Micheal Robinson Sailing Trust" and Junior Youth Sailing school children, showcased the historical sailing history of Erith Yacht Club.
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Punjabian Di Balle Balle - Erith & Woolwich Kabaddi Tournament 2009 (Part 1)
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- Duration: 15:41
- Published: 20 Mar 2012
- Updated: 20 Mar 2012
Shingara is at the Erith & Woolwich Kabaddi Tournament which was held on 9th August 2009 at the Erith Stadium.
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Punjabian Di Balle Balle - Erith & Woolwich Kabaddi Tournament 2009 (Part 2)
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- Duration: 10:19
- Published: 20 Mar 2012
- Updated: 20 Mar 2012
Shingara is at the Erith & Woolwich Kabaddi Tournament which was held on 9th August 2009 at the Erith Stadium.
http://wn.com/Punjabian_Di_Balle_Balle_Erith_Woolwich_Kabaddi_Tournament_2009_Part_2
BB - 'Erith Short Shorts and Horrible Tekk'
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- Duration: 8:36
- Published: 28 May 2012
- Updated: 04 Jun 2012
this was effort to upload due to my laptop crashing like a mofo, because of this i had to upload it in relatively bad quality so sorry about that. just a bit of training in Erith, nothing special. Dont forget to like, comment, rate and subscribe, safe.
http://wn.com/BB_'Erith_Short_Shorts_and_Horrible_Tekk'
Olympic torch relay-Erith 2012
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- Duration: 4:39
- Published: 23 Jul 2012
- Updated: 23 Jul 2012
Since this is my first video on my channel I decided to upload something a little special of my experience and view of the Olympic torch in Erith. Sorry if my camera is a bit shaky. =) Camera man- ME A like would be AMAZING. Also tell me your views of The Olympic Games being in London below. =)
http://wn.com/Olympic_torch_relay-Erith_2012
Helicopter carrier HMS Ocean going past Erith Yacht Club -1
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- Duration: 1:37
- Published: 14 Jul 2012
- Updated: 14 Jul 2012
Taken on my HTC ONE-X - 13.07.2012 / approx 7.30pm the police on the larger patrol boat that went into the mooring area waved and thumbed us!
http://wn.com/Helicopter_carrier_HMS_Ocean_going_past_Erith_Yacht_Club_-1
Punjabian Di Balle Balle - Erith & Woolwich Kabaddi Tournament 2009 (Part 3)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 13:42
- Published: 20 Mar 2012
- Updated: 20 Mar 2012
Shingara is at the Erith & Woolwich Kabaddi Tournament which was held on 9th August 2009 at the Erith Stadium.
http://wn.com/Punjabian_Di_Balle_Balle_Erith_Woolwich_Kabaddi_Tournament_2009_Part_3
![The pier on the Thames a new swimming pool was recently built adjoining the sports centre and the David Ives Stadium,[13] which is home to Bexley Athletic Club and Erith Town F.C. ('The Dockers'), who play in the Kent League.](http://web.archive.org./web/20120921020549im_/http://cdn5.wn.com/pd/0b/03/039a902bda0b5abe1c0f19da90a7_small.jpg "The pier on the Thames a new swimming pool was recently built adjoining the sports centre and the David Ives Stadium,[13] which is home to Bexley Athletic Club and Erith Town F.C. ('The Dockers'), who play in the Kent League.")
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![The pier on the Thames a new swimming pool was recently built adjoining the sports centre and the David Ives Stadium,[13] which is home to Bexley Athletic Club and Erith Town F.C. ('The Dockers'), who play in the Kent League.](http://web.archive.org./web/20120921020549/http://cdn9.wn.com/pd/0b/03/039a902bda0b5abe1c0f19da90a7_medium.jpg "The pier on the Thames a new swimming pool was recently built adjoining the sports centre and the David Ives Stadium,[13] which is home to Bexley Athletic Club and Erith Town F.C. ('The Dockers'), who play in the Kent League.")
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The Times
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For other uses, see Erith (disambiguation).
Coordinates: 51°28′35″N 0°10′05″E / 51.4763°N 0.1681°E / 51.4763; 0.1681
| Erith | |
 Erith
Erith shown within Greater London |
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| OS grid reference | TQ505775 |
|---|---|
| - Charing Cross | 13.3 mi (21.4 km) WNW |
| London borough | Bexley |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON,ERITH |
| Postcode district | DA8 |
| Dialling code | 01322 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | Erith & Thamesmead |
| Bexleyheath & Crayford | |
| London Assembly | Bexley and Bromley |
| List of places: UK • England • London | |
Erith 
i/ˈɪərɨθ/ is a district of southeast London on the River Thames. Erith's town centre has undergone a series of modernisations since 1961. Erith is geographically an outer lying area of London, although it is can be seen as having many of the characteristics of the Inner city, namely most residences consisting largely of flats and council blocks, with fewer houses, and shops and other commercial properties interspersed between.
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History[link]
Pre-medieval[link]
Work at the former British Gypsum site in Church Manorway by the Museum of London Archaeological Service showed that the area had a dense forest of oak, yew and alder during the Neolithic Period, which by the Bronze Age had given way in part to sedge fen.[1]
Their work at the former site of Erith School in Belmont Road revealed the presence of prehistoric settlement, and of a substantial settlement or farmstead dating from the first century.[2]
Following the collapse of Roman rule at the beginning of the 5th Century, Britain was colonised by invaders from northern Europe called the Anglo-Saxons. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle tells us that they won the Battle of Crayford in 457, slaying many men in the process, and shortly after claimed the whole of Kent. Their different way of life was reflected in their pattern of settlement. The town and country estates of the Roman bureaucrats gave way to a network of villages, occupied by warriors and farmers. Erith was one of these villages, and has a Saxon name, thought to have been derived from a word meaning `muddy harbour' or `gravelly landing place'. There was probably a church on the site of the present St John the Baptist church during Roman times and almost certainly a Saxon building.[3] The early settlement was based around this church, meaning that the centre of Erith was once west of its current location.
Medieval[link]
The earliest reference to the area is in a Latin charter of 695 recording a grant by the Bishop of the East Saxons of certain lands at Erith. In early times, the area may also have been known as Lesnes or Lessness. After the Norman Conquest in 1066, Erith passed into the possession of Bishop Odo and is mentioned in the Domesday Survey. In 1315, a Royal Charter was granted for a market to be held in Erith every Thursday. However, it was noted in 1776 that the market had long been discontinued.[4]
Erith owes its existence to the Thames and was, until the 1850s, essentially a small riverside port, given prominence by King Henry VIII's decision to open a naval dockyard in the town. The position of the dockyard is approximately, where the 'Riverside Gardens' are now. His famous warship, Henri Grace à Dieu, was fitted out there in 1515. [5] At that time, and until the 19th Century, Erith was a popular anchorage. Ships often discharged some cargo here before proceeding through the shallows upstream.
Industrial era[link]
In 1797 Edward Hasted described Erith as 'consisting of one small street of houses, which leads to the water side', and mentions two annual fairs, on Ascension Day and Michaelmas Day.[6] In 1831 Erith's population was 1533 people, and it was described (in 1840), as being 'composed chiefly of two streets, one leading down to the water side, the other branching off to the left towards the church'.[7]
The Local Government Act 1894 brought into existence Erith Urban District, which became the Municipal Borough of Erith in 1938. It included Northumberland Heath and Belvedere.
In 1849, Erith enjoyed a short time as a riverside resort. It's pier and nearby hotel gave hospitality for the many day-trippers who visited the town via the Thames pleasure boats or via the railway. [5]
Twentieth century[link]
Engineering became a prominent industry around Erith, with armaments and cable production being the main supplies. Vickers was a major employer and was linked to the Royal Arsenal at nearby Woolwich. Another local firm, Callender's Cables(Later British Insulated Callender's Cables) supplied the world with high-class cable and also laid an underwater pipeline across the English Channel (see Submarine communications cable). Fuel supplied through this pipeline was used by Allied vehicles during the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944. [5]
The town was bombed heavily during the Second World War, mainly due its position both on the riverside and near to Royal Arsenal. Because of the bomb damage and the gradual decline in local trade, after the war there was a major redevelopment of the town in the 1960s.[5]
In 1961, plans were put forward by local planners to redevelop Erith into a modern, sleek shopping and working environment. This involved clearing the substandard housing by the riverside and the old street layout in order to accommodate more cars.
In 1965, under the London Government Act 1963, the Erith Municipal Borough was abolished and its area transferred to Greater London to form part of the present-day London Borough of Bexley. The new boundary of the city went far beyond the original London postal districts. Royal Mail decided not to echo this change by expanding the London postal district, due to cost considerations. Therefore Erith (along with the majority of Bexley Borough) does not come under the SE postcode area and continues to be serviced from Dartford, Kent, with DA postal codes.
Demolition of the old town started in 1966, when the mayor of Bexley smashed Headley Mitchells shop window, and continued in phases until 1980, leaving few reminders of the old town centre (viz: Queens Church, The Cross Keys pub, police station, the Carnegie Library and Christ Church). Many of the original Victorian buildings were lost but some of the original townscape remains, from the White Hart in the High Street through to St John's Church in West Street.[5]
From the river front there are two point block residential towers opened in the early seventies, the playhouse (begun in 1973) and two rather drab shopping centres (1969 and 1973). Recently, these shopping centres have been refaced and extended to provide new social housing and better quality shops to complement the W.M.Morrison's supermarket to the east of town in an attempt to make Erith more attractive and welcoming. The site formerly used by outdoor markets became a car park serving the improved pedestrianised centre.
In 1975/76, everything to the south of Pier Road was swept away for more modern housing and a new dual carriageway, which still stands today.
In 1996, the two sites of Erith School, the East and West buildings, merged onto one site on Avenue Road. In 2005, the school was awarded Specialist Schools status by the Government, recognising its excellence in PE, Maths and ICT. A new sixth form block opened in 2007. Its Community Sports Centre is used during the evenings and weekends by a variety of teams.
Regeneration[link]
Since the late 1990s Erith has been undergoing significant changes with the Erith Western Thames Gateway[8] project being the culmination of a number of years of regeneration.
The regeneration of the area falls within the remit of the Thames Gateway project, with Erith being a key focus[9] for Bexley Council as its only population centre on the River Thames.
Since 2000 a significant number of new flats have been constructed by the River Thames by private companies such as George Wimpy. It is expected that the Erith Western Gateway, that will include a significant number of new riverside flats,[10] will continue to rejuvenate the area which suffered from the blight of post World War Two rebuilding. The area under consideration in the Erith Western Gateway is a large, underused area of the town centre. Bexley Council are seeking to provide a mixed use development with the potential for 6,000 square metres of new commercial space and over 500 new homes.[10]
The London Borough of Bexley announced the selection of Crest Nicholson/Orbit South to take forward the Erith Western Gateway regeneration scheme. The timing and construction of the gateway is uncertain.
Industries[link]
Erith Iron Works was established in 1864 in Anchor Bay by William Anderson.[11] From 1881 Erith was home to a large cable works founded by William Callender. This became British Insulated Callender's Cables (BICC), and eventually Pirelli who announced its partial closure in 2003. The remainder became Prysmian.
During the First World War Erith was an extremely important area for the manufacture of guns and ammunition, largely due to the presence of the large Vickers works in the Fraser Road area. In the Second World War, Erith found itself in the thick of the conflict, being directly on the German bombing routes from Europe to London, and also because of the nearby armament factories.[12]
For many decades Erith has been the site of the Erith Oil Works, originally British Oil & Cake Mills (BOCM) and now owned by ADM, which processes various seeds into vegetable oils
Sport and leisure[link]
A new swimming pool was recently built adjoining the sports centre and the David Ives Stadium,[13] which is home to Bexley Athletic Club and Erith Town F.C. ('The Dockers'), who play in the Kent League. (Note Erith & Belvedere F.C. play in Welling.) Erith Rugby Club play at Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground.
In 2007, the Tour de France passed through Erith during the London leg of the Tour.
The Erith Playhouse Theatre is the largest in Bexley.[14] There was a museum but it has now closed.[15] A new library with meeting room opened in Spring 2009 opposite the Health Centre.
The Erith Symphony Orchestra ceased to exist in 1972 and it was almost 30 years before another orchestra was heard in the town, when the Dartford-based, Orchestra of the Thames Gateway gave a concert there in 2004 and in subsequent years.
Erith is home to the longest pier in London, on the River Thames. It has been recently adapted from commercial to leisure use, and is popular with anglers. The annual Erith Riverside Festival has been held for a number of years in Riverside Gardens alongside the Thames. Erith Rowing Club is a successful and friendly club located in former police premises on the waterfront, accessed from Erith High Street. Downstream, Erith Yacht Club is very active in both competitive and social sailing, based on the edge of Crayford Marshes with consent for a new clubhouse.
Erith is the starting point for the LOOP (London Outer Orbital Path) and one of the starting points for the Green Chain Walk.[16] The Thames Path National Trail[17] which runs to the source of the River Thames at Kemble begins at nearby Crayford Ness.
The initial broadcasts of pirate radio station West and North Kent Radio (WNKR) took place at Norvic House, Larner Road, Erith, during the bank holiday weekend in August 1987, on a frequency of 91.8FM. The station now transmits pre-recorded music shows on the medium wave (198 metres/1512 kHz) at weekends, with some Internet streaming options offered since 2000.
People[link]
- A traditional (anonymous) rhyme has it that:[citation needed]
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- "There are men in the village of Erith that nobody seeth or heareth,
- and there looms on the marge of the river a barge, that nobody roweth or steereth".
- Philip Absolon, Stuckist artist
- Sir William Anderson, engineer and philanthropist[11]
- Tony Brise, Motor racing driver
- Edward Butler, inventor[18]
- Wendy Cope, poet
- John Downton, artist, poet and philosopher.
- Mike Jupp, cartoonist
- James Leasor, author
- Anthony Reckenzaun, the 19th century engineer, worked at the Erith Ironworks and set up evening classes for the workmen.
- Linda Smith, comedian and writer, came from Erith. She joked it wasn't twinned with any town but did have a suicide pact with Dagenham.
Representation[link]
The largest part of Erith is in the Erith ward of the London Borough of Bexley. The local councillors are, Chris Ball (Labour), Edward Boateng (Labour) and Margaret O'Neill ( Labour). The eastern part of Erith is in North End ward and the southern part in Colyers ward.
Most of Erith lies within the Erith and Thamesmead constituency. The current M.P. is Teresa Pearce (Labour). The eastern part of Erith is within the Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency. The M.P. is David Evennett (Conservative).
Erith is in the Bexley and Bromley London Assembly constituency and is represented on the London Assembly by James Cleverly (Conservative).
Community interests are represented by Erith Town Forum. In the eastern part of Erith (in North End ward) community interests are also represented by Slade Green Community Forum.
Education[link]
- For education in Erith see the main London Borough of Bexley article
Places of worship[link]
Christadelphian Hall, Lesney Park Rd. Erith
Christ Church, Victoria Rd. Erith
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, Fraser Rd, Erith
Northend Baptist Church, Larner Rd, Erith
Northumberland Road Baptist Church, Belmont Road, Erith
Our Lady of the Angels, Carlton Road, Erith
Queen Street Baptist Church, Erith
St. Augustines Church (Slade Green), Slade Green Rd, Erith
St. Johns the Baptist Church, West Street, Erith
St. Paul's Church, Mill Road, Erith
The Treasure House, Bexley Road, Erith
Transport and locale[link]
Erith is in Travelcard Zone 6.
Nearest places[link]
Rail[link]
Erith railway station is only a short walk from the town centre. Peak service includes trains to London Charing Cross and London Cannon Street, via Woolwich and Greenwich, every 10 minutes. Peak service to the east includes trains every 10 minutes to Dartford, and a limited service to Crayford or Gravesend and Gillingham. Trains on a Sunday run twice an hour. There is a 24hr cab service at the gate of the station.
Nearest railway stations[link]
- Erith railway station - North Kent line
- Slade Green railway station - North Kent line
- Belvedere railway station - North Kent line
- Barnehurst railway station - Bexleyheath line
Buses[link]
- 99 - Bexleyheath Town Centre and Woolwich Shopping Centre
- 229 - Thamesmead Town Centre and Sidcup Queen Marys Hospital
- 428 - Erith Town Centre and Bluewater Shopping Centre
- 469 - Erith Town Centre and Woolwich Common Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- B12 - Erith Town Centre and Joydens Wood
- N89 - Erith Town Centre and Trafalgar Square
References[link]
- ^ Museum of London summary of archaeological work carried out in 2001 accessed 6 April 2008
- ^ Museum of London summary of archaeological work carried out in 1996 accessed 6 April 2008
- ^ http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-198724-parish-church-of-st-john-the-baptish-bex
- ^ Bexley Local Studies Note 51 - Historical References to Erith Market accessed 6 June 2008
- ^ a b c d e http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/bexley/assets/histories/erith
- ^ 'The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 2' (E.Hasted), on british-history.ac.uk accessed 6 March 2008
- ^ 'Pigots 1840', on website freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~shebra/pigots_1840 accessed 5 December 2007
- ^ http://www.bexley.gov.uk/service/erithwesterngateway/index.html
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2007/03/08/thamesgateway_bexley_opinion_feature.shtml
- ^ a b http://www.thamesgateway.gov.uk/index.html?rm=news&article=22&PHPSESSID=986aa54265aa061b23cb5883448aae85
- ^ a b Bexley Local Studies Note 66 'Sir William Anderson' accessed 6 June 2008
- ^ Bexley Local Studies Note No. 11 - Erith accessed 6 June 2008
- ^ http://www.runtrackdir.com/details.asp?track=erith
- ^ http://www.playhouse.org.uk/news.htm
- ^ http://www.erithmuseum.org.uk/
- ^ http://www.greenchain.com/
- ^ http://www.ramblers.org.uk/info/paths/thames.html
- ^ Bexley Local Studies Note 76 'Two Local Inventors' accessed 6 June 2008
External links[link]
- erithtown.net - an introduction and guide to Erith, with comprehensive directory
- Bexley Local Studies Note 11 - Erith - gives a good outline history of the area
- North West Kent Family History Society - Erith Parish Page
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