Central Park, Harold Hill 3rd August 2020

[Roy S]

Walked down to local shops then back through the park, first stroll I've had in a long time.

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One of many entrances

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Cricket pitch

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Back out into the bustling metropolis, my road

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[struth]

i remember the timeteam did one on shooters hill in london.

[Macca]

I see that it is Harold Godwinson's old manor; as in the Harold who caught an arrow in the eye at the battle of Hastings.

[Barry]

I see that it is Harold Godwinson's old manor; as in the Harold who caught an arrow in the eye at the battle of Hastings.

If he had been wearing a faceshield things might have turned out differently. :D

[Macca]

Well he did have a safety helmet on, just luck of the draw I suppose.

[Roy S]

I see that it is Harold Godwinson's old manor; as in the Harold who caught an arrow in the eye at the battle of Hastings.

They don't reckon he ever visited the area

http://www.friendsofdagnampark.org.uk/lingham-intro.htm

[Macca]

Must be great to have a big park like that so close. All we've got is a bit of scrubland next to the Sainsburys. And that's fenced off.

[Macca]

They don't reckon he ever visited the area

http://www.friendsofdagnampark.org.uk/lingham-intro.htm

Well yeah, he was too busy chasing round the country fending off invasions. Poor bloke didn't get five minutes to himself.

[Roy S]

It's a very pleasant shortcut back from the shops but there's an even bigger country park even closer to me. It doesn't really show on the map but 'Dagnam Park' stretches all the way to the M25 & there's actually a foot tunnel under the motorway if you want to venture further.

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Friends of Dagnam Park photo album

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[mikeyb]

Every time I see parkland photos like those it reminds me of FENTON!

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[tapid]

Must be a good camera that, pics coming up amazing on my 4k iMac. Looks as good as Hampstead Heath tbh. Cycled a few times from Camden to that other park fairly near you Hainault forest country park ( nice )
Where s the picture of the A 12 Roy ? that would be a stunner !

[Roy S]

Must be a good camera that, pics coming up amazing on my 4k iMac. Looks as good as Hampstead Heath tbh. Cycled a few times from Camden to that other park fairly near you Hainault forest country park ( nice )
Where s the picture of the A 12 Roy ? that would be a stunner !

Thanks Brian, it's only an iphone XR but I have been impressed with the quality of pics it produces & the onboard photo editing software is pretty good to.

We use the Miller & Carter restaurant near Hainault forest on occasions (or used to :( ).

A pic of the A12? What bit?

[Macca]

Hainault Forest features as a location in a lot of episodes of 'The Professionals'.

[Roy S]

Hainault Forest features as a location in a lot of episodes of 'The Professionals'.

Well they did both drive 3 litre Capris, appropriate for the area.

[Macca]

Or a white 1976 Escort RS2000, also appropriate of course....

[Roy S]

Or a white 1976 Escort RS2000, also appropriate of course....

With a '78 reg :eyebrows:

[Roy S]

Fancy contributing to get it back on the road?

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-professionals-rs2000-back-on-the-road?fbclid=IwAR0mC4QnDhHz8MgK_t7nxkPIGTrAjoGpQ5t8 uzPEjdbVG908klo2YbU_W3Q#/

[Macca]

He's already done the bodywork and still needs ten grand? You could build one from scratch for that!

[Roy S]

Where s the picture of the A 12 Roy ? that would be a stunner !

:scratch:

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[tapid]

Thats what I was looking for., proper London ! Forget yer green spaces, tarmac everytime for me.Where s the cycle lane though ?

[Roy S]

Thats what I was looking for., proper London ! Forget yer green spaces, tarmac everytime for me.Where s the cycle lane though ?

The A12 is more or less a motorway masquerading as an A road from the point pictured.

[tapid]

Been along there many a time, bit like the A40 in west London.... Tedious

[Roy S]

Been along there many a time, bit like the A40 in west London.... Tedious

Gets you to some interesting places though, like Ipswich? No, you're right, tedious.

[Marco]

Thats what I was looking for., proper London ! Forget yer green spaces, tarmac everytime for me.

I presume that was tongue-in-cheek? Otherwise you and I are from a different species!!;)

Nice pics of some lovely open spaces, Royster. Glad you managed to get out and enjoy the fresh air - hope you do so again and enjoy the LOVELY parkland and GREENERY!!:ner:

NATURE ROOLZ, YA BASS - fuck yer tarmac!:lol:

Marco.

[Roy S]

Nice pics of some lovely open spaces, Royster. Glad you managed to get out and enjoy the fresh air - hope you do so again and enjoy the LOVELY parkland and GREENERY!!:ner:



Was out & about today again Marco, check out my Harold Court Woods thread, particularly pleased with the buses pic.

[Marco]

I presume that was tongue-in-cheek? Otherwise you and I are from a different species!!;)


:wave::wave: :popcorn::popcorn:

Marco.