Day Ninety-One - Anerley Hill, SE19

Aftermath of a motorbike-meets-van collision. Louise left for work about twenty minutes before me and heard the crash happening behind her. We both hope the motorcyclist makes a full recovery.

Day Thirty-Two - Anerley Hill, SE19

On 10 and 11 July 1944 German V1 bombs fell on the area around Crystal Palace station, killing over 20 people and destroying many buildings. These were just some of many V1s and V2s that fell on the area, legend has it because Churchill let double agents report back to their German bosses that their flying bombs were overshooting Central London. They weren't, but the adjustment ten miles south would mean fewer deaths and less property damage. Or so I've heard, anyway.

As is often the way, the local pub, hit but not destroyed, was one of the main buildings to be saved. It took until 1955, but eventually The Paxton Arms reopened for business. Given its history I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that it's a typical locals' pub, with average beer and a frosty welcome for anyone who has not spent at least ten years parked on a stool at the bar.

And now they're finally giving it a new coat of paint.

On the discman today: AM - Oval ovalcommers PM - NEU! NEU!

Day Twelve - Anerley Hill, SE19

(didn't go to work yesterday - upstairs bathroom flooded mine, had to wait in for plumber. Think it's all sorted now)

What a cheerful anti-crime poster. Still, wearing those white earbuds does rather shout "I have hundreds of pounds' worth of consumer electronics on my person! Mug me!", doesn't it?

Coincidentally, I didn't wear my £50 MP3 CD Walkman to work today. Wish I had, although I would have missed the young Australian chap at the station kiosk, when confronted with a choice of tea, filter or instant coffee, asking "is there anywhere around here where I can score a Latte?". Regrettably, I missed the kiosk owner's no-doubt frosty reply.