Greenwich news and information
Thanks to Kat for sharing this photo of a new street sign in Thames Street which mistakenly labels it “Thamas Street.”
Greenwich Council commented on twitter, “Our contractor has accepted responsibility for making a mistake with the sign and will be replacing it at their cost asap”
These two towers – one in Millwall Park and one by the General Wolfe statue in Greenwich Park – have been erected so that a cable can be threaded between them, allowing a TV camera to swoop across the river, past the ORNC and then above the equestrian events for London 2012.
Cranes will also be positioned by John Roan School and opposite the Blackheath Tea Hut for another cable camera.
(Thanks Gary for pointing out that the tower on the Isle of Dogs is in Millwall Park, not Island Gardens)
The Greenwich+Docklands International Festival concluded on Saturday night with Le Voyage des Aquarêves in Woolwich town centre.
This Lancaster bomber flew over Greenwich as it made its way to a fly-past and poppy drop at Green Park where the Queen was unveiling a new Bomber Command memorial.
The O2 was five years old on Sunday. Since its relaunch in 2007, the dome has since gone on to become the world’s most popular entertainment venue, hosting the biggest names in music and becoming the setting for world class tennis, family entertainment, a film festival and even international polo. This summer it will become, temporarily, the North Greenwich Arena and be the venue for London 2012’s gymnastic events.
More is still yet to come at the O2, with a new hotel, serviced apartments and ballroom already approved and outline planning permission for a retail outlet mall up before the council’s Planning Board next month.
Being approached by HMS Ocean
Taken from the Greenwich Wheel when it was in Greenwich.
From Greenwich Park
Photo of Cutty Sark Gardens taken on Sunday afternoon.
Crowds gathered at performance sites around Greenwich over the weekend for 2012’s Greenwich + Docklands International Festival.
Highlights of the spectacular Prometheus Awakes performance – video by Baynes Media
The festival has more performances throughout the weekend and concludes next week – see the details on the GDIF website.
Photos of the London 2012 stadium in Greenwich Park that is being constructed for the staging of equestrian events.
Photo I took yesterday in the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College.
The two French military vessels that had been berthed next to HMS Belfast for the last couple of days passed Greenwich as they headed out today.
The raised Cutty Sark offers a great spot from which to observe passing river traffic.