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Nice report. 1835 to 1925 is 90 years.

Andrew | 15.06.14 - 7:48 a.m. | #

Nice comment. 1835 to 1925 is now 90 years.

diamond geezer | Homepage | 15.06.14 - 9:54 a.m. | #

Strange how all the new developments across London seem not to have a effect on sites such as this. Bet if the whole place was available to be converted to "luxury properties" then money would soon appear. This does also remind me a little of the "my park is better than your park"...while so much (tax-payer) money was used at the Olympic Park other sites must of been "forgotten".

E | 15.06.14 - 12:36 p.m. | #

That seems to be an amazing cultural resource, not to mention a great escape from the city, right in the city.

john | Homepage | 15.06.14 - 9:12 p.m. | #

So I guess DG didn't see the aftermath of a visit from 17 caravans of travellers who managed to occupy Gunnersbury Park a few days ago and, according to news reports, left '50 tons of rubbish including a smashed piano, several sofas, soiled nappies and piles of building rubble'. I'm not sure how they got 3 tons of rubbish out of each caravan, but it caused a lot of unpleasantness locally, with the legal difficulties involved in removing them and the cost of the clean up and repairing the extensive damage.

Otherwise, although it's nearby, Gunnersbury Park is a curiously neglected and unappealing place, with its vast expanse of football pitches, the underwhelming museum, the boating lake which no longer has any boats (as it did when I used to take my daughter there) and lots of dogs off their leads exploring each others' anatomy or jumping on passing people.

There was a proposal to build a row of swanky houses along the road bordering one edge of the park and use the money to fix some of the derelict historic buildings dotted round the site, but everyone objected so they've remained derelict - until good old lottery money comes to the rescue. Yet again the poor pay for the artistic and cultural fancies of the better off.

ActonMan | 15.06.14 - 9:55 p.m. | #

but did you find the cafe?

the report misses it's usual reference to tea and scones (well tea anyway)

Peewit | Homepage | 16.06.14 - 8:50 a.m. | #

As a young child in 1950's, I lived near Gunnersbury Park (behind the sports fields). We visited the place so often that we got to know the caretakers very well. As a result of that friendship, one of my fondest memories of the place was being allowed to sit in all the carriages (when other people weren't around). I was always very careful because even though I was very small, I knew they were valuable and it was a privilege to sit in them. Think it sparked my fascination with all forms of transport. Sorry to hear that the place has become so rundown. It used to be a magical place for a child.

Mary | 16.06.14 - 12:43 p.m. | #

My mum used to take me to Gunnersbury Park during the '70's frequently. It was one of my favourite places to go. She'd pack some tomato sandwiches and it would be a day out. I remember walking on the gravel drive past the mansion. First stop was the pond and a go on the paddle boats. I always took the boat close to the Temple to get a better look. Also, when they 'called you in' you got to enjoy the long paddle back. After a round on the putting green, it was off the playground. They had one of the tallest and best slides around.
Top it off with the train ride back to Alperton, fantastic!

Jackal | 16.06.14 - 8:07 p.m. | #











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