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Manor Gardens Allotments Meeting

Hackney Wick, Sunday 4 March, 2007

Manor Gardens Allotments Meeting © 2007, Peter Marshall

After years as London's best kept secret, there is now a notice on the roadway leading to the site.

  Manor Gardens Allotments Meeting © 2007, Peter Marshall      
The CPO notices on a lampost in the entry     
 
Manor Gardens Allotments Meeting © 2007, Peter Marshall
The Bridge to the allotments, in an island between the River Lee and the Channelsea River.
  Manor Gardens Allotments Meeting © 2007, Peter Marshall
The River Lee is tidal, and the water was fairly high. The bushes are in blossom - some is wild plum which apparently makes fine jam.
Fray Bentos made pies and puddings in the factories to the right of the river.  
      Manor Gardens Allotments Meeting © 2007, Peter Marshall
The bridge across the River Lea from the allotments
     

Manor Gardens Allotments Meeting © 2007, Peter Marshall
The noticeboard for plotholders
Manor Gardens Allotments Meeting © 2007, Peter Marshall
 
Manor Gardens Allotments Meeting © 2007, Peter Marshall
 
Manor Gardens Allotments Meeting © 2007, Peter Marshall
 
Manor Gardens Allotments Meeting © 2007, Peter Marshall
The nature reserve and Stratford from the south end of the Manor Gardens site.
 

  

   

 

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