Next ATA History talk Thursday 25 November

Our next talk will also be in West Greenwich Library on Thursday 25 November at 7.30pm Title: Huguenots, silk and the Greenwich connection.

It was described as the biggest brain drain in history when some 250,000 Huguenots (French Calvinists) fled religious persecution in France at the end of the 17th century.

About 50,000 sought refuge in England, with about 20,000 of them settling in or near London.

Many of these self- described refugees settled in Spitalfields. Here an established silk weaving industry serving rich customers in Westminster and the City of London provided work for the extravagant silk weaving and dyeing skills of the Huguenots.
Some, however, settled in Greenwich where the royal palace and wealthy residents in surrounding streets also offered business opportunities for the hard-working and largely very abstemious Huguenots.

Our Speaker: Greenwich, City of London and Westminster guide Neil Sinclair will explore the connections between the Huguenots of Spitalfields, their compatriots in Greenwich and the Lewisham silk mills which 300 years ago could be found alongside the Ravensbourne River near the Ashburnham Triangle.

At present the Library’s heating is out of action but the manager hopes this will be fixed by 25 November. 
Please email Barbara to let her know if you are thinking of coming so she can get an idea of how many seats to put out and how to space them. Refreshments will be available.

Scammer in the Triangle

Please be aware of a man circulating in the triangle (known to have tried on Egerton, Langdale and Devonshire) asking for money for an electricity meter. When questioned by residents for proof etc. he has gone away and not returned which indicates he is most likely to be a scammer. Residents have reported him to the police. 

Update on Thames Tideway Tunnel

Mick Delap, the ATA's representative for Deptford Creek developments, has posted a new update on the Thames Tideway Tunnel project. There's good news and bad news if you're interested in the work, so please click here for his full report.

ATA Annual General Meeting: October 20th

The Ashburnham Triangle Association is looking for a new chairman and secretary, and someone to take responsibility for arranging some local events and organising the annual ATA Street Party.

Would you be interested in getting involved?

Our Annual general meeting will be at the Ashburnham Arms on Wednesday 20th October at 7.30pm if you would like to find out more.  Please email Robin Stott if you'd like to attend.