On this night in 1940, high explosives dropped by German planes fell on Snaresbrook Road and Eagle Lane, causing some damage to property and gardens.
Author: Wansteadium
Wansteadium Blitz project, 3 Dec 1940; Nelson Road, Wellington Road
After 10 days in which Wanstead suffered no direct hits from German planes, on this night in 1940, high explosives were dropped on
- Nelson Road, setting a gas main alight, at 2130
- Woodford Road and Eagle Lane, damaging the road, at 2142
- Elmcroft Avenue at 2155, and
- 72 Wellington Road, badly damaging the house, at 2215
Civility corner
A new feature in Wansteadium: Be Polite To Your Neighbours Time
First up is Simon Wright from Cowley Road, who writes:
We’d just like to thank everyone on Cowley road for putting up with our house and the skips for the last 6-8 months while we sorted our house out.
The finished product is featured below. You too can spread civility and good manners: e-mails please to mannerscostnothing@wansteadium.com.
Wanstead’s massage surprise
Last week, Wansteadium reader Jana pointed out that the former Wanstead Sauna, which was closed earlier in the year after a police raid on the grounds that it was actually – as everyone knew – a brothel, had now reopened as a “Male Grooming Centre”. Ever-so slightly suspicious, she wondered what was really going on there, and asked: “Perhaps a male Wansteadium reader can pop along to see what’s on offer and report back!”
Stepping up to the mark is Gordon, whose public service Wansteadium has decided to take at face value, though further corroboration would be welcome. Gordon reports the following:
I am always up for a challenge and pleased to report back to the Wansteadium readers about my recent visit. I noted they offer sports massage as an avid golfer my back is not as good as I would like. The place is clean with what looks like a Tardos sunbed, I pre-booked my massage and can say the lady was very professional and knowlegable about sports matters. The massage was 1st class although a little on the pricey side at £80… Highly recommend the place and no smut at all.
Wanstead’s Advent mistletoe
For generations, Wanstead folk have, on the first day of December, flocked to see the historic mistletoe on Charnwood Drive. Wansteadium is pleased to report that the parasitic plant is alive and well which, as legend has it, means another year of fecundity. (Photographed here just before the snow arrived.)
Wanstead snow: It’s a start
It’s not much, but it is a start. More please, Mr Weatherman (on the basis that enthusiasm is the best attitude to approach snow with). These pictures are from Paul Robinson (@roflson).
Update 1330: More pictures from Yenwod Samoth (@yenwodt):
