World’s oldest profession in Wanstead?

The Wanstead Guardian now has a story about the raiding and closure of the Wanstead Sauna, due (as Wansteadium pictured last week) to a magistrates order following “activities relating to one or more specified prostitution offences”.

Regular commenter on the paper’s stories, Rubbernecker of Walthamstow, comments:

Not that I have been there, honest, but I am told by a friend who also has not been there that this place has been there for over 40 years and if this is an example of ‘swift action’ by police to stamp out crime we have no hope!

He raises an interesting point – just how long has Wanstead Sauna been in business? Anyone who knows can e-mail in confidence to wansteadium[at]gmail.com

Choice tweets about Wanstead, XVI: A heartbreaking tale of staggering coffee shop staff

thank you staff of wanstead starbucksfor my bday pressies. ps, i do have friendsless than a minute ago via mobile webRyan Gilbey
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Fonts helps even Wanstead

Ahh what a bit of design can do. For anyone who thought the former New Wanstead pub The British Queen (Gothic font, white on stark black) might feel a bit too earthy, its replacement might seem a bit more palatable. In a relaxed serif font on grey background, Queen’s – British Steak House and Grill.

UPDATE: Dolly Creative tweets in reaction:

@Wansteadium I’m going to call the Heritage Secretary – how dare they get rid of the Old English?less than a minute ago via webGabrielle Collard
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UPDATE 2200: Mark Bentley adds:

new steak house in wanstead. Menu and sourcing policy facts please. This could be a major breakthrough. Any font will do.less than a minute ago via webMark Bentley
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