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Greenwich Chair-lifting

If you are on the Thames Path at Greenwich this Easter Monday you might see traditional chair-lifting at lunchtime.

The Church Times reminds us that the Blackheath Morris Men have been maintaining this Midlands Easter custom next to the Cutty Sark for the last twenty years.

Girls are invited to sit in a decorated chair and be lifted up in the air in return for a kiss.

The flower covered chair will be brought out at about 12.30pm.

See page 18.

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Blackfriars railway shields to be relocated

The huge iron railway company insignia on the remaining south end of the old Blackfriars railway bridge has been dismantled.

The two 150 year old London, Chatham & Dover Railway crests will be restored and repositioned back to back  at one end of the abutment.

The London SE1 website has an explanation and pictures.

See page 34.