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Kimber Road, LONDON, SW18 4PB

One of the first photos I took with a digital camera.

This path leads through the park from Burr Road towards the river and a footbridge leading to Garratt Lane. On the right is an enclosed football pitch.

From the architectural point of view, a curious building - which I think you'd have to describe as Art Deco Classical. The classical elements are definitely there: the overall 'rustication' (the joints in the masonry are emphasised by recessing them); the proportions of the windows (some with keystones); the friezes at cornice level, and the pediments rising above roof level at each end. The most blatant Art Deco details are to be found high up - the rounded pediments with their circular openings, and the projecting friezes. The factory was built in the late 1920's, and produced condiments until 1969. It has long since been converted for other uses - currently offices. I have to add that I've known the building for almost as long as I can remember, having spent my childhood in this part of London. As for OK Sauce, it is many, many years since I last tasted the stuff - but imagine the result you'd get if you liquidised Branston Pickle (still available, I believe) and you'll get the general idea.

The entrance from Kimber Road, along the Wandle Trail.

King George's Park was originally called Southfields Park and was laid out in 1922. It was officially opened by King George V in 1938. The River Wandle forms the eastern boundary of the park, and the Wandle Trail passes through the park. The park is divided into three area of approximately equal size. This is the entrance to the middle part from Kimber Road.

A steel footbridge connecting King George's Park to the west of the river with Lydden Road to the east.

The pub has been converted to a private house but the pub sign remains.

Entrance to the Grade II listed school. On the junction of Pirbright Road and Replingham Road. See http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-506995-riversdale-school-with-associated-careta for more details about the listed school.

Looking upstream from a footbridge linking the Wandle Trail to Lydden Road. On the east bank is the former Airfix building (ie the factory where Airfix kits were made, not a model of a building), now the Riverside Business Centre. Apparently the Wandle once flooded the factory, sending numerous kits floating down the river.

Grade II listed school and caretaker's house (on the right). On the junction of Pirbright Road and Replingham Road. See http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-506995-riversdale-school-with-associated-careta for more details about the listed school.