Monday 25 March 2013
News & features published on 25 March 2013
Massive fire at Walworth Town Hall; fears for Cuming Museum collection
Around 120 firefighters from across London were called to Walworth Road on Monday lunchtime to tackle a huge blaze at the former town hall building which houses Southwark's priceless Cuming Museum collection.
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Tweets on 25 March 2013
Monday recap: devastating Walworth fire, plus today's tweets and forum topics http://t.co/20CSagJoSS
Despite amendments the position re online publishers in post-Leveson settlement remains as clear as mud http://t.co/PBhUwxnner #hyperlocal
Obituary of Brixton Hill parish priest Tom Heneghan who began his ministry at St George's Cathedral http://t.co/bCS1VYBsfM via @guardian
@George_C1986 Yes, have successfully extracted a fair amount from Mail over years due to their steal first, pay later policy...
BBC, ITV, HuffPo all asked before using our Walworth fire photos. Daily Mail, surprise surprise, did not.
Presence of fire pumps means that southbound bus stops opposite Metropolitan Tabernacle are more chaotic than usual tonight
se17 Fire brigade pumping water from hydrant outside Elephant shopping centre to tackle town hall blaze http://t.co/aUnPANfftJ
@GrahamNeale have emailed you
RT @se17: Cuming Museum - @peterjohn6 tells @itvlondon: "We may have lost all or part of that collection today"
BREAKING: Southwark Council cancels controversial plan to move bail hostel from Aylesbury Estate to Old Kent Road.
RT @se17: Council leader @peterjohn6 confirms to @lbc973 that part of Cuming Museum collection was stored in roof of Walworth town hall
RT @se17: Simon Hughes: Walworth fire is "dreadful, devastating and a real tragedy" http://t.co/btlIFQHFDY
Lewisham College (ex Southwark College) is planning a revamp of its frontage on The Cut - public exhibition till 8pm http://t.co/eePO6LTNsr
LondonFire The fire in Walworth's still ongoing. Salvage operations are beginning & crews will attempt to save artefacts from inside the museum.
The @FT's architecture critic blasts Strata, One Blackfriars and other SE1 skyscrapers http://t.co/X5cGEfXBC4
RT @SE17: Video of Walworth Town Hall fire from Wansey Street http://t.co/iZrdqbf4eE [thanks to Phil]
Just published - Massive fire at old Walworth Town Hall @SE17; fears for Cuming Museum collection http://t.co/5MZqbcJcps
RT @se17: Walworth Town Hall fire seen from Heygate Street about an hour ago http://t.co/LskLOLMeiL
RT @peterjohn6: Told that some of Cuming Museum collection may be at risk in fire at Walworth Town Hall. V sad #walworth
RT @se17: Walworth town hall /cuming museum fire http://t.co/0V6gv2z8xr
Lots of sirens in Blackfriars Road as fire engines rush to blaze at Walworth Town Hall / Cuming Museum @SE17
The old Walworth town hall @SE17 is on fire: http://t.co/cGnvrktuwg via @omokad
The @BoroughChoir is looking for new members http://t.co/FEHhzQYtLQ
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