10 Nov 2007
The Post (18th October)
Kathryn passed me this, which appears to have come as a follow up to the recent piece in the South London Press. The article talks about the Streatham Society trying to get this great Portogram sign protected and also features the question to Mayor Ken again. I’ve tried to get in touch wth John Brown via the Streatham Society but, as yet, they haven’t replied.
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