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1930, the Council submitted two entrants to the Class for
Single Heavy Horse of Shire type, yoked to a vehicle.
The two horses in question were "Nezib" and "Merit,"
and they received the following awards:—
"Nezib" a gold medal, and £1 to the driver.
A reserve prize of £2 to "Merit."
Council's Stud. Purchase of Horses.
In order to make up the depletion in the number of the
Council's horses caused by death or casting of animals, eight
new horses were purchased in September, 1929, at a total cost
of £625, from Mr. F. J. Honour, of Lechlade.
Telephone Kiosks.
During the year the Council granted permission to the
Postmaster General to erect telephone kiosks in the following
positions on footways in the Borough:—
(a) Court Lane, about 40 yards from Calton Avenue.
(b) Crystal Palace Parade, near junction with Farquhar Road.
(c) Choumert Road, near junction with Victoria Road.
(d) New James Street, junction with Nunhead Lane (northern corner).
(e) Barry Road, flank of forecourt to No. 1.
(f) Passage between Grove Lane and Camberwell Grove, by Grove House
Tavern.
(g) Junction of Friern Road and Upland Road.
Paving Works.
During the year the following road works were executed:—
Old Kent Road (Borough Boundary to Charlotte Street).
Peckham Road (Dagmar Road to Vestry Road and Bushey Hill Road to
Fire Station).
High Street and Queen's Road (Canal Head to Blue Anchor Lane and No. 42,
Queen's Road to Hollydale Road).
Daneville Road and Grove Lane (part of).
Addington Square and New Church Road (part of).
Wells Street (Albany Road to Neate Street and Bridge to Coleman Road).
Glengall Road (Old Kent Road to Ingoldisthorpe Grove).
Half Moon Lane (Heme Hill to Beckwith Road) and Village Way.
Lyndhurst Road (Peckham Road to South Grove).
Open Spaces. Brenchley Gardens Opening.
These Gardens were opened to the Public on the 10th
April, 1929.
Leyton Square Open Space.
The Council asked the London County Council to be good
enough to make arrangements for two band performances
to be given weekly during the season at this open space,
instead of the one on Thursday evenings only, as they were
of opinion that the change would be greatly appreciated by residents
in the vicinity.