Talk:Thames Ditton

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"formal tone" What can we do to ensure a formal tone..? --Lisa halley 19:57, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

THAMES DITTON ISLAND: The Island, one of three, is 350 yards long and has 47 houses and a population of around 100. On the second largest, Boyle Farm Island, is a single house, home to just one family. Swan Island, between the two, is the smallest. On it was once the ferryman's hut, recently restored by the present owner, in which the original incumbent must have passed a meagre life, taking people across the main stream and to and from the Island, for a small fee at all times of the day and night.

THE BRIDGE: The bridge is the main life line for the islanders, without it life could become intolerable in the winter. The bridge was constructed in 1935, it is built of steel which has advantages and disadvantages over iron. It is stronger but needs more painting. The bridge is a suspension type, with wooden steps over an iron frame leading up to them. On the land side of the bridge there is a toll gate. Residents have a key to open the gate, casual visitors and tradesmen have to pay 10p by placing their money in the opening mechanism.

Contents 1 Milk marketing board 2 Post Box Locations 3 Boundaries of TD 4 Tone

[edit] Milk marketing board

The milk marketing board was (still is?) head quartered in Thames Ditton. It seems the article should mention this. I don't have sources, otherwise would have added it myself. Apdevries 19:01, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

The MMB disappeared some 5-10 years ago, and was replaced by an estate of expensive houses.Gavin Wilson 20:34, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Post Box Locations

Just when you think you've seen it all on Wikipedia - a section devoted to listing the various post boxes in Thames Ditton (with their locations). Actually, a list of post boxes is a good idea, if I'm ever driving through Thames Ditton and have a sudden need to post a letter, I could log on to Wikipedia and find this vital information.

Whoever thinks this belongs in an encyclopedia should also compile a list of the locatons of telephone boxes, bus stops, zebra crossings, litter bins, parking meters, etc, etc.

-- I totally agree —Preceding unsigned comment added by 170.148.198.156 (talk) 09:54, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Boundaries of TD

The description in the opening paragraphs that:

The village takes the approximate shape of a triangle, bounded by the Hampton Court Way to the west, and the old Portsmouth Road to the south and east.

is untrue, and quite upsetting to the residents of Thorkhill Road, the Rushett area etc, all of which are to the south of the Portsmouth Road yet still squarely part of TD. Thegn 19:03, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

I think that paragraph should be removed --Lisa halley 18:37, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tone

I've removed the tone tag and general edited the contents. I hope it's OK with everyone. It would be nice to have a good picture of the village to put at the top. I don't know how to enlarge the speakers picture. It looks fairly pathetic at the moment. I am concerned that there are no references for Celestion. SuzanneKn 19:25, 24 March 2007 (UTC)