In the South London Press on Friday 11th October, Lewisham Council was quoted as saying: "The Anchor is currently in their (Hutchison Whampoa) safe keeping until such a time as a new home is found for it by Lewisham Council – either back in the High Street or in a new location on the river front as part of the Convoys Wharf redevelopment."

That's another ten years then ...

Photos on this page by: Sue Lawes, Laura X Carlé, Angelique Van Tuinen, David Porter, Irene Stewart

Video "Memory of a Long Forgotten Ritual" by Dirch Blewn, from the album "It's not a name I was born with", available later this year.