Stories

Immerse yourself in Thamesmead’s vibrant past. These stories are curated by our archive team, covering a range of specific topics from the utopian masterplans that start the Thamesmead story to the key cultural moments like the filming of the Beautiful Thing.

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Thamesmead Adventure Scheme

In the late 1980s, PC Rick Beavis, a community policeman in Thamesmead set-up a camp on undeveloped land at Crossways, between 1989 – 2000 over 1000 children had attended. This collection of material tells the story of the Thamesmead Adventure Scheme.