tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710611656756005747.post2778353714914119196..comments2024-03-27T09:59:48.839+00:00Comments on Greenwich Industrial History: What has Southwark Council done with George Livesey's statue??David Riddlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841234446226688028noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710611656756005747.post-80110200637429237542020-10-21T07:29:28.965+01:002020-10-21T07:29:28.965+01:00What happened to the Livesey institute (on the oth...What happened to the Livesey institute (on the other side of the road from the museum and a little further up towards Canal turn)? I recall going there at lunchtimes in the mid/late 1970s for a beer and game of snooker when I worked at the OKR gas works site before they opened a bar (over the canteen) in the works itself.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09591082254260461715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710611656756005747.post-62088588038793947732017-12-18T12:12:46.412+00:002017-12-18T12:12:46.412+00:00It was Singer, also they originally commissioned a...It was Singer, also they originally commissioned a marble statue!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13988393651468490255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710611656756005747.post-51966545324187198422017-12-18T06:13:23.428+00:002017-12-18T06:13:23.428+00:00Out of interest (I'm researching the Thames Di...<br />Out of interest (I'm researching the Thames Ditton foundry), do you know if the statue was cast by J.W. Singer and Sons at Frome, or by A.B. Burton at Thames Ditton?.Jon Moorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710611656756005747.post-65080118021397608482015-10-14T08:42:18.431+01:002015-10-14T08:42:18.431+01:00Howard - interested to know why you want to know??...Howard - interested to know why you want to know?? I can post a query about this onto a gas history interest page - and I also understand some descendants of Frank Livesey are around who may have something. But - are you a gas historian?? or a family member? yourself. Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710611656756005747.post-64388470535780700512015-10-13T11:40:55.208+01:002015-10-13T11:40:55.208+01:00Does anyone happen to know the whereabouts of the ...Does anyone happen to know the whereabouts of the Birmingham Gold medal awarded to George Livesey in 1882 by the Gas Institute for services to the industry? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847514021382771985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710611656756005747.post-75912832036278553052014-05-07T17:44:44.446+01:002014-05-07T17:44:44.446+01:00Chrissy said
You will be pleased to know that the...Chrissy said<br /><br />You will be pleased to know that the Livesey Museum is no longer closed. Treasure House, a small educational establishment for Southwark students whose needs have not been met by large mainstream schools, has now found its permanent home there. It has been repaired and we have painted it, making it a lovely space to work in. The local community will be able to hire large or small rooms for community groups, and other activities. We are planning a launching day some time when all the painting is complete. It is available to the community once again - and George Livesey's statue is safe in the garden. Next year will be 125 years since the library was first opened and made available to the community!Chrissy Mertonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710611656756005747.post-26954833135810560042012-06-28T13:50:48.568+01:002012-06-28T13:50:48.568+01:00Brodie
there are a whole lot of issues here - like...Brodie<br />there are a whole lot of issues here - like what is its future - its quite valuable, not only as an art work but also as scrap, I'm afraid - do Southwark care about it?? - couldn't it go somewhere else (like Greenwich??). Whatever and wherever it is its an important depiction of an important man, and the neglect is a scandal<br /><br />PS my doctorate was on the gas industry - and a lot of research was focussed on LiveseyMarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710611656756005747.post-78462735251277600112012-06-15T16:16:06.747+01:002012-06-15T16:16:06.747+01:00Did you not check with Southwark Council?
It'...Did you not check with Southwark Council? <br /><br />It's still at the museum and never left. The building may have closed but the statue remains.Brodie Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08188140527502638175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710611656756005747.post-80874327188318171272012-04-03T14:55:27.412+01:002012-04-03T14:55:27.412+01:00For many years now I have seen a big bronze statue...For many years now I have seen a big bronze statue of a gentleman leaning against a wall behind the Walworth Road. It is visible only from the train going south from The Elephant and Castle, and then only for a three second glimpse. Will try hard to see it better in case it is your statue.Patrick Sweeneyhttp://www.patricksweeney.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8710611656756005747.post-9609428181241164962011-11-27T20:18:38.322+00:002011-11-27T20:18:38.322+00:00Is there any connection between Pomeroy (the sculp...Is there any connection between Pomeroy (the sculptor) and Pomeroy Street in New Cross?.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17026835814805695527noreply@blogger.com