PRESS RELEASE John Sandon Agrees to be Patron of the Progress Estate's 2015 Celebrations

PRESS RELEASE no: 2013/02

FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION

JOHN SANDON AGREES TO BE PATRON OF THE PROGRESS ESTATE’S 2015 CELEBRATIONS

The Group is delighted that antiques expert John Sandon has agreed to be its patron.   John is well known as a porcelain expert on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow.   He is also

International Director of European Ceramics & Glass at Bonhams, the international auctioneers and valuers.    He is a world authority on European porcelain and has written many books and articles on the subject.   He has been involved in excavations at the Royal Worcester factory site and has authored or co-authored several books on the factory.

John and his wife Kris lived on the Estate in Lovelace Green from 1982 until 1991. Their home now is less than an hour away, in Kent.

John said ‘I am delighted to be Patron for the Progress Estate’s 2015 celebrations.   I have such fond memories of living on Lovelace Green.   Despite its proximity to central London, the whole Estate has a village atmosphere and it is important to not to let its 100^th birthday slip by un-noticed.’

Note for Editors:

Originally named the Well Hall Estate, The Progress Estate was built in 1915 to provide housing for the many additional workers the Woolwich Arsenal needed to manufacture the armaments required by the services during the First World War.   Conservation Area status was granted in 1975, in recognition of its unique architectural character.

 

For additional information, please contact:

Keith Billinghurst

Progress Residents Association committee member

56 Arsenal Road

Eltham

London  SE9 1JY

Tel: 020 8856 5593 or 07962 877389
email:  keith.billinghurst@btinternet.com