local history challenge

[SydenhamHillAndy]

We went to a local primary school event last night, to see exhibitions of children's work. They had been looking at local history, particularly Mr Horniman, and Louise House (no link!). There was a challenge set: "what is the link between Kelvin Grove, Panmure Road and Florence Nightingale and the Crystal Palace?"

I am flummoxed, and google is not helping ) Can anyone out there?

Thnx

[Tadpole]

no idea, but its kept me occupied for the last 2 hours trying to work it out!

[ALIB]

i have no idea, but will be very annoyed if the answer is not passed onto us when it is revealed.

[bigbadwolf]

Ditto, ALIB.

[fishcox]

Names of pubs? Museums?

All of the Victorian era?

I think the Victorian option is the best one.

[fishcox]

What about the year 1854?

Crystal Palace moved to Sydenham, Florence Nightingale went to Crimea - just need something to link Panmure and Kelvin Grove to that year, and you've cracked it.

[Howard Staunton]

According to Steve Grindlay in an earlier post on this forum, Kelvin Grove was given its name in the 1850s (and before 1858).

http://forum.sydenham.org.uk/viewtopic. ... f566c51878

Perhaps the neighbouring road, Panmure Road, was named at the same time?

[ALIB]

i am inclined to be thinking along the naming option. The year they were all given their names, perchance ? But the moving location option also seems very tantilising

I'll have a look around the 'net later, but am a bit busy today.

[SydenhamHillAndy]

I haven't the foggiest although I have discovered that Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow and the Crystal Palace were both designed by Paxton.

http://www.kelvingrovepark.com/heritage.html

Lord Panmure and Florence Nightingale both have a strong link to the Crimean war.

No closer to the solution.......

[chrisj1948]

Joseph Paxton and Lord Panmure have a Crimean link from 1854 onwards. See:

http://www.victorianweb.org/history/wor ... an/15.html

Regards
Chris

[tulip1]

So does anyone have the answer yet? Intriguing. Steve G - was your link the right one?

[SydenhamHillAndy]

Thanks so much to everyone for all their leads (and interest). I approached the teacher in charge of the evening a couple of days ago, and asked her for enlightenment. She admitted she doesn't know either, the deputy head set the question! As soon as I see DH, I'll beg for the answer, for the sake of all Sydenham Town forumites and put yr minds at rest )