For your information IKEA flat-pack bedroom furniture (black ash finish) has been fly-tipped in the car park at the Datchet Doctors’ Surgery in Green Lane. Although I use the term ‘in the…
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Alexandra Buck
In loving memory of Alexandra Anitra Buck 17th March 1973 – 14th August 2025 The image below dates from early 1988. Alex is near Wraysbury Railway Station – above what remains of…
Abstract – Emerging fire risks – the use of plastic crates to create underground storm water storage
Is it possible that the use of plastic crates for SuDs installations has introduced a surprising and unanticipated fire risk? (link to previous post) Emerging Fire Risks Associated with the use of…
The storm water attenuation crate fire hazard
We are aware of the consequences of vehicles catching fire on roads and in single level and multi-storey car parks. Here is a new problem making an appearance – the collapse of…
Wraysbury Drain – still not working.
The Wraysbury Drain is about two miles long and dates back to before 1799. We are on the way to September 2025 – there is plenty of water available but the Wraysbury…
Black Potts footbridge – structural analysis and conclusions
Black Potts Footbridge Structural Analysis and conclusions – with the assistance of a search engine and Ai (Claude). Below is the Black Potts footbridge in August 2004 The following images are recent…
Anybody lost a bridge?
While inspecting the Wraysbury Drain – I observed the following notice attached to a bridge. I suspect that anybody attempting to locate this bridge on the Horton Road would have some difficulty….
More footbridge issues
Below is an extract from my email to EA dated 21-8-2025 Thank you for your email and it was a surprise and pleasure to receive a response from you personally. I sent…
Inaccessible and blocked land drainage infrastructure within an urbanised environment.
For years the local ordinary watercourse dating back to before 1799 has failed to work properly. The water does not flow and when there is insufficient rain the channel quickly goes dry. …
Flooding – are you prepared for the next flood event?
Today we (Datchet, Horton and Wraysbury) are yet again at risk of flooding – with history repeating itself after 40 years of obfuscation and filibustering. Firstly – a bit of historic background:…