Greenwich’s ice age ravine – The Slade

Plumstead Common is a surprisingly wild green space in the urban, densely populated, Borough of Greenwich, south east London.

Within the Common is The Slade – an ancient valley that was formed at the end of the last Ice Age when the melting glaciers formed rushing rivers.… Read more

In quotes: The origins of consumerism and the work ethic

Over the years many documents have surfaced that may explain the origins of our society’s apparently all-pervading consumerism. On this page I’m going to try and list some of the important sources that may give us some insight into the origins  of consumerism and the work ethic.Read more