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PostscriiA (December 1950). During the summer of 1950 the work 
of clearing the site commenced. Trees were felled and their stumps 
dragged out by bull-dozers and the task of diverting the main ditch and 
taking it underground in a box-culvert was started. It soon became 
apparent that the drainage of the area would present considerable 
difficulties (Wuking News and Mail, issue of August 25, 1950). The plans 
include the erection of over 1300 dwellings and although a large recrea- 
tion ground and children’s playgrounds are to be left bordering the 
canal, it is certain that the whole of the interesting terrestrial flora will 
be destroyed. Schools are to be built on the Sheerwater Bog and the 
report of Surrey County Architect states that the site “is wholly below 
the level of the Canal, occupying practically the lowest position of the 
estate, and being covered with a dense carpet of marsh grass, with 
heather, gorse, shrubs and trees in abundance”. Great though the need 
for houses may be, it is difficult to avoid the feeling that this interesting 
and beautiful place must be very unsuitable on account of its dampness 
and its destruction is all the more regrettable. All who attended the 
meeting will .share Mr. Warren’s feelings when he writes : “The site 
is lost for ever. I haven’t the heart to go along the canal nowadays”. 
J.E.L. 
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