Lewisham
Americannoun
noun
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Meanwhile, the Greens won control of Waltham Forest, Lewisham and Hackney in London, where Labour had previously been dominant, as well as winning the party's first-ever elected mayors in Hackney and Lewisham.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Georgi Stagg, a 70-year-old retiree from the London borough of Lewisham, said her top priorities in local elections are climate change, Palestinians and taxing the wealthy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Following in the footsteps of her grandfather - famed trade unionist Jimmy Reid - she sought a career in politics, and was elected as a Labour councillor in Lewisham in 2014.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
The force said he was in police custody at Lewisham Hospital receiving medical treatment when he fled on Sunday.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
In those days Mr. Sherlock Holmes was still living in Baker Street and the Bastables were looking for treasure in the Lewisham Road.
From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis
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