Lewisham

American

[loo-uh-shuhm] / ˈlu ə ʃəm /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

Lewisham British

/ ˈluːɪʃəm /

noun

a borough of S Greater London, on the River Thames. Pop: 248 300 (2003 est). Area: 35 sq km (13 sq miles)

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The Metropolitan Police confirmed that it was searching for Daniel Boakye, who escaped from Lewisham Hospital in south-east London on Sunday.

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The force said he was in police custody at Lewisham Hospital receiving medical treatment when he fled on Sunday.

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Six mayoral contests will also run - in Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Watford.

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Lindo, meanwhile, grew up in Lewisham, south London, although the 73-year-old has lived in the US so long that he says he doesn't really consider himself British anymore.

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Bids to get support for extending the Bakerloo Line from Elephant and Castle to Lewisham, and for funding for the West London Orbital rail line are expected to be put on the back burner for now.

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