Long ago the whole of Southern England was covered in forest. Over time,
this woodland has been gradually cut back, but small patches remain
amidst the suburban sprawl of South-East London. A few ancient oaks
still stand in the gaps between housing estates, alongside railway lines
and acting as boundary markers on roundabouts. The magic that once
filled the ancient forest can still be felt even when the trees are long
gone. Memories of the Great North Wood are recorded in the place names -
Forest Hill, Honour Oak, Norwood. Stories are told of the bandits,
outlaws and gypsies that once roamed the forest, and their presence can
sometimes be sensed when the hum of the city is quiet. Tim Bird's
longest work to date continues his interest in psychogeography and how
memories live on in the landscape, a theme which his work has explored
before including in his 2015 British Comic Award winning comic Grey Area
- From The City To The Sea.
The Great North Wood - Tim Bird
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