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by Vreagh
Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:05 pm
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: Brandon street
Replies: 1
Views: 672

Brandon street

What was the name of the large wholsale ironmongers in Brandon Street
by Vreagh
Thu Aug 17, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Bermondsey Transport Companies
Replies: 20
Views: 46652

Re: Bermondsey Transport Companies

Looks like it says 82 Ilderton Road on the wagon.
by Vreagh
Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: General Postings
Topic: DO YOU REMEMBER THESE?
Replies: 146
Views: 203611

Re: DO YOU REMEMBER THESE?

There was a TV jingle that went with the advert " I've got a tiger in my tank and if there's any doubt, when I pass you on the road, you'll see my tail hanging out". They also sold/gave away tails to be hooked under your boot lid.
by Vreagh
Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:28 am
Forum: History & War Years
Topic: Living in the Blitz
Replies: 117
Views: 193778

Re: Living in the Blitz

Dad always parked his motorbike round the corner and under the railway arch. He used to say 'bombs never hit the place they are aimed at'.
by Vreagh
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:45 am
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: WATERLOO ROAD.
Replies: 21
Views: 15820

Re: WATERLOO ROAD.

That cartoon cinema was the only pictures my dad would take us to, brilliant!!
by Vreagh
Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:55 am
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET
Replies: 6
Views: 7611

Re: QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET

You memories are correct. I used to eat there when on the rank to load up at the wharfs
by Vreagh
Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:25 pm
Forum: General Postings
Topic: DO YOU REMEMBER THESE?
Replies: 146
Views: 203611

Re: DO YOU REMEMBER THESE?

I too played on this beach (I didn't know or care what was in the water then). I believe the sand was laid down as part of the Festival of Britain. Barges would regularly top it up as the tide eroded it. Happy days!
by Vreagh
Tue May 26, 2020 7:50 am
Forum: General Postings
Topic: South London Press Archives
Replies: 2
Views: 14101

Re: South London Press Archives

According to google ; there are 23210 pages and 37 yrs at www.britishnewspaperanchive.co.uk
by Vreagh
Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:05 am
Forum: General Postings
Topic: DO YOU REMEMBER THESE?
Replies: 146
Views: 203611

Re: DO YOU REMEMBER THESE?

Who can forget those lethal drip feed heaters. Kids found the gurgling fascinating but they killed many people. Only had to tip one slightly to have paraffin all over the floor and the flame was already there. As you say, we survived (mostly)
by Vreagh
Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:03 pm
Forum: Docklands and Waterways
Topic: Grand Surrey Canal
Replies: 39
Views: 82256

Re: Grand Surrey Canal

A ex canal side pub still exist at Portland Rd South Norwood. Its called The Jolly Sailor which is a strange name for a land locked pub until the canal is remembered.

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