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- Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:05 pm
- Forum: Buildings & Streets
- Topic: Brandon street
- Replies: 1
- Views: 722
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 7:10 pm
- Forum: Transport
- Topic: Bermondsey Transport Companies
- Replies: 20
- Views: 50063
- Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:56 am
- Forum: General Postings
- Topic: DO YOU REMEMBER THESE?
- Replies: 148
- Views: 216019
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.
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:28 am
- Forum: History & War Years
- Topic: Living in the Blitz
- Replies: 117
- Views: 216589
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'.
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:45 am
- Forum: Buildings & Streets
- Topic: WATERLOO ROAD.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 16284
Re: WATERLOO ROAD.
That cartoon cinema was the only pictures my dad would take us to, brilliant!!
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:55 am
- Forum: Buildings & Streets
- Topic: QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7877
Re: QUEEN ELIZABETH STREET
You memories are correct. I used to eat there when on the rank to load up at the wharfs
- Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:25 pm
- Forum: General Postings
- Topic: DO YOU REMEMBER THESE?
- Replies: 148
- Views: 216019
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!
- Tue May 26, 2020 7:50 am
- Forum: General Postings
- Topic: South London Press Archives
- Replies: 2
- Views: 14295
Re: South London Press Archives
According to google ; there are 23210 pages and 37 yrs at www.britishnewspaperanchive.co.uk
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:05 am
- Forum: General Postings
- Topic: DO YOU REMEMBER THESE?
- Replies: 148
- Views: 216019
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)
- Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:03 pm
- Forum: Docklands and Waterways
- Topic: Grand Surrey Canal
- Replies: 40
- Views: 88317
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.