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by kiwi
Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:32 am
Forum: History & War Years
Topic: THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
Replies: 28
Views: 56209

Re: THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918

WW1, the balloon apron across the eastern approaches to London was introduced to help against the night raids. Spans of cable, each about 1,000 yards wide, were held aloft by three balloons; each carried cables that hung down for about 1,000 feet, spaced at 25-yard intervals. Hoisted up to a height ...
by kiwi
Mon Jan 11, 2021 4:34 am
Forum: Transport
Topic: BRS TRANSPORT
Replies: 2
Views: 11742

BRS TRANSPORT

BRS lorries parked up in the Rotherhithe depot, anyone know where in Rotherhithe :?:
BRS Lorries parked up in the Rotherhithe Depot.  1  X png.png
BRS Lorries parked up in Rotherhithe.   X.png

BRS EARL ROAD BERMONDSEY  X.jpg
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Bermondsey,not sure where this is. >>>>>>>>
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BRS Lorry, but in Co-ordinated Traffic Services Livery c1951. Parked outside The Prince Consort pub, in Searles Road, New Kent Road.
by kiwi
Sun Jan 10, 2021 3:15 am
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: SOUTHAMPTON WAY.
Replies: 32
Views: 30644

Re: SOUTHAMPTON WAY.

Southampton Way c1910, The Crescent Arms, Wells Crescent is to the left of pub.  X.png
Southampton Way c1910, The Crescent Arms, Wells Crescent is to the left of the pub.
by kiwi
Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:02 am
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: Blackfriars Road
Replies: 28
Views: 26522

Re: Blackfriars Road

Blackfriars Road. The Surrey Theatre during Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 1897. Looking towards St George’s Circus. Blackfriars Road. The Surrey Theatre during Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 1897. Looking towards St George’s Circus. X.png Blackfriars Road, Th...
by kiwi
Sat Jan 09, 2021 1:43 am
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: DELAFORD ROAD.
Replies: 1
Views: 2794

DELAFORD ROAD.

Brenda Watkinson (3rd child along on right) Delaford Road VE Day party. Brenda was born in Raymouth Road in 1937 and lived there until 1944 when a V1 rocket pretty much demolished the whole street.
Delaford Road, VE Day Party. Brenda Watkinson (3rd child along on right).  X.png
Delaford Road, VE Day Party.
by kiwi
Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:40 pm
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: Ilderton Road
Replies: 92
Views: 117241

Re: Ilderton Road

I think these were roughly opposite Barkworth Road.
Ilderton Road, numbers 129-131. X.png
129-131 Ilderton Road.
Ilderton Road, numbers 135-139.   X.png
135-139 Ilderton Road.
Barkworth Road area of Bermondsey, London flooding, c1960.  X..png
Barkworth Road area of Bermondsey, London flooding, c1960.
by kiwi
Fri Jan 08, 2021 1:30 am
Forum: Member's Short Stories
Topic: all about me
Replies: 4
Views: 13626

Re: all about me

Hi Matilda, Thank you for the information on you and your sisters, it really brings the picture to life. Congratulations on 52 years married may you have many more years together. We are one year in front of you and we are still trying to work out where all those years have gone. All the best for th...
by kiwi
Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:13 pm
Forum: Docklands and Waterways
Topic: ROTHERHITHE,WHARFS & DOCKS.
Replies: 109
Views: 174178

Re: ROTHERHITHE,WHARFS & DOCKS.

Rotherhithe Street, Somerset Wharf, Albion Wharf and Danzic Wharf, 1937.  X.png
Rotherhithe Street, Somerset Wharf, Albion Wharf and Danzic Wharf, 1937.
Rotherhithe Street, Nelson Dry Dock. Columbia Wharf right. X..png
Nelson Dry Dock, right of Danzic Wharf, then Columbia Wharf.
by kiwi
Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:56 pm
Forum: Bermondsey People
Topic: SIR MICHAEL CAINE
Replies: 0
Views: 10755

SIR MICHAEL CAINE

My mum and Mrs Micklewhite went office cleaning together.
Michael Caine (centre) with is mum and brother, at home in Bermondsey 1964. 1  X.jpg
Michael Caine (centre) with is mum and brother, at home in Bermondsey 1964.
Michael Caine (centre) with is mum and brother, at home in Bermondsey.  X.png
Sir Michael Caine.  X.png
14th March 1933.
by kiwi
Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:01 pm
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: STAMFORD STREET, BLACKFRIARS.
Replies: 9
Views: 5447

Re: SAINSBURY, BLACKFRIARS.

Lonsdale & Thompson "Cash & Carry" was also in this yard.
Stamford Street, Blackfriars c1960.  1  X.png
Stamford Street, Blackfriars c1960.

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