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- Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:09 pm
- Forum: Member's Short Stories
- Topic: Bermondseyboy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 24117
Re: Bermondseyboy
Hi Lunalux Welcome to the site. The Whitnall's lived on the Harold Estate around about 1961. There was Johnny Whitnall, Mary Whitnall I think was his Mother, i'm not sure about his Dad's name but I think he had a betting shop? I believe he also had a younger Sister, name escapes me? The last time i ...
- Sun Apr 15, 2018 2:22 pm
- Forum: General Postings
- Topic: DO YOU REMEMBER THESE?
- Replies: 148
- Views: 210787
Re: DO YOU REMEMBER THESE?
I remember the milk at webb street, I was once a milk monitor.
In the summer months, the smell of warm milk was a bit overpowering.
What about Nitty Nora the bug explorer, she had a steel comb dipped in some solution to kill the bugs? then dragged it through your hair.
- Sun Apr 15, 2018 1:53 pm
- Forum: Buildings & Streets
- Topic: MARCIA ROAD
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8832
Re: MARCIA ROAD
timothy-1852.jpg elizabeth-tobin.jpg 1923. Timothy Lyons dies 10/12/1923 at 3 Marcia Road , aged 71, a Tea Warehouseman. Cause of Death: 1, Bronchitis. 2, Cerebral Hoemorhage. Informant on the death certificate was H. Blackmore (the now married daughter Helen) of 47 Darville Road, Stoke Newington. ...
- Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:57 pm
- Forum: Buildings & Streets
- Topic: Grange Road
- Replies: 99
- Views: 118813
Re: Grange Road
f4826af9e4879cc5704b1c5c3beddd7bd3bfbdab_r[1].jpg Untitled.jpg Bacon’s School was the oldest school in Bermondsey. Founded in 1703 or 1718 with money left by Josiah Bacon, it used to be in Grange Road, where Southwark Institute of Adult Education now stands, but then moved to Pages Walk and Delafor...
- Mon Apr 02, 2018 12:35 pm
- Forum: Buildings & Streets
- Topic: Dunton Road
- Replies: 22
- Views: 30202
Re: Dunton Road
92a26e19718ccce4789b4c5cf48eaff1e079b02d_r[1].jpg Georges Chip Shop (hole in the wall) A part of Bermondsey History that was well known by the local drinkers After the Pubs turned out there was nothing better than some Peas Pudding, Savaloys and chips. But does anyone remember when it first opened ...
- Thu Mar 01, 2018 12:39 pm
- Forum: Bermondsey People
- Topic: Put a Name to a Face - People you may know
- Replies: 75
- Views: 166363
Re: Put a Name to a Face - People you may know
Hi Patricia I am trying to recall the families that lived in our block of Harold Estate, but my memory is not that good, well it was 50 odd years ago? I thought there was a Woods family that lived on the ground floor, I think there was a Derek Wood? I will chat with my Sister and Brother who are a l...
- Wed Oct 18, 2017 2:42 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: South of the river
- Replies: 2
- Views: 21124
- Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:17 am
- Forum: General Postings
- Topic: New Forum
- Replies: 6
- Views: 25134
Re: New Forum
Daisy221 wrote:Hello steve! i am Daisy from Alabama and newbie member here
Hello Daisy and welcome to the site.
Do you have any connections with Bermondsey?
Steve.
- Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:57 pm
- Forum: Transport
- Topic: Old Kent Road & Hatcham Railway Station
- Replies: 4
- Views: 20276
Re: Old Kent Road & Hatcham Railway Station
Street level remains of Old Kent Road & Hatcham Station pictured in 1982.
Opened in 1866. Closed 1917. Demolished 2002 due to arch refurb
- Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:42 pm
- Forum: Transport
- Topic: Old Kent Road & Hatcham Railway Station
- Replies: 4
- Views: 20276
Re: Old Kent Road & Hatcham Railway Station
Hi Brian This was taken from wikipedia. Old Kent Road was a railway station on the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway line in south London which took its name from the Old Kent Road on which it was located. The station opened on 13 August 1866[1][2] on a viaduct and bridge crossing the road at...