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Curtis Street, formerly Willow Street, now Curtis Way, ran from Willow walk to Kintore Street (c1900). Kintore Street is no longer there.

Curtis Street, Bermondsey, looking north from Kintore Street. 1967, Crosse & Blackwell’s at far end.

Curtis Way c2015. Same location as 1967 picture. Curtis Street at far end, now both cul-de-sacs.

Curtis Street, named after William Curtis, the famous botanist who in 1770, established a garden between the Bricklayer’s Arms and Grange Road for botanical research.

Curtis Street, c1976 shows the cottages from 1908, which still exist.