CURTIS STREET.

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CURTIS STREET.

Postby kiwi » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:28 am

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, now known as Curtis Way, looking north from Kintore Street. 1967.Crosse & Blackwell’s far end.  X.png
Curtis Street, Bermondsey, looking north from Kintore Street. 1967, Crosse & Blackwell’s at far end.
Curtis Street, 1971, same location, what a different 4 years makes, same location.    X.png
Curtis Street, 1971, same location, what a different 4 years makes.This part of Curtis Street is now Curtis Way.
Curtis Way c2015. Same location as 1967 picture. Curtis Street at far end, now both cul-de-sacs.  X.png
Curtis Way c2015. Same location as 1967 picture. Curtis Street at far end, now both cul-de-sacs.

kiwi
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Re: CURTIS STREET.

Postby kiwi » Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:44 pm

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.  X.png
Curtis Street, c1976 shows the cottages from 1908, which still exist.
Curtis Street, same location 2022. Alaska factory in background.  X..png
Curtis Street, same location 2022. Alaska factory in background.

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Re: CURTIS STREET.

Postby kiwi » Fri Jul 21, 2023 11:50 pm

Curtis Street.   X..png


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