Rotherhithe Tunnel

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The construction of the Rotherhithe road tunnel under the River Thames between Rotherhithe and Shadwell was begun in 1904 and completed in 1908. It was excavated using a Greathead-Moir shield. Air locks allowed the work to proceed under pressure October 1906.

1906

1907

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The Rotherhithe Tunnel at South Side of The River Thames in Rotherhithe. I can remember going up the stairs in the 1950s, not necessary these one’s, just to see where it came out.

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Rotherhithe Tunnel, South Side 1957

1957. Possibly taken at the same time. It looks like the ERF is following in the first picture.?

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Rotherhithe Tunnel under construction, 30 November 1906

c 1907