Ilderton Road
Today we go to South Bermondsey in my youth it was known as the Posher part of Bermondsey.
We are in IIderton Road in 1964 with the pub on the corner of Verney Road and the old houses still standing, but whats this all about the road is flooded can anyone remember what this was all about?.
The houses on both sides of the road have now all gone to the right redevelopment has taken place but on the left it is still a graveyard for old vehicles and has been as long as I can remember.
Can you remember this area and tell us about it?. The route to Millwall for many of us
Ilderton Road
Re: Ilderton Road
Ilderton Road
Picture of the 1964 flooding in Ilderton Road
I have been informed by philedna a member of the forum that the flooding in the picture was caused by a burst water main first hand knowledge as his wife as child lived in this area at the time.
Picture of the 1964 flooding in Ilderton Road
I have been informed by philedna a member of the forum that the flooding in the picture was caused by a burst water main first hand knowledge as his wife as child lived in this area at the time.
Re: Ilderton Road
Posted by Thameson
Aug 7 11 12:00 PM
Ilderton Road. Many thanks for posting this. Sorry if I wallow in nostalgia a bit. I lived in one of those houses until I was nine. My Dad always said we lived in the posh bit and jokingly pronounced it BerMONsea. You're actually looking at (taking the Cliftonville Tavern as 128) Nos. 126,124 and 122. Opposite the rubbadub, was a sweet shop on the corner of Zampa Road where, when we moved, the old terraced houses were being demolished. I seem to remember a co- op general shop (probably RACS back then) in that vicinity. The kids I knew that lived in that area were being moved to posh new flats in Peckham! Whatever replaced the old Victorian terraces, must have only lasted about 30 years, being demolished to build the New Den. On the corner opposite the school was a small church which had a cub scout troop, the uniform had a dark blue jumper instead of the usual green. My Mum stayed up half the night to knit me a jumper and after a few attendances I told her I didn't want to go any more! I remember Verney Road as fairly leafy with pleasant houses. We used to play in the park on the corner of Verney /Varcoe Road and on the large bomb-site opposite the park. There was a huge wall at the back of the bomb-site, behind which was the canal. The water looked very scarey if you were brave enough to scale the wall (it was rumoured that that a kid had drowned in the canal). Various family get-togethers were held at 'The Barkworth'. To the left of the Junior School (which I attended and learnt Italic writing) just out of sight, was the bridge over the canal. The River was still thriving then and I remember a huge wharf on the canal which imported timber.
Aug 7 11 12:00 PM
Ilderton Road. Many thanks for posting this. Sorry if I wallow in nostalgia a bit. I lived in one of those houses until I was nine. My Dad always said we lived in the posh bit and jokingly pronounced it BerMONsea. You're actually looking at (taking the Cliftonville Tavern as 128) Nos. 126,124 and 122. Opposite the rubbadub, was a sweet shop on the corner of Zampa Road where, when we moved, the old terraced houses were being demolished. I seem to remember a co- op general shop (probably RACS back then) in that vicinity. The kids I knew that lived in that area were being moved to posh new flats in Peckham! Whatever replaced the old Victorian terraces, must have only lasted about 30 years, being demolished to build the New Den. On the corner opposite the school was a small church which had a cub scout troop, the uniform had a dark blue jumper instead of the usual green. My Mum stayed up half the night to knit me a jumper and after a few attendances I told her I didn't want to go any more! I remember Verney Road as fairly leafy with pleasant houses. We used to play in the park on the corner of Verney /Varcoe Road and on the large bomb-site opposite the park. There was a huge wall at the back of the bomb-site, behind which was the canal. The water looked very scarey if you were brave enough to scale the wall (it was rumoured that that a kid had drowned in the canal). Various family get-togethers were held at 'The Barkworth'. To the left of the Junior School (which I attended and learnt Italic writing) just out of sight, was the bridge over the canal. The River was still thriving then and I remember a huge wharf on the canal which imported timber.
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IIderton Road
Picture of the former Baptist Church in IIderton Road now Christ Apostolic Church picture before they decide to develop this area
Picture of the former Baptist Church in IIderton Road now Christ Apostolic Church picture before they decide to develop this area
Re: ILDERTON ROAD
Just a word regarding these pictures and the one above, which state 277-294 and 227-272, Ilderton Road. I still think this is Ilderton Road but to my knowledge in the 1950s coming from Old Kent Road, the even numbers were on the left starting high and working down, with odd numbers on the right, so even numbers would not be with odd? Also looking at the second pictures, number 226 like it shows does not add up as number 224 was the Canterbury Tavern, making the Mission Church 226. Apologies for not noting this earlier and I may be wrong. I believe odd numbers were on the left before the street renaming around 1944.
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Re: Ilderton Road
Hi Kiwi,
The photos of Ilderton Rd (between Rollins St and Sharratt St) and Ilderton Rd Bridge are exactly how I remember the area as a kid!
'Ye Odds and Ye Sods' at the beginning of the bridge was run by Dolly, with the Bridge Cafe next door.
Charlie, if I remember correctly ran the other second hand shop with Fred's sweet shop next to that.
the shop next to Fred's was always boarded up when I was a kid, but may have been a bakers before that?
our doctors surgery (Dr Freitas) was next going up the hill followed by Mrs Shure's (auntie Vye's) house. She was a lovely old school, no nonsense Bermondsey old girl who's claim to fame was being mentioned on the Chas & Dave record, "That's What I Like" ("Aunt Vye 'aving a swear"!).
Vye was related to Dave Peacock.
Next was the betting office and the last shop which among other things was a cab office, then the wood yard up to the canal!
Its difficult trying to find images of Ilderton Rd, so thanks for posting these!
Brian.
The photos of Ilderton Rd (between Rollins St and Sharratt St) and Ilderton Rd Bridge are exactly how I remember the area as a kid!
'Ye Odds and Ye Sods' at the beginning of the bridge was run by Dolly, with the Bridge Cafe next door.
Charlie, if I remember correctly ran the other second hand shop with Fred's sweet shop next to that.
the shop next to Fred's was always boarded up when I was a kid, but may have been a bakers before that?
our doctors surgery (Dr Freitas) was next going up the hill followed by Mrs Shure's (auntie Vye's) house. She was a lovely old school, no nonsense Bermondsey old girl who's claim to fame was being mentioned on the Chas & Dave record, "That's What I Like" ("Aunt Vye 'aving a swear"!).
Vye was related to Dave Peacock.
Next was the betting office and the last shop which among other things was a cab office, then the wood yard up to the canal!
Its difficult trying to find images of Ilderton Rd, so thanks for posting these!
Brian.
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