BermondseyBoy

Great information regarding that picture Joe (Fosney), makes the picture much more interesting, Ray (Kiwi).

Picture of the Blue in the days when the stalls were both side of the road. Looking at the picture in detail it looks as though it was taken looking towards the railway arch, just before Blue Anchor Lane. Quite possibly outside the old Midland Bank



Shops in 1921

Shops on the left and right

237 London Joint city and Midland Bank -- ---- Camilla Road
241 Johnson Cole Briar and Cordrey Tripe Dressers -- ---- 236 John Macintosh Chemist
243 Wm Nicholson fruiterer ------ 238 Charles Selby Laundry
245 Wm Wood Fishmonger -- --- 240 William Mills Florist
247 Joseph Messenger Butcher -- -- 242 George Young Restaurant
249 Geo Carter Mens Wear -----244 Hermon Brown Ladies Outfitters
Blue Anchor Lane ----- 246 Francis and Champion Oilmen
Blue Anchor Pub ------248 William Peasley Confectioner Shops to right of picture

In the autumn of 1944 the original arch and its namesake pub were wiped out in two V2 rocket attacks which, although occurring several days apart in late October and early November, managed to strike the exact same spot in an extremely unlucky twist of fate. A total of 11 civilians were killed by the blasts. Picture in Living in the Blitz Topic.
After the war,John Bull Arch was rebuilt in its current form and the area beneath the bridge is now home to a collection of cast-iron artworks which were inspired by the shapes and designs of biscuits baked in Bermondsey's former Peek Frean factory.

John Bull Arch, 2015 Southwark Park Road

Southwark Park Road. The Blue Bermondsey in the 1960's. That looks like the Colleen Bawn Pub behind?

Southwark Park Road, The Blue, same location, Early 1900's and 2019.