Underneath the Thomas A Beckett sign (Albany Road side) in the late 50s early 60s there was a Cart-Mart owned by Ray Moore the New Cross Speedway rider, I did see him ride for New Cross in the early 50s. My mate Brian Grimwood, who lived in Guinness Buildings Pages Walk worked there, in fact I am still in touch with him and he is living in Blackfen.
From speedway, Ray switched to big circuit car racing and soon created an impression as a four-wheel performer, he kept his racing car over in East London. Ray was a nice man but sadly It all ended in tragedy on Oulton Park track on April 21 1964, when he was killed after he crashed and hit a large tree.
Picture by bermondseyboy 2009. Fire station on corner (left), Albany Road (right).
- Mina Road is the next road over, Shorncliffe Road runs round to the Fire Station, formerly St Thomas Street. Albany Road (right).
Posted these in Mina Road simply because Jane Simpson lived there. The Albany Road shop I believe was near or possibly where the open space is above.
Anne Simpson who lived at 33 Mina Road, could she be related to Jane Simpson.
- Mina Road, Anne Simpson who pawned 'a gravy spoon and 6 teaspoons' in 1908.