Photo's of Bermondsey (Buildings)
Rod,
I didn't notice the foundations of the estate but you must be right. I always thought this style of flat was from the 30s but I seem to remember some were put up in the 40s/50s. This seemed to be a Bermondsey style and they are dotted round the borough (Bermondsey). We moved into a block like these off Long Lane and the joy of having a bath (and inside loo) I remember from 40 years ago! No more trips to Grange Rd or spilling water out of the tin bath. The railway buildings were very imposing and even now the block still standing in Tower Bridge Rd is very striking.
crosby34
I think it might be pre WW2 as there is no bomb damage ( Guiness Buildings still in one piece ) so most likely late 30's.
I'm not sure when my Mum and Dad mouved into 39 Harold Estate, but it was during the war as they had been bombed out three times at least. Talking to my Aunt Min the other day about She thougt it was six. My mum said they were very lucky to get the flat as they were highly saught after, being new and state of the art ( haveing a bathroom and electricity).
Liveing in Bermondsey during the war was very dangerous, to put up with all that I think shows a great deal of courage.
Rod.
Harold Estate 1932
Memories of playing in the square.
Tower Bridge Road 1976
(Can you smell those Doughnuts) Hmmmm!
Bermondseyboy it seem's nobody knows about the old Oxford and Bermondsey Old Boys Club on the corner of Tower Bridge Rd and the street where stood an old Vineger Brewer, I think I must be too old for most people, I have seen the picture of the new one and its not the one I went too before and towards the end of the War... Love seeing the many pictures of the old buildings and Streets, many memories....
johnoj
Yes you are right what you say as my father was a member of the Old Oxford and Bermondsey Club he played football for them and also Boxed for the club he was also an active member of Fishers but where they were I dont know
Joe Foster
jonoj
I was a member of The Oxford and Bermondsey Club, but only for a year or so, about 1950 I think. As you say it was on the corner of Tower Bridge Road the turning had a little Playground on the left.we used that as well (swings and roundabouts ),it may have been Tanner Street,
I shall try to pin it down next time I'm.there,
I rememberr playing British Bulldog there,it was a tough club, I think a good place but perhaps a bit to tough for me.
Rod
Gob smacked never expected to see the hole in the wall again pease pudding and faggots yes not sure they did fish? remember the print of the news paper would come off on to the food and your fingers
John Bull Arch, , Rotherhithe, , SE16
Photo taken opposite with just past the petrol station. On Thursday 26-10-1944 a VII rocket bomb hit the bridge killing 8 people. Temporary bridge constructed and then on Sunday 05-11-1944 another VII hit the bridge killing 3 people and destroying the temporary structure. Bridge took it's name from the 'John Bull' pub that was under the bridge and on the right in Bermondsey.
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Hi Guiness Boy
Yes The Hole in the Wall or Georges was opposite the Dun Cow. I used to buy threepenny worth of chips and a pickle onion for one penny. As you say the vinegar used to end up in the corner of the bag with the crackling pieces of chips. (best bits) My mates and I used to often buy these as we played in the street in the winter to warm us up. I always now prefer eating out of doors. Happy days. George was a friendly bloke and I think he must have loved his job as everyone that went in there had a chat with him.
Hi to Fosney and Rod thanks for filling me in about the old O.B.Club as I remember it we used to have some good times, did do a bit of boxing etc there but never went too high. If I remember rightly the Fishers club were rivals of the O.B.C and I think they were at Dock Head, could be wrong, but I do recollect the bouts between the Clubs. My brother Les used to box for O.B.Club and I am pretty sure he boxed against the Fisher Boys.. Yes that little park by the club used to be a great little playground, the smell of the vineger brewing was very powerful there.. Johnoj
Route 36 tram [21] at Bricklayers Arms/Old Kent Road junction.The area is now the Bricklayers Arms flyover. The tram is entering the Bricklayers arms junction from the The building on the right is the Old Kent Picture house (the billboards for "Coming Attractions" can just be seen) and the white building behind the tram is the Globe Pub. All these buildings have now gone.
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I found this picture and as the text above states that the white building behind the tram was the Globe Pub? I have never known it as a Pub only a Cinema, can anyone confirm this?
Bermondsey Boy I can only remember the Globe as a cinema and never as a pub It must have been converted pretty late in the day. Can anyone remember the the shop next to the other cinema SPO, Sausages Potato and Onion, as I remember, it was a wonderful place to go for a feed on a very wet cold day.. Would love a photo of the Brick with the tram and the Globe Please . Cheers Mate Ron
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Georges Fish and Chips - Hole in the Wall - Dunton Road
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]I was only talking about this place yesterday, we use to call it " Toe Nail Teds ". Old George use to run it and they made the best Faggot and pease pudding anywhere. Great memorys of this place. I was born in Dunton Road and lived in Curtis St for the first 17 years, then moved to Drummond Rd in New Place Sq which were built for Bermondsey people. We were the second family to move in there, only the caretaker had moved in before.
Harry someones nicked the picture ,use to stop at the hole in the wall a least twice a week ,luved it
Bermondsey Boy I can only remember the Globe as a cinema and never as a pub It must have been converted pretty late in the day. Can anyone remember the the shop next to the other cinema SPO, Sausages Potato and Onion, as I remember, it was a wonderful place to go for a feed on a very wet cold day.. Would love a photo of the Brick with the tram and the Globe Please . Cheers Mate Ron
-johnoj
Wouldn't be the place in this picture as, I think, this is the same side of the OKR (to the Globe) in March 1969 when there was the demolition going on in preparation for the flyover. 
Hi Freddir/Johnoj
Great Picture, if only I could read the destination of the No. 63 Bus it may have given us a clue to which side of the OKR we are viewing,.
My eye's aint that good no more?
But looking in the background, the large stack looks like the Hartley Building, which i think was Rothsay Street/Alice Street.
The Church/Building there should be a clue if only i could remember the name, i think was situated in Rephidum Street.
This would make you right about the side of the Globe Cinema.
This is all guess work and lots of little sketches, but I'm sure someone can put me straight.
I would love to know the name of the Church/Building and what it's use was.
A picture of it would also be great.
This has got my grey matter working, thanks!
Bermondseyboy
BB/Freddie The ,SPO was just about on the corner of the OKR and the New Kent Road, what was the name of the Cinema that stood on that side? dont mean the Globe.. loved the picture of the London Bus, a sight for sore eyes.. Johno
BB, The view behind the bus is towards Tower Bridge Rd. The church is Haddon Hall (a baptist church). According to an old map I have, it sat between Rephadim St and Noel St and the Haddonhall estate now covers the site. I couldn't read the bus destination either, but the street sign indicates the city centre is to the left of the picture so it all seems to add up. I think you can get a better view of the church on the Pathe film of the bricklayers arms flyover and the old kent rd.
