Harold Estate.

Hi Babsy1

You have just remindsed me of yet another name from Harold Estate, Diane Dumbrell, i think she lived at the Vic. ph end of the Estate overlooking the alleyway that led into pages walk?
And of course Joe Stacey (Caretaker) I was mates with his Grandson.
I would think Diane would now be in her 60's?

Bermondseyboy
Steve

Hiya all,
What a great site! I am (was) Josie Drury and I lived at number 26 as a child and number 25 when i was older with my own two children. Linda and Jonnie Whitnall are my cousins and lived at number 21, my nan and farv Drury lived at number 24 AND the Wellhams (Barry & Tony) number 28 are also my cousins. I have many great memories of living there and although i now live in sussex i have discovered that Manzies deliver here for free. \how strange to go on a site and see your name.  I remember many people mentioned.

Josie

i lived frist at 60 then at 51 until i moved to the neckinger we lived there from1978 untill 1985 i remember millie durry mary feddon josie durry mark was the caretaker when i frist went there all my children went to webb st school untill we moved then to boutcher on the grange rd loved all the pics on here  i also remember the elsons i know cheryl elson  still lives on the estate i now live in bromley has a manager of a sheltered housing site

We lived at 61 1964 - 1976 when we moved to Orpington. I also remember the Elsons, Cheryl was around my age can't believe she stlll lives on the estate. If I recall correctly she had 2 older brothers one called Gordon can't recall the other. Memories keep comingn back to me.
Dawn

Reading your post, the name Elson rang a bell, I'm fairly sure an Elson was in my class at Tower Bridge. The picture of my class I posted on page 2 of Riley Road School, thats what it was called before, he is sitting bottom left front row, I could not recall most of the names but seeing it joged my memory, thanks for that.

Rod

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help please.  We (National Asbestos Helpline) are assisting a lady with her investigations following her father's death - she needs to find out about the presence of asbestos at the Anchor butter factory in Tooley Street SE1.  Her father worked there from 1965 for a few years.  I did a search and found this site.  He died from an asbestos-related cancer.
 
Bermondseywaller - I notice you mentioned your Dad worked there also.  Do you know of asbestos use at the factory, perhaps used to lag pipes or machinery in boiler rooms?
 
Many thanks for any information you may have that can help.  Please reply here or call 0800 043 6635 and speak to the case manager Jan Garvey. 
 
 

Hi Clairenah
My Dad worked for Anchor Butter during the early/mid 70's and as far as I can remember (I was only 8/9 years old at the time)  they were then based in Long Lane not Tooley Street. I cannot ask Dad as he passed away in 1992. So sorry I am unable to help. Hope you can get the information you need from another source.
Dawn

An update for Harold Estate.
Just sent to me by Patrick Long, the 1950 and 1961 Electorial Returns.
Do you recognise any of the names?

    
Harold Estate 1961-                                    Harold Estate 1950-Electoral Returns Register
Electoral Returns Register

Steve.

Hello Steve,
  Thanks for that it's very interesting. I was in touch with Carol Holman recently who lived at no 33.
Unfortunately the list is not complete, 34 to 49 being missing on the 1950 list. 

Hello Rod

Yes i have noticed that they are not complete, they were really aimed at my Family and the Callen Family, also trying to work out the numbering system.
I will ask Patrick if he can get the complete list.

Steve.

Thanks Steve

I have had a look at the Electoral Register before at Southwark Library, but didn't  get a copy. I had a look around Harold Estate last week, I took a few shot's which I would like to post, but it won't let me do this, there's a issing Plug message.

Rod.

A couple of shots I took on the 20th Feb, showing the Archway in my block and the corner where I lived.

HI ROD.

The picture of the archway on Harold Estate which I remember is looking towards Pages Walk. I wonder if you can remember two rows of trees on the left and right, starting just as you came in from Pages Walk, probable four or five either side. I can remember throwing bricks up into the trees but I can’t remember what we were trying to knock down, I’m sure it wasn’t conkers. I did post this question way back but never got any replies, so hoping you can help, I’m sure I never dreamt it. This would have been the late forties and early fifties. By the way I also knew Jimmy Rolfe.

       Cheers KIWI.

Hi Kiwi

I shall ask my brother about the tree's, I can't remember' as you say not conkers which were almost like currency' they were so special.
 You lived at Harold Estate about the same time as me' I'm glad you also knew Jimmy Rolfe.

Regards Rod.

A couple of shots I took on the 20th Feb, showing the Archway in my block and the corner where I lived.
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[/quote: Dibley 47] I love the photograph of the arches within the arch, should be displayed somewhere, because it was taken with care and forethought.

HI ROD.

The picture of your house on Harold Estate, not sure but if you look left is that towards Guinness’s only that’s where I lived. End block nearest to Swan Mead, one landing from the top. This would be from 1942 to about 1963, which means we could actually see each other’s houses. Above us on the top floor was John Comber, who you might have known. Do you remember the big wall that separated the estates, which I think must have been about twenty foot high? The times I dropped down that wall to get away from George Horton the caretaker of Guinness’s, for climbing all over the sheds, only to be greeted by Mr Stacey the caretaker of Harold Estate. Talk about out of the frying pan into the firer.   

  KIWI   

Hi Kiwi,

Yes I think we must have been able to see each others places, we were on the first floor and looked directly across to Guiness Buildings. Yes I do remember the high brick wall, I wonder why it was there. As lads we always climbed everything, just what boys do. It's a great thing about this Forum, having contact with People we must grown up with and seen without knowing well, all the years later 
we can swap memories.

Rod.

Thank you dibly47 for your kind comments, I'm glad you like it.

Rod.