BermondseyBoy

Fantastic stories Brian! Great to hear, although I understand very difficult living conditions at the time. I can also appreciate why many of the houses were knocked down now. It would’ve been lovely to see a new community take over but such is life, the area obviously needed space for the more indu...

Hi Brian, Yes that’s right, it’s where the traveller camp is now. I wonder why they never rebuilt houses on that stretch of land? I spoke to my Mum about it last night as she lived there with my uncle and Grandmother (plus her grandfather and family friend!) until she was a few years old and she sai...

Hi Brian, *EDIT* I’ve found it! Sorry not related to your recent post but trying to find a photographic image and this is the closest so far. I am very interested in this thread however and enjoy looking at the historical images of Ilderton Road and why it has become so industrial now. Brian, would ...

kiwi wrote:Ilderton Road School 1950. Is this the school that was where the Canterbury Industrial Estate is today, near Hornshay Street.
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Why is there so little left of Ilderton Road today? So sad....

Hi all, I’m looking for photographs of 47 Ilderton Road from the 40’s or 50’s can anyone assist? Sadly it’s not there anymore.