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by Jimbo
Wed May 01, 2019 7:35 pm
Forum: Hopping
Topic: Hop Picking
Replies: 51
Views: 145254

Re: Hop Picking

Went hoppicking at pebbles farm Horsmenden, remember the time hits and putting potatoes rolled in mud and put in the fire ,great times
by Jimbo
Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:18 pm
Forum: Member's Short Stories
Topic: Growing up in Bermondsey.
Replies: 13
Views: 43015

Re: Growing up in Bermondsey.

Hello Jumbo Seen your post ,, I'm Jim Lunney and lived at 13 Layard Road Terry being my older brother, I also knew all the people you mention , I am sure If I knew your real name I would remember you, I lived there till 1969 .and then moved to Blackfen , when got married. If you see this perhaps you...
by Jimbo
Thu Feb 14, 2019 7:34 pm
Forum: Bermondsey People
Topic: John MacGuire
Replies: 1
Views: 13211

Re: John MacGuire

Hello Owlgirl
I lived in Bermondsey for a!! my childhood and my uncle worked for many years at a roofing company called Maguires in Raymouth Road ,wonder if it was the same Company ?
Best wishes
by Jimbo
Tue Feb 05, 2019 12:28 pm
Forum: Member's Short Stories
Topic: Arrowsmith Family
Replies: 1
Views: 13607

Re: Arrowsmith Family

Hi Owlygirl
I was born and lived in Bermondsey till 1969, I had an uncle that worked for a roofing material suppliers called Macguires in Raymouth Road for a number of years.wonder if it may be connected with your family
by Jimbo
Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:38 pm
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: Lower Road Rotherhithe
Replies: 82
Views: 123020

Re: Lower Road Rotherhithe

I remember when you took the dead light bulbs to the shop by the tunnel and got new ones , try that now !!
I used to go to Southwark park primary school and my friend Stein Knutesons father was the caretaker at the Norwegian Church
by Jimbo
Sat May 19, 2018 8:35 pm
Forum: Member's Short Stories
Topic: Layard Road
Replies: 12
Views: 41496

Re: Layard Road

Hello Roy James Haven't heard from you yet, was hoping to have some form of contact with someone from Bermondsey, would be nice to find someone else who lived in abject poverty, only kidding.If you are still using this site Roy please get in touch would love to catch up on all things Bermondsey... C...
by Jimbo
Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:17 am
Forum: Member's Short Stories
Topic: Layard Road
Replies: 12
Views: 41496

Re: Layard Road

Hello Roy James
Never seem to make contact with people on this site, would l like to get in touch with someone from Layard rd ,so if anyone is out there, please leave a message
Jimlunney
by Jimbo
Thu Dec 14, 2017 10:40 pm
Forum: Member's Short Stories
Topic: Layard Road
Replies: 12
Views: 41496

Re: Layard Road

Hello Roy James I do remember you, I tried every avenue to contact Peter Dawson,but with no success ,Terry did have a stall down the Blue, later when he bought the shop my parents ran it till they retired, Terry took up playing squash and became a coach at a local centre in Kent ,he died three years...
by Jimbo
Wed May 17, 2017 2:36 pm
Forum: Member's Short Stories
Topic: Layard Road
Replies: 12
Views: 41496

Re: Layard Road

Hello peter My name is Jim Lunney I lived at 13 Layard rd and knew all your family My older brother was Terry I Had a sister Pat and little brother Michael I remember when Enid went off to Australia ,there was a Barbara who lived Opposite you a David Bertram and a Brenda Basham too name a few. It wo...

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