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by nuttyboy pat
Sat Nov 02, 2019 3:10 pm
Forum: General Postings
Topic: The Boy and the Bridge (1959) - Film locations
Replies: 10
Views: 29118

Re: The Boy and the Bridge (1959) - Film locations

The location of these scenes are the Caledonian antiques market situated in Bermondsey Square. The buildings behind are Abbey Buildings on the left and John Feaver's tin factory on the right. The road junction is Abbey Street and Tower Bridge Road. Have heard about this film and would love to see it...
by nuttyboy pat
Sat Nov 02, 2019 2:57 pm
Forum: General Postings
Topic: DO YOU REMEMBER THESE?
Replies: 148
Views: 204924

Re: DO YOU REMEMBER THESE?

British-Railways-Ticket-Punch-Nlippers.jpg M192.jpg s-l500.jpg We use to help ourselves to a few of these near some roadworks, rascals I know, and take them to our hideaway den in an old disused factory. It was great fun at night times! 1969_Raleigh_Chopper.jpg Yet another must have toy when we wer...
by nuttyboy pat
Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:55 am
Forum: General Postings
Topic: DO YOU REMEMBER THESE?
Replies: 148
Views: 204924

Re: DO YOU REMEMBER THESE?

H20253-L114360277.jpg Back in the 60's, this was the must have toy for xmas! All I ever wanted was a 'Johnny Seven Gun' (the seven meant that the gun fired seven projectiles). After a lot of nagging, my parents eventually got me one. One of my friends, who lived opposite our block in Abbey Building...
by nuttyboy pat
Wed Oct 02, 2019 4:12 pm
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: Abbey Street
Replies: 67
Views: 92086

Re: Abbey Street

Lovely photo of Abbey Street. If memory serves me the shell fish stall was only there on a Sunday morning. I remember we use to hang around the stall just before he packs up for the day hoping that he'll give us any of his left overs!!!! I also remember on one occasion coming home from school, we we...
by nuttyboy pat
Fri May 10, 2019 9:28 am
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: Grange Road
Replies: 99
Views: 114293

Re: Grange road

Hi Kiwi

The first photo looks as if it may be just off the junction with The Grange opposite the swimming pool? Would be interesting to see where it is.
But to be honest Kiwi I'm more curious about the "FREE SEX" sign displaying Green Shield Stamps??

Cheers nuttyboy pat
by nuttyboy pat
Thu May 09, 2019 12:05 pm
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: Tower Bridge
Replies: 53
Views: 53282

Re: Tower Bridge Gap

Hi all. It wasn't till i started reading about the gaps on the bridge that I remembered thats exactly what we did as kids at the weekend! We would straddle the gap and wait for a heavy vehicle to come across hoping it will make the bridge raise up and then we would have to jump to one side or the ot...
by nuttyboy pat
Thu May 09, 2019 10:32 am
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: Abbey Street
Replies: 67
Views: 92086

Re: Sandbags Under Abbey Street Arch

I remember when I was a young 'un (late 60's) there were some mens urinals where the sandbags were in the photo. When we use to go and come home from school and if you were really, really desperate for the loo you had to hold your breath and rush in for the loo and be as quick as you can as the sten...
by nuttyboy pat
Sat May 04, 2019 7:21 am
Forum: Buildings & Streets
Topic: Abbey Street
Replies: 67
Views: 92086

Abbey Buildings

Have been searching for a few years now for some photos of Abbey Buildings and came across these. Have marked where we use to live. Has bought back a thousand happy memories of my childhood growing up in Bermondsey. The photo that shows the entrance to the flats has damaged railings and this was due...
by nuttyboy pat
Thu Apr 25, 2019 3:56 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Tommy Steele and things
Replies: 11
Views: 36383

Re: Tommy Steele and things

I remember the blond haired kid as I think he lived behind me in Abbey Buildings and we all remember him saying that he's being paid £50 for starring in a Tommy Steele film! Great memories for everyone! Does anyone know if this video can be purchased anywhere? Have tried the usual places like Amazon...
by nuttyboy pat
Tue Feb 26, 2019 9:01 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: Bermondsey Square
Replies: 5
Views: 21664

Re: Bermondsey Square

What a fantastic video. Brought back so many happy memories of the square when I was a child! We lived in Abbey Buildings opposite the Square and on Friday mornings and evenings, before and after school, me and my mates would help put up the and take down the stalls for the antique market traders fo...

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