BermondseyBoy

Berts Pie Shop - Old Kent Road

Photo sent in by Jan and Paul - Thank you

Does anyone know the history of Berts?
When did it open, and when did it close?
What has become of Berts?

As many of you will know - my Mum, Mary Ripper (she'll be 95 years of age in May 2017), still lives independently in Bermondsey. Here's our latest anecdote in this indomitable lady. She was out shopping down the Blue a week or two back and popped into Thorogoods (furniture, carpets etc). There she ...

About 5.05 mins. in George Carter raising his hat.
It was raised daily at 1'o'clock to signal lunch time.

Great Pics again Joe.

Kiwi Victoria Pub - Pages Walk There are many faces i recognise here but cannot put names to them. In the background, Harold Estate top floor corner flat is number 57, where i lived. I would be guessing the date of the picture, maybe 50's? A great picture thanks, brought back many memories. Steve.

Joe After swimming nearly every saturday down Bermondsey Baths, i managed to get a Varuca, quite painful for someone who wants to run about all day playing. I went reluctantly to the Solarium. A very nice nurse started scrapping away the hard skin and putting drops on it, (i think it was for freezin...

Bermondseygirl

Can't say iv'e seen anyone with a Tap on his head, he must have been a little simple as you say, or he was doing it for a laugh?
Perhaps he had water on the Brain? tee hee

Bermondseyboy
Steve

I dont Know all the Answers but I will do my best to find out.

Joe

Just been reading your thread about Stop Me and Buy One.
The only ones i can remember were Ice Cream.
May have been done for Crisps as well but not to sure?
Below a couple of Pics to jog your memory.

Bermondseyboy
Steve

Joe Going back to Dockhead House, I have put this Video Clip 1931 for interest, (Quality very poor sorry) There are shots of inside and on the caged roof. There is also some footage of the Blue and dock area, Tower Bridge going up. https://youtu.be/e6ZjkhLy-dM Dockhead was the setting for some signi...

I remember buying an old Morris Miner (non-runner) so i had to be towed through the tunnel
and guess what? you got it.....the tow rope broke right in the middle of the tunnel.
Panic and embarrassment as we tried to re-connect it.