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Butlers Wharf c.1910.

BUTLER'S WHARF, Shad Thames, London. From 1921 children had to be at least 12 years old before they could work full-time, though some of these boys look younger. They appear to be labelling tins of tea. Their work benches are made of wooden panels and upturned tea chests.

I also went to Webb Street School in 1947 my mates were Freddie Lane, Roger Wardle who lived in Guinness’s & Kenny Everdon who lived in Pages Walk, last house before the railway entrance in Old Kent Road. The first day I went to Webb Street the first bell went, which I think would have been afte...

The Bermondseyboy Forum From out of the Blue Brought us together to share Memories too Bermondsey born, and Bermondsey raised So many years so many decades Memories far back, some not so old Places have changed but that’s just a must Memories have stayed just gathering dust We have had Pie and Mash ...

This attractive early 19th century building on the corner of Falmouth Road and Trinity Street bearing the lettering ‘The Surrey Dispensary founded 1777’ is Grade II listed. One of the earliest charitable dispensaries to open in London to treat the poor. This has certainly stood the test of time. SUR...

Re- picture above, as Rodgepodge below says Waterloo Road by Waterloo Station.