Search found 233 matches
- Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:54 pm
- Forum: Buildings & Streets
- Topic: OLD KENT ROAD.
- Replies: 249
- Views: 341368
Re: 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?
- Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:31 pm
- Forum: Bermondsey People
- Topic: Mary Ripper
- Replies: 5
- Views: 25750
Re: Mary Ripper
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 ...
- Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:12 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Old Kent Road 1985
- Replies: 0
- Views: 17059
Old Kent Road 1985
About 5.05 mins. in George Carter raising his hat.
It was raised daily at 1'o'clock to signal lunch time.
- Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:23 am
- Forum: Buildings & Streets
- Topic: Bartholomew Street
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8215
- Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:11 pm
- Forum: Bermondsey People
- Topic: Put a Name to a Face - People you may know
- Replies: 75
- Views: 188383
Re: Put a Name to a Face - People you may know
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.
- Tue Feb 28, 2017 3:04 pm
- Forum: Buildings & Streets
- Topic: Grange Road
- Replies: 99
- Views: 128130
Re: Grange Road
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...
- Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:59 pm
- Forum: Buildings & Streets
- Topic: Grange Road
- Replies: 99
- Views: 128130
Re: Grange Road
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.
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.
- Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:47 pm
- Forum: Buildings & Streets
- Topic: Southwark Park Road
- Replies: 142
- Views: 206805
Re: Southwark Park Road
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
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
- Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:57 am
- Forum: Buildings & Streets
- Topic: Dockhead
- Replies: 22
- Views: 28407
Re: Dockhead
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...
- Wed Feb 22, 2017 2:14 pm
- Forum: Buildings & Streets
- Topic: Rotherhithe Tunnel
- Replies: 22
- Views: 30580
Re: Rotherhithe Tunnel
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.
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.