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Re: Pool of London

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:38 am
by kiwi
HAYS WHARF ,POOL OF LONDON X.jpg
HAYS WHARF ,POOL OF LONDON

Re: Pool of London

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 12:03 am
by kiwi
The Thames frozen at Rotherhithe with Tower Bridge in the distance. 11 Feb 1895..jpg
The Thames frozen at Rotherhithe with Tower Bridge in the distance. 11 Feb 1895.

Re: Pool of London

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 2:27 am
by kiwi
BERMONDSEY Stevedores port o' London  X.jpg
BERMONDSEY Stevedores port o' London

Re: Pool of London

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2019 11:22 pm
by kiwi
A system of casual employment was operated in London docks whereby men would queue up to be taken on each day. This was unpopular but continued well into the 20th century. Large numbers were required when trade was good because almost all the work of moving and loading goods was done by hand.
A system of casual employment was operated in London docks whereby men would queue up to be taken on each day. X.jpg
C 1910

Re: Pool of London

Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2019 4:21 am
by kiwi
Bermondsey Children enjoying some River Thames fun.  X.png
Bermondsey Children enjoying some River Thames fun.
Rotherhithe Boys swimming in the River Thames 1934.  X.png
Rotherhithe Boys swimming in the River Thames 1934.

Re: Pool of London

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:41 am
by kiwi
POOL OF LONDON ROTHERHITHE STREET.  X.png

Re: Pool of London

Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 3:05 am
by kiwi
Oxo Tower, Barge House Street, near Upper Ground, Southwark, c1930.   X.png
Oxo Tower, Barge House Street, near Upper Ground, Southwark, c1930.
Waterloo bridge in the background

Re: Pool of London

Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 10:56 pm
by kiwi
Braithwaite & Dean Ltd, barge built c1950.  X.png
Braithwaite & Dean Ltd, barge built c1950.

Re: Pool of London

Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 11:59 pm
by kiwi
Pool of London.   X..png
Pool of London.

Re: Pool of London

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 3:43 am
by kiwi
A Crane Three Centuries Old:
Rotherhithe, c1930. During demolition in Rotherhithe this wheel was discovered., it is one part of the first cranes used by the Port of London Authority. The large wooden wheel has a diameter of almost 8ft.
Rotherhithe, c1930. This 8ft wooden wheel part of the first cranes use by the Port of London Authority, is said to be three centuries old.  X..jpg
Rotherhithe, c1930.