What a difference!
Bolina Road reopened to the public following a major transformation by the Network Rail team working on the Bermondsey Dive Under, (2017) Recently, the final tracks have been laid through the Dive Under ahead of two new lines coming into use for South Eastern services over the August bank holiday. Similar to a motorway flyover or underpass, the new railway junction will allow South Eastern trains travelling to and from Kent to ‘dive under’ the Sussex lines used by Southern and Thameslink trains, relieving the bottleneck of trains and improving the travel experience for millions of passengers travelling to and through the landmark new station.
BOLINA ROAD/ZAMPA ROAD/MILLWALL.
BOLINA ROAD/ZAMPA ROAD/MILLWALL.
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When the club, known as Millwall Rovers, was formed in 1885 they played at Glengall Road.
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In 1979 the landscape of south-east London was changing fast as old industrial premises were being demolished to make way for new development. In this picture the old South Metropolitan gas works can be seen in the right background, while the building being demolished will make way for a new football ground for Millwall FC to replace their old ground at Cold Blow Lane, not far away.
The Den, Zampa Road,Bermondsey (previously called The New Den) is the football stadium and the home of Millwall Football Club. It is situated in South Bermondsey, South East London, almost directly adjacent to the railway line between London Bridge and New Cross Gate, and the SELCHP incinerator. It is under a quarter of a mile away from the original Den. Built on a previous site of housing, a church and the Senegal Fields playing fields, it has an all-seated capacity of 20,146.
The Den, Zampa Road,Bermondsey (previously called The New Den) is the football stadium and the home of Millwall Football Club. It is situated in South Bermondsey, South East London, almost directly adjacent to the railway line between London Bridge and New Cross Gate, and the SELCHP incinerator. It is under a quarter of a mile away from the original Den. Built on a previous site of housing, a church and the Senegal Fields playing fields, it has an all-seated capacity of 20,146.
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Every vantage point was used for the Cup tie v Newcastle at the Den. The Newcastle game drew a record crowd of 45,646 to the Den to witness a tremendous battle, with Millwall well worth their 2-1 win over a club which had won the trophy three times in the previous six years, but the run came to an end when Birmingham won 4-1 at The Den, 1956/57.
I was at both matches, something you never forget. Stories you don’t hear about these matches is that Millwall played Stan Anslow, a hard-tackling defender at centre-forward and he played his heart out, Newcastle just couldn’t handle him, I’m not sure whether he scored a goal or not, but I can still remember the effort he put in. This was one reason why Millwall lost to Birmingham. They had a Centre-half, I think his name was Tommy Smith and he kick Stan off the pitch, who if I remember rightly went off injured. I don’t think Stan ever really recovered from that injury. A few years later I did play against Stan in the London Cup or Kent Cup, not sure which, when he was playing for Radfield Rangers, good memories.
Millwall fans flout 'elf & safety regulations to watch their side take on Newcastle at The Den, 1957.
Stan Anslow shot to Lions fame during the club's historic FA Cup victory over Newcastle United in 1957, scoring twice, after being converted from full-back. Stan played 131 times for The Lions over seven seasons after signing in 1951 and scored 13 goals. Sadly Stan passed away in 2017 aged 86. Thanks for the memories Stan. R.I.P.
I was at both matches, something you never forget. Stories you don’t hear about these matches is that Millwall played Stan Anslow, a hard-tackling defender at centre-forward and he played his heart out, Newcastle just couldn’t handle him, I’m not sure whether he scored a goal or not, but I can still remember the effort he put in. This was one reason why Millwall lost to Birmingham. They had a Centre-half, I think his name was Tommy Smith and he kick Stan off the pitch, who if I remember rightly went off injured. I don’t think Stan ever really recovered from that injury. A few years later I did play against Stan in the London Cup or Kent Cup, not sure which, when he was playing for Radfield Rangers, good memories.
Millwall fans flout 'elf & safety regulations to watch their side take on Newcastle at The Den, 1957.
Stan Anslow shot to Lions fame during the club's historic FA Cup victory over Newcastle United in 1957, scoring twice, after being converted from full-back. Stan played 131 times for The Lions over seven seasons after signing in 1951 and scored 13 goals. Sadly Stan passed away in 2017 aged 86. Thanks for the memories Stan. R.I.P.
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COLD BLOW LANE. I can remember my brother lifting me over the turnstile, so he never had to pay for me. To the right was the big gates into the ground and when I was older we got to know the groundsman, so we would bang on the gate and when it was clear he would let us in without paying we just bought him a pint later.
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Many memories of the Den, when players were men and not Olympic divers.
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My lovely niece Julie Hamilton the most fanatical Millwall fan you will ever meet, Bermondsey born now living in Guernsey.
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Another Bermondsey Boy done well. Trevor had several clubs, one being Millwall (1982-83). After leaving football he became a Black Cab Taxi driver.
By a strange coincidence, Julie in post above, her mum Joyce, my lovely sister-in-law lived in Wilson Grove, R I P Joyce.
By a strange coincidence, Julie in post above, her mum Joyce, my lovely sister-in-law lived in Wilson Grove, R I P Joyce.
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kiwi wrote:What a difference!
Bolina Road reopened to the public following a major transformation by the Network Rail team working on the Bermondsey Dive Under, (2017) Recently, the final tracks have been laid through the Dive Under ahead of two new lines coming into use for South Eastern services over the August bank holiday. Similar to a motorway flyover or underpass, the new railway junction will allow South Eastern trains travelling to and from Kent to ‘dive under’ the Sussex lines used by Southern and Thameslink trains, relieving the bottleneck of trains and improving the travel experience for millions of passengers travelling to and through the landmark new station.
BOLINA ROAD.jpgBolina Road off Ilderton Road..jpg
When I was a young kid, my old Dad used to tell me that the holes in the side of the low bridge in the second photo were caused by shrapnel from bombs dropped during WWII... I was never sure about that, but I did find out years later that a number of houses in that far corner of Bolina Road by the railway arches were destroyed during a bombing raid!
So, I guess he could have been right?
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