KIWI, McDonald's/Oliver's/Hamilton's
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 10:11 pm
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 and topics galore
We have been down to hopping but not anymore
From across the world
We all got in touch
The brain cells started ticking
To shake off the dust
Happy reunions with friends from the past
Recalling the memories when young and so daft
Sadly remembering the people not here
Then smile maybe, with a tear in your eye
Your part of my memories that will never die
Some have grown rich
Some have stayed poor
At the end of the day
When you look back
We all started in Bermondsey
So be very Proud of that
RAY (kiwi).
My name is Ray Hamilton I was born in Guys Hospital in 1942 & we lived in Guinness’s Buildings, Pages Walk, flat 366, from 1942 till about 1962 in Q Block near Swan Mead. In our Block, there was four flats to a landing, two flats to one toilet & washroom. Our bath was in front of the fire in a tin bath, which you shared with the family using the same water just topped up with pots of hot water when needed. We still had Gas lighting until about 1960? & no heating in the bedrooms. My Mums name was Annie Hamilton (Oliver). After my brother, Bob got married he lived in T Block next to Pages Walk with his family. living in Q Block with their families was Peter Emmerson (I think that’s how you spell it), the Bonds (no not 007), I can only remember two names John & Barbara. The Lawsons Jean & Maureen lived on the top floor as did Johnny Porridge. The Kent family lived next door to us at one time & mum Peggy Kent was a lovely lady who help my mum out when times were hard, wish I could meet her again to say thank you. The Grimwoods lived in S Block the same square & Brian now lives in Blackfen/Sidcup, we are still in touch. Rosie Comber & her brother lived in T Block & I think they were related to Johnny Porridge. Two other names I remember from the Square are Ronnie Oliver & Geraldine Jolly.
Guinness’s Building Showing Arrow to Right where Kiwi lived, Arrow left where Bobby lived.
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 and topics galore
We have been down to hopping but not anymore
From across the world
We all got in touch
The brain cells started ticking
To shake off the dust
Happy reunions with friends from the past
Recalling the memories when young and so daft
Sadly remembering the people not here
Then smile maybe, with a tear in your eye
Your part of my memories that will never die
Some have grown rich
Some have stayed poor
At the end of the day
When you look back
We all started in Bermondsey
So be very Proud of that
RAY (kiwi).
My name is Ray Hamilton I was born in Guys Hospital in 1942 & we lived in Guinness’s Buildings, Pages Walk, flat 366, from 1942 till about 1962 in Q Block near Swan Mead. In our Block, there was four flats to a landing, two flats to one toilet & washroom. Our bath was in front of the fire in a tin bath, which you shared with the family using the same water just topped up with pots of hot water when needed. We still had Gas lighting until about 1960? & no heating in the bedrooms. My Mums name was Annie Hamilton (Oliver). After my brother, Bob got married he lived in T Block next to Pages Walk with his family. living in Q Block with their families was Peter Emmerson (I think that’s how you spell it), the Bonds (no not 007), I can only remember two names John & Barbara. The Lawsons Jean & Maureen lived on the top floor as did Johnny Porridge. The Kent family lived next door to us at one time & mum Peggy Kent was a lovely lady who help my mum out when times were hard, wish I could meet her again to say thank you. The Grimwoods lived in S Block the same square & Brian now lives in Blackfen/Sidcup, we are still in touch. Rosie Comber & her brother lived in T Block & I think they were related to Johnny Porridge. Two other names I remember from the Square are Ronnie Oliver & Geraldine Jolly.
Guinness’s Building Showing Arrow to Right where Kiwi lived, Arrow left where Bobby lived.