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London Transport Route 82 Bus
The London Transport No 82 buses ran on the Rotherhithe docklands route in South East London – Downtown as it was known locally. I...
George Dalton
Apr 18, 2022
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Body Collecting
One of the most beautiful iconic sites to see on the River Thames has got to be Tower Bridge; the steel-framed bridge, cladded with...
Rotherhithe & Bermondsey Local History Society
Mar 13, 2022
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London Hydraulic and Power Company
If you are new to the area, or you have enjoyed the surroundings of the Norwegian Church and the Finnish Church on Albion Street, then...
Michael A Reardon
Mar 10, 2022
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The Bermondsey Uprising
Today is International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is Break the Bias. It’s the perfect day to celebrate a major event for women in...
Lucy Sutton-Long
Mar 9, 2022
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B-17 Flying Fortress Rotherhithe's Revenge
At the age of 26, I took my first trip to the Southwark Local History library on Borough High Street. One photo I looked at was of a...
Michael A Reardon
Mar 4, 2022
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The Massey Shaw
I would like to introduce to you a floating piece of history in the shape of a fire boat. The boat is called “Massey Shaw” and over the...
Rotherhithe & Bermondsey Local History Society
Feb 27, 2022
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