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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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Stretcher Railings
You would be forgiven, when walking down the street hurrying along the pavement, ignoring the street furniture that you have walked past...
Rotherhithe & Bermondsey Local History Society
Mar 20, 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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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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