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Rotherhithe & Bermondsey Local History Society
- Mar 31, 2022
Tower of London Keys
Under the cover of darkness there is a 700-year-old ritual, it is semi- secret ceremony and it has been performed un-interrupted and...
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Rotherhithe & Bermondsey Local History Society
- Mar 20, 2022
Stretcher Railings
You would be forgiven, when walking down the street hurrying along the pavement, ignoring the street furniture that you have walked past...
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Robin Imray
- Mar 13, 2022
The Plying Game
A number of years ago I started researching the Thames Watermen. I was curious to discover practical aspects of their job – how these...
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Rotherhithe & Bermondsey Local History Society
- Mar 13, 2022
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...
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Michael A Reardon
- Mar 10, 2022
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...
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Lucy Sutton-Long
- Mar 9, 2022
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...
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Michael A Reardon
- Mar 4, 2022
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...
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Rotherhithe & Bermondsey Local History Society
- Feb 27, 2022
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...
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