Rotherhithe & Bermondsey 

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London Transport Route 82 Bus
George Dalton
  • Apr 18

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...
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Body Collecting
Rotherhithe & Bermondsey Local History Society
  • Mar 13

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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London Hydraulic and Power Company
Michael A Reardon
  • Mar 10

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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The Bermondsey Uprising
Lucy Sutton-Long
  • Mar 9

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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B-17 Flying Fortress      Rotherhithe's Revenge
Michael A Reardon
  • Mar 4

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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The Massey Shaw
Rotherhithe & Bermondsey Local History Society
  • Feb 27

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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London Transport Route 82 Bus

  • Apr 18
London Transport Route 82 Bus

Tower of London Keys

  • Mar 31
Tower of London Keys

Become a Guest Writer on the History Society Website Blog

  • Mar 30
Become a Guest Writer on the History Society Website Blog

Stretcher Railings

  • Mar 20
Stretcher Railings

The Plying Game

  • Mar 13
The Plying Game

Body Collecting

  • Mar 13
Body Collecting

London Hydraulic and Power Company

  • Mar 10
London Hydraulic and Power Company

The Bermondsey Uprising

  • Mar 9
The Bermondsey Uprising

B-17 Flying Fortress Rotherhithe's Revenge

  • Mar 4
B-17 Flying Fortress      Rotherhithe's Revenge

The Massey Shaw

  • Feb 27
The Massey Shaw
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