This website is dedicated to the past History of Deptford. If you have any stranger than fiction stories about Deptford I would welcome your input. This may include stories of the people, the places still here or long gone, the characters, the war years, ghost stories and haunted places, ancient buildings and bygone memories, long forgotten.
You can contact me with your stories at axelgs1@yahoo.co.uk
A number of my ancestors and Grandparents + lived in and around Deptford Green. Mainly New Street and Stowage. My Grandmother would have been around 12 in the picture with the children looking toward the camera. My Great Grandfather (her Dad) was a Thames Barge Lighterman, one of three who were bonded by their fathers. There are probably more Lightermen in my family tree, yet to be discovered. Great site, totally fascinating.
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A number of my ancestors and Grandparents + lived in and around Deptford Green. Mainly New Street and Stowage. My Grandmother would have been around 12 in the picture with the children looking toward the camera. My Great Grandfather (her Dad) was a Thames Barge Lighterman, one of three who were bonded by their fathers. There are probably more Lightermen in my family tree, yet to be discovered.
Great site, totally fascinating.
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