Thursday, 12 July 2012

Jane Maria Clousen

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 On 25th April 1871 a policeman discovered a young woman named Jane Maria Clousen on her hands and kness on Kidbrooke Lane in Eltham....
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Saturday, 23 June 2012

Anyone for Cocoa

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What is a Carman? The Worshipful Company of Carman website with some historical information Link at http://www.thecarmen.co.uk A...

Victualling Yard Entrance at Deptford

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 1901 1888 1840?
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Sunday, 10 June 2012

Miss Kitty Colyer.

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Miss Kitty Colyer played Cinderella at the Broadway Theatre Deptford in December 1920. A music hall singer and comedian of the 192...
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Saturday, 9 June 2012

A Tragic News Story from Deptford.

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The fatal fire at Deptford was as sad in its consequences as the calamitous conflagration at Bethnal Green. We give a photograph of ...
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Dog Attack at the Royal Oak Public House

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A Deptford Suicide!

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Saturday, 2 June 2012

The Gun Tavern

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  Deptford was also apparently the residence of the Earl of Nottingham, instrumental in helping destroy the Spanish Armada - he wa...
Thursday, 24 May 2012

THE LOST VILLAGE CENTER OF DEPTFORD

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THE LOST VILLAGE CENTER OF DEPTFORD Historical Deptford was divided into Upper Deptford (based around Deptford Broadway) and Lower Deptfo...
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Saturday, 12 May 2012

Wellington Street/Flaggon Row 1886

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This old photo shows Wellington Street looking west to Deptford High Street. It was demolished in 1896 to make way for Creek Road to joi...
Saturday, 14 April 2012

Albury Street 1970,s

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South side of Albury Street after demolition of the group of original houses which stood there.I can remember them from the early to lat...
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Friday, 16 March 2012

Watergate Street looking North 1920's

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New King Street 1929

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This photo shows a north view from Evelyn Street junction with New King Street. In the distance right hand side you can see a gateway. Is ...
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Sunday, 26 February 2012

Bronze Street 1930's

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Saturday, 25 February 2012

The London Magazine 1763.

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Saturday 12th 1763. The Blue Anchor a public house near the king's yard Deptford known by the name of the Red house fell entirely to...
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Sunday, 19 February 2012

Watergate Street 1920's? but viewed from what end?

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This is a great old photo. The more you look the more you see. Look at the young lad in the fore ground.... to the left, wondering what...
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Friday, 17 February 2012

Carrington House, Deptford 1902

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 I always remember Carrington House and the doss house that use to be there. My mum use to hate walking past it. This photo taken ba...
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Ghosts In Deptford  by Cicely Fox Smith If ghosts should walk in Deptford, as very well they may, A man might find the night ther...
Saturday, 4 February 2012

Inquest held at the Kings Head Pub Church Street.

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Friday, 3 February 2012

West side of Watergate Street, Deptford 1903

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I think the pub at right center is the Bull & Butcher, 97 Watergate Street, Deptford ?
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No. 17 Watergate Street, Deptford.

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I found this old photo of No. 17 Watergate Street. Taking a closer look at the door bracket carvings, scroll work and cherubs, one cant h...
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Monday, 2 January 2012

History of Albury Street. Final Part.

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History of Albury Street. Part 8 No. 37. Old buildings in the neighbourhood with a romantic past such as Deptford’s are invariably assoc...
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Sunday, 27 November 2011

Albury Street looking East. 1950's.

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  Here's a rare photo of Albury Street taken in the 1950's looking at the south side of the street from the direction of Deptford Hi...
Sunday, 30 October 2011

Church Street 1940's? House numbers 172 to 180

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On the right of this photo is an ornate building which Michael thinks he identifies as the Unitarian Baptist Chapel. Can anyone help co...
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