Thursday, December 27

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My name is Marian Jessie Bravery (nee Lewington) and I was born in Deptford in November 1936. My parents were Minnie Louisa Lewington (nee ...
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Saturday, July 7

Help for Pat

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Hi Does anyone remember my Grandad from Edward Street, Deptford? I have the original newspaper this was from. I lived in Clyde Street,...
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Tuesday, May 22

Help for Ron

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I wonder if I'm the only one old enough to remember Windmill Lane, and in particular the building shown in my attachment.  I rece...
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Thursday, March 29

Bronze Street Deptford

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Most family's kept chickens in Deptford hence "OVUM" CHICKEN feed being sold at the corner shop, well I think so?
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The Albury Street Masquerade: The Ripper's Story

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London 1890, The murder of Alice Mckenzie, not attributed to Jack the Ripper. A genetic research scientist, whose aim is to di...
Wednesday, January 31

Interesting facts about Deptford from the book " Curiosities of Great Briton." By Thomas Dugdale, William Burnett

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DEPTFORD  was anciently denominated West Greenwich. From a small fishing village, it has risen to a large, flourishing, and populous town...
Tuesday, January 30

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Old Site Of the Broadway Theater (Thankful Sturdee Collection   Lewisham archive's )

Overgrown graves at St Pauls

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St Paul’s Church, Deptford Black and White photograph showing St Paul’s Churchyard from the church steps. Thanks Lewisham Achives

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Wesleyan Chapel, Mary Ann’s Buildings colour artwork showing exterior of Wesleyan Chapel, Mary-Ann’s Buildings, High Street 1856 by Fre...
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The Old House in Edward Street.

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Little bit of info Deptford Theatre

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DEPTFORD THEATRE 1840 Opened 1857 Closed 1868? Demolished In 1840 an existing building in Church Street, Deptford was converted into a ...
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Family History from Mary

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I have often visited your olddeptfordhistory website and found it both extremely interesting  -  and useful, as I am finally writing up the...
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Help for David James

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Hi, I am researching my mum's ancestors who lived in Hales (or Hale) Street and nearby Stanhope Street from about 1870 to 1910.  Ha...
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Sunday, July 2

The King Of Prussia/ King of Belgium Public House Albury Street.

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A Rare photo of the King of Belgium, Formerly The King of Prussia. The early address is at 4,5 & 6 Union Street. At 5 Creek Ro...
Tuesday, June 27

A poem by H Cowlands 1880. Help to identify this man

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The following letter originates from Deptford. It dates 1880 and I believe it was sent to my Great Grandfather John Shipston or his wif...
Tuesday, April 18

Help please

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Hello, I wonder if anyone has any information about both sides of my Deptford family. My grandad John Carney (now 86) lived in 73 F...
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Saturday, April 8

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Hi - I was wondering if you might be able to help me, My great-great-grandmother Julia Button formerly Murphy née Calnan/Hayes marri...
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Tuesday, February 14

Help for Gill

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Just wondering if anyone has any photographs of Dorking Road or the corner shop there before demolition? My family were the Daltons and I...
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Sunday, January 8

26 Deptford Broadway

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Peter sent this photo in saying....  I think this might be next door to the sweet shop in Church Street/The Broadway   oh...
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Sunday, December 4

Sayes Court

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View of the John Evelyn's manor house at Sayes Court, based on a drawing by Evelyn himself. The diarist John Evelyn came into posses...