OLD DEPTFORD HISTORY

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

Wednesday, 4 March 2020

The Fountain, 36 Deptford Broadway, Deptford SE8

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Thomas Randall and Sons in the back yard of the Old Fountain How things change 

Deptford Green

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The Peppercorn Brothers Deptford Broadway

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Not quite sure where on the Broadway they were. Can anyone help with identifying  their location Please.   This Pewter teapot w...
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Tuesday, 3 March 2020

Trying to find out about the Mantles & Gitshams from Mill Street

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Dear Andy, I have put a post up on the Carrington post, but didn't get any replies so hoping you could put a separate post for me to...
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Friday, 21 February 2020

Photo on the Deptford Fund Hospital for Sick Babies

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Babies Hospital located at 36, 38 Albury Street. Also could have been at number 34 as well.

Jeff Memories of Carrington House

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HI Andy?,  I was born in the old St. Alfages hospital in Greenwich in 1950.Apparently I was not thriving as I should as my Mum was terrif...
Thursday, 21 November 2019

EXCELL FOUNDRY Co. New Cross Road

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Hello All I wonder if you are able to help me. I recently purchased a cast iron name plate. On the back is written… Manufactured...
Friday, 6 September 2019

Deptford Ragged School Archive Heritage Open Day

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Hi All My name is Katharine and I am currently running (on a part-time, voluntary basis) the  Deptford Ragged School Archive  whi...
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Thursday, 25 July 2019

Help for Ralph Deptford Football Club Bronze Athletic

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Hi there,  I am trying to gather more information on the former Deptford Football Club Bronze Athletic who played there home games on t...
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Monday, 11 March 2019

Help for Glyn

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My wife's family came from Deptford.  Their family name is POOLE. We know they lived in 5 Evelyn Place, Deptford  in 1881 (...
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Thursday, 27 December 2018

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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, 7 July 2018

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, 22 May 2018

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, 29 March 2018

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, 31 January 2018

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, 30 January 2018

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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, 2 July 2017

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...
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