Monday, 9 November 2020

THE UNITED FRIENDS PUBLIC HOUSE

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            United Friends, 25 Wellington Street, Deptford - Licensee T C Entecott The address is listed as 25 Wellington Street in 1882 and...

A Post Card from Eileen

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  Hello everyone    I though you might be interested in this old postcard as it mentions Southwark Manufacturing at 16 Evelyn Street, Deptfo...
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Wednesday, 26 August 2020

HELP FOR ANDREW. CAN ANYONE IDENTIFY THE DEPTFORD LOCATION IN THIS PHOTO PLEASE.

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  Hi, This is a photo of my maternal grandfather, Douglas Jack Green, taking part in a parade somewhere in Deptford! My grandparents lived i...
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Monday, 13 July 2020

Help for Kellie

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Hi there, Im not sure if anyone will be able to help me but I stumbled on this blog about the history of Deptford.  My grandmother was bo...
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Letter from John C. Buckley, 57 Florence Road, New Cross, Deptford, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, July 3, [18]67

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Hi, I live on Florence Road (historically in Deptford New Town) and have been trying to find out about the history of our short street a...
Wednesday, 1 July 2020

FOUL PLAY AT 17 WATERGATE STREET DEPTFORD

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GEORGE LEADBEATER (38) , Feloniously wounding Emily Lewis with intent to murder her.  Second Count , with intent to do her grievous bodily ...
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Saturday, 27 June 2020

St Nicholas Church Deptford 1966.

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Original new photograph sent to me by an interested subscriber.

Deptford Water Works Chimney Demolition 1966

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I was sent this old photo showing Deptford Waterworks chimney demolition. Can anyone tell me what location the photo was taken from. Than...
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Rank Flower Mill 1966. Mumford’s Flour Mills were founded in 1790, built beside Deptford Creek. The mills were suppl...

Help for Louise

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Hi guys it’s a long shot but I’m looking for my grandad I have a very limited amount I know about him. His name is Sidney William Nicholls ...
Saturday, 4 April 2020

Deptford Babies Hospital. Different view looking West towards the High St.

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Leighs Story

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Hi, I was born in Deptford in 1957. Number 9 (I think) Walnut House, Edward Street. I have very vague memories of going to Edward St nur...
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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...