tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.comments2022-12-13T13:53:58.291+00:00A Rotherhithe BlogAndiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03342690442454499340noreply@blogger.comBlogger368125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-39091507999155271422017-07-03T14:03:15.404+01:002017-07-03T14:03:15.404+01:00Alison Clabyburn says that they will be having a 3...Alison Clabyburn says that they will be having a 30th anniversary celebration at Brandrams Wharf on Saturday 23 Sept, afternoon and evening. Their roof patio garden looks good and of course has great views. Just one of the attractions. She is looking for email addresses of any founder members who might like an invite. You can get in touch with her via alisonboydclayburn [at] hotmail. co. uk <br />Andiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342690442454499340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-25756546064834880002016-08-25T08:35:44.746+01:002016-08-25T08:35:44.746+01:00What has happened to the Albion Channel. It seems ...What has happened to the Albion Channel. It seems to be covered by a green angular bloom, and some of the water lilies are being chocked by itMaureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066860465826655774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-80082883299326799222016-08-22T19:49:30.223+01:002016-08-22T19:49:30.223+01:00Wel, we must have a 30th birthday party now!. I ha...Wel, we must have a 30th birthday party now!. I have been planting the idea around the co-op, to go with the plants in the courtyard, now enormous, and told @WalterMenteth who continues to do sterling work on development issues and projects in North Southwark alongside his architecture practice.Alison Clayburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14973710262849716776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-48421087971087194022016-08-04T11:34:09.048+01:002016-08-04T11:34:09.048+01:00I was one of the engineers that installed the pri...I was one of the engineers that installed the printing presses when the DM moved here. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758323776884149080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-40377504158217239552016-07-03T18:15:56.378+01:002016-07-03T18:15:56.378+01:00Hello Andie,
I have finally found this photograph...Hello Andie,<br /><br />I have finally found this photograph on an old PC, so can email it create a link to upload, let me know.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05223098511727841226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-17819172941003682752016-06-28T22:05:30.383+01:002016-06-28T22:05:30.383+01:00Hi Andie
Any more info about the Sophia Jane? This...Hi Andie<br />Any more info about the Sophia Jane? This site says it was built at Rotherhithe in 1826 - <br />http://www.flotilla-australia.com/nsw-other.htm#sophia-jane-jhg<br /><br />- and includes an unsourced painting.<br /><br />The State Library of Victoria has another painting with sails up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-85540096000063130012016-06-13T19:51:17.696+01:002016-06-13T19:51:17.696+01:00Thanks so much for this - it is absolutely super t...Thanks so much for this - it is absolutely super to have an insight from someone who actually remembers it as it was. Trying to recreate history from the mortal remains is nowhere near as good as hearing what it was really like from people who were around it every day. I keep meaning to go and photograph the inlet to the dry dock, which still exists in Albion Channel, and to see what else I can Andiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342690442454499340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-79400934073713966842016-06-13T19:10:45.792+01:002016-06-13T19:10:45.792+01:00I came across this article by chance, and have vis...I came across this article by chance, and have visited the site. I remember this dry dock as a child, my father was in charge of Southwark Sea Cadets and our old boat shed was situated behind the dry dock. It was before Albion & Quebec Dock were filled in and Canada Dock part filled in preparation for the shopping centre build, estimate late 1970’s. I could never understand why it was coveredSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074139273322789839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-8289576126619963092016-05-30T19:33:04.290+01:002016-05-30T19:33:04.290+01:00Thanks Martin. Much appreciated.Thanks Martin. Much appreciated.Andiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342690442454499340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-30628509494014399122016-05-30T19:19:18.581+01:002016-05-30T19:19:18.581+01:00The link to the PDF seems to have changed. It'...The link to the PDF seems to have changed. It's now http://www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk/RankinSurreyDocks.pdf (referenced by http://www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk/page5.html).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17114435991517732570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-88586244174662085402016-05-30T19:17:52.481+01:002016-05-30T19:17:52.481+01:00The link to the PDF documents seems to have change...The link to the PDF documents seems to have changed. It's now http://www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk/RankinSurreyDocks.pdf (referenced by http://www.docklandshistorygroup.org.uk/page5.html).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17114435991517732570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-87307683708920028972016-05-22T11:16:40.064+01:002016-05-22T11:16:40.064+01:00I lived in silver walk too... Top floor opposite P...I lived in silver walk too... Top floor opposite Paul Novaks place. <br />I wish there were photos of that time..there's just nothing on the net this blog is it practicallyJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03075281194726052863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-9962668725363910182016-05-22T07:42:10.806+01:002016-05-22T07:42:10.806+01:00Thank you . . .Thank you . . .bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01200831809864294908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-82124950806287473302016-05-06T09:07:26.165+01:002016-05-06T09:07:26.165+01:00My understanding is that planning permission was r...My understanding is that planning permission was refused at least once, possibly twice, and that the building is now back up for sale.Andiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342690442454499340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-69762477508959672852016-05-05T17:11:37.972+01:002016-05-05T17:11:37.972+01:00Does any know where I can find the design and acce...Does any know where I can find the design and access statement for this proposal or the new proposal?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121334574518652717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-53818074509558851472016-04-03T15:53:33.530+01:002016-04-03T15:53:33.530+01:00Hi Daria. Good to hear from you. Most of the dock...Hi Daria. Good to hear from you. Most of the docks and many roads were named for countries and towns with which the docks traded from the late 1800s. Wood and grain were important imports, mainly from Canada and the Baltic, including Russia. Russia Dock was given its name in 1864, at a time when Russia was becoming an increasingly important exporter of cereals.<br /><br />In the early Andiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342690442454499340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-2483016052373875722016-04-03T10:54:07.111+01:002016-04-03T10:54:07.111+01:00Hello Andie
Thank you very much for this post and ...Hello Andie<br />Thank you very much for this post and for the blog! <br />A question: by any chance did you see any information on why the Russia Dock was named Russia Dock? And the same for Odessa street & wharf? Or probably you know where I might find it?<br /><br />Thanks! <br /><br />DariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-22061024472766720082016-03-17T00:34:42.904+00:002016-03-17T00:34:42.904+00:00If you fill in the consultation you must do so bef...If you fill in the consultation you must do so before April 29th https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/planning-and-regeneration/new-leisure-centre-site-at-canada-water<br /><br />and if you wish to keep the present site at Seven Islands which<br />has plenty of free space for expansion and development, a fantastic swimming pool, you must bear in mind that Southwark tries to make you say yes to David Foothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16230085147041649004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-63790152603812347962016-03-13T21:19:58.256+00:002016-03-13T21:19:58.256+00:00Thank you Esme - I have now corrected that. Thank you Esme - I have now corrected that. Andiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342690442454499340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-53544434210242997242016-03-13T21:14:06.375+00:002016-03-13T21:14:06.375+00:00I think your link to the Transport booklet is link...I think your link to the Transport booklet is linking to the Shipyards booklet?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03926848849460903527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-43430856545633295412016-03-11T18:24:25.662+00:002016-03-11T18:24:25.662+00:00The image is of a restored Marc Brunel arch replic...The image is of a restored Marc Brunel arch replicating how they may have originally looked. Only some were altered, there are many showing their age. I also took a few photo's which includes an unrestored arch: https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYqeMQGfreddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751906297443058945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-71771013441069778172016-02-14T16:38:52.641+00:002016-02-14T16:38:52.641+00:00Perhaps lots of people have noticed this. There is...Perhaps lots of people have noticed this. There is a milestone in the wall of the Mayflower. Has anyone done any research on it. It says '2 miles from London Bridge'. Can't find anything on the net, but that might just be me. The only other local milestone is shown on OS maps before the Second World War - it was 2 miles from London Bridge and stood on the corner of what is now SurreyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13988393651468490255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-6352684747694055172016-02-12T14:54:05.474+00:002016-02-12T14:54:05.474+00:00I have been delighted by all the comments on this ...I have been delighted by all the comments on this post, both correcting and adding to the information I posted. Thank you SO much. It is clearly time to re-write the post, and I will credit you all with your valuable contributions.<br />Best, AndieAndiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342690442454499340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-57132773241022244642016-02-12T11:43:29.699+00:002016-02-12T11:43:29.699+00:00Bit more about Brandrams - this was from my Phd t...Bit more about Brandrams - this was from my Phd thesis.<br />"In the early nineteenth century Samuel and Thomas Brandram set up a works for the manufacture of white lead. Sulphur and saltpetre were also handled there. In 1825 they installed a Boulton & Watt side lever engine with a diameter of 31 inches and 3-foot stroke. The firm also had wharves in Shad Thames and, later, a wharf on Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13988393651468490255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555515594218868773.post-36983956110177912272016-02-08T15:02:25.182+00:002016-02-08T15:02:25.182+00:00Southwark has been cagey and hides its intentions ...Southwark has been cagey and hides its intentions and the facts when making the consultation, this is my view and request to all swimmers and nature lovers alike:<br />To all SWIMMERS:<br />Please REJECT the new site:<br />The Southwark Master Plan proposed new Leisure Centre is to be built on an area for wildlife preservation to be killed off and downgrades the Seven Island Swimming pool to one David Foothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16230085147041649004noreply@blogger.com