📜📚Rotherhithe & Bermondsey History Society 📚📜

It is with great sadness that hear about the passing of Ray Newton, co-founder of the History of Wapping Trust, set up in 1984. Its members hope to pay tribute to Ray during its 40th year. Ray often spoke at our RBLHS meetings and events; we send our condolences to his family.

From Exploring GB on Facebook: "Wapping Old Stairs, London dates back to the 16th century. Many believe the stairs were the location of Execution Dock, where pirates, smugglers and mutineers were executed by hanging including the notorious Captain William Kidd."

'Octavia Hill and Ada Salter: How two women tackled London's challenges' by Elizabeth Baigent. Just 1 day until this fab talk! Members free. Visitors £3 cash at the door. See you there! facebook.com/events/3794113…

From Stephen Liddell and Ye Olde England Tours. Unsure of original poster (if someone knows, please credit).

We’ve had a request from a follower: “Can anybody help with images of New Archers Wharf (as it then was, now New Archers Court) before it was converted to flats in 2007? It’s the building next to Princes Tower - 99 Rotherhithe Street. I would be so grateful.” Can you help?

We’ve had a request from a follower: “Can anybody help with images of New Archers Wharf (as it then was, now New Archers Court) before it was converted to flats in 2007? It’s the building next to Princes Tower - 99 Rotherhithe Street. I would be so grateful.” Can you help?

Marylebone Parish Church have been in touch to tell us about their upcoming event: “The next lecture in the St Marylebone Spring Series is “Stained Glass in the City” with lecturer Alexandra Epps. Book here: shorturl.at/lTW01 More info: stmarylebone.org/product/lectur…

St Marylebone Parish Church is soon holding lecture: Stained Glass in the City The talk will take place in the crypt of the church at 6:30pm on Wednesday 17th April. There will be a small bar with snacks. Tickets can be booked here: shorturl.at/kPR27

A sealed Roman container was opened on Wednesday to reveal a 2,000-year-old cream - complete with fingerprints. . The metal artefact, measuring 6cm in diameter and showing little sign of decay was unearthed during archaeological excavations at a Roman temple complex in Southwark.

Margaret Willes will be speaking about her new book 'Liberty over London Bridge', at her book launch with us on 27 March at St Olavs Church on Albion Street. For more information, visit our website or instagram in our bio. We hope to see many of you there!

Hello, from one of our followers: "I am searching for photos or drawings of slum/flats in Foxlow & Wells St. in Bermondsey (≈1863-1875) where Emba St. and Wilsons Grove estates are now. Several news articles and reports say how awful they were, but no photos." Can anyone help?

Can't wait till the Tommy Steele Statue, is Sculptured, and Erected, in the new Albion Street Civic Square #Rotherhithe as part of the areas Regeneration Programme. Here's a short film that Tommy put together back in the day #Bermondsey #SE16 @RBHistory m.youtube.com/watch?v=VaEDmx…

From the archive - Unbuilt London: The Docklands Southern Relief Road ianvisits.co.uk/articles/unbui…

🎭 Why Shuchi is holding a red scissors? Find out in Bermondsey Revolution tonight at the brand new theatre @swkplay

Thank you Malcolm Russell aka @MudHistorian for an enlightening (haha) talk @RBHistory on London as a city of vice, as revealed through mudlarked objects. I particularly liked his line, “flagellation was ‘a thing’ in 18th-century London” 😜

26-28 January 7.45 Southwark Playhouse : Elephant & Castle #Bermondsey Revolution directed by John Whelan Alfred met Ada & together they started a revolution The play is one of the first shows opening at Southwark Playhouse's new home on Dante Place #SE11 4RX @Peoples_Company

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Cardinal's Wharf at nr. 49, Bankside SE1. A veery beautiful building where the 'judge' lived. A long history with famous residents and thank God, it is (grade II) listed. This location was used in episode S01E10 'Judgement'. 'Now' picture from 2018.

Then and now (2019) from 'The Burning 2'. This location was challenging to solve because they've changed the bloody railway bridges ... According to Spikings Dempsey drives an Oldsmobile convertible -75. Filmed at Rotherhithe New Rd / Ilderton Rd junction SE16.

Then and now (2018) from the 23rd episode 'Jericho Scam'. A Bank with walls "..soft as a cookie.." gets robbed. Chasing a Capri with the Rolls Royce starts at Old Jamaica Road SE16 and ends at Dockley Road tunnel.