Comments on: Cockney Beanos

By: Dave White

Dave White — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:12:33 +0000

As anybody got photos of beanos from the Beehive or st Andrews head in Rhodeswell rd

By: Debbie peel

Debbie peel — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:46:27 +0000

The 2nd picture down, the lady in the front row on the left, flower in her hair looks like my great grandmother. Her name was Goddard

By: Judy Harris

Judy Harris — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 20:07:52 +0000

Just found two pics taken late 1950’s of my grandparents Joe and Alice Overy on a Beano from The Beehive pub. Brought back lots of memories.

By: Alan Bevan

Alan Bevan — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 18:46:42 +0000

My late father mentioned that there were works outings similar to this in the late Nineteen Forties early Nineteen Fifties, from fur Factories in Shorditch.

By: Peter Holford

Peter Holford — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:25:19 +0000

I’ve got pictures from the 1920s of a Hackney Victuallers’ DAY-trip(!) to Lands End. 500 miles in an open charabanc and they looked as though they were having a good time. My grandad and his brother featured strongly – both Hackney publicans.

By: Phil Maxwell

Phil Maxwell — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:55:21 +0000

These photographs remind me of the annual outing for children of my dads working mens club in the 50’s and 60’s. We were given 7/6d in a small envelope to spend on rides at the fair whilst the adults went to the pub.

By: David Lewis

David Lewis — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:01:58 +0000

Interesting to note the French vs English translation meaning of Char á Banc (Cart/Carriage with wooden bench) vs the Cockney English term Charabang meaning (People carrying Cart/Carriage = Bus). We still sell Chara Handles originally designed back in the 1870’s for horsedrawn vehicles and still made to the exact design by manufacturers in Birmingham today who make Coach / Bus & Truck components for the Commercial Body Building Industry. They are a Chrome Plated grab handle available with either 6″, 8″ or 10″ centers, used to grab hold of when pulling oneself up into a horse drawn carriage / cart, commercial vehicle (Truck) or Charabang (Bus)! Of Course Empress Motors will know this fact as they (in particular – Bob) used to purchase them from us.

By: Cherub

Cherub — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:18:09 +0000

They all look as if they were thouroughly enjoying their day of fun, marvellous photos.

By: patrick mcsweeney

patrick mcsweeney — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:22:34 +0000

very good pics of my old mates ,danny daley ,johnny shehan ,johndriscoll ,great memories, also went to taylor walkers beano -1956- by train to margate , happy days !!!

By: Andy (THCH)

Andy (THCH) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 09:46:56 +0000

To accompany the exhibition we’ll be producing a booklet of all images – this will be available from our office (285 Commercial Road, E1 2PS) and online nearer the time…