Comments on: In Old Rotherhithe

By: Sue

Sue — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 15:05:16 +0000

Fascinating. I’ve only recently found out that my three times great grandfather Thomas Towersey was a police constable who lived in Princes Street, Rotherhithe in 1851. Apparently the name was changed to Mayflower Street in 1937 which is just across the gardens to the lone warehouse on the riverfront.

By: Sonia Murray

Sonia Murray — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 14:11:14 +0000

Loved the picture of St Mary’s Rotherhithe, GA! Thank you! My ancestors Capt. Robert Forsyth and his wife Ann had a son baptized there in 1759. Robert would have walked past the Free School on the way to his ship, and maybe had a pint at the Angel. I’m going to visit the church and the Mayflower if I can get back to England this year.

By: John Cunningham

John Cunningham — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:54:35 +0000

Whenever I venture out of County Mayo, Ireland, where I live, to London, the Mayflower Pub in Rotherhithe is always one of my go to places. If you haven’t been to this atmospheric pub please go. You won’t regret it. The ambience, beer and food are excellent. And the views up, down and across the Thames are stunning. Plus the remaining historic things to be found nearby, as outlined by the Gentle Author are worth a trip there in their own right.

By: debra Sewell

debra Sewell — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:08:36 +0000

Black and white photos. so clear and sharp. THOSE photos much more beautiful to me than the color ones. Thank you for these many peeks into history and life in those days.

By: Lyndsey

Lyndsey — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:02:24 +0000

My family has much history in this area, being descendants of the Talbot bargebuilders on the banks of the Thames, next to the Mayflower pub, who were also church wardens at that beautiful church. I painted the pub some years ago. there is a copy up on the pub wall( I think it is the one next to the door out to the deck) and there is photographs of our gggg (I dont know how many) grandparents on the wall. I would love to share the painting with you
from Lyndsey

By: Milo

Milo — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:02:18 +0000

That is an area of London i have yet to visit but on the evidence of your photos (the rather nice looking ‘Mayflower’ tipped the balance) i must hasten there with all speed.

By: Bernie

Bernie — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:50:48 +0000

Nothing deep and novel to say, but very grateful for your research and associated images, and regretful that in my youth, in London, I never had the drive necessary to investigate this (and many other) areas and doubly regretful now that in my dotage I am too distant and too frail to do so.

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 07:17:26 +0000

It’s hard to explain to anyone how noisy the docks was.
Not for the Paracetamols user.
Nor migraine sufferers.
People banging and ships coming along.
Yet, when containerization came and then
docks and the men lost work and Jack Dash and his dad before him fought all they could before they closed.
Then the Yuppies came and now millions pound properties and people like me fled.
Yet I won’t forget. I won’t forget.
Andy x

By: Venetia

Venetia — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 06:06:31 +0000

What a wonderful record of this historic area. So many poignant observations, GA. It just goes to show that wherever man has trod he leaves a trace of his activities – will our digital work be as evocative to future generations? Nothing beats a good day-trip backed up by well-researched historical facts. Thank you so much for all your hard work.