BermondseyBoy

Hi Vreagh

I use to deliver the Beano etc as a paperboy and sometimes the "Thunderbags" would go missing

The Wagon Wheels today are at least a 1/3 of the size now! The lemon sherbet's use to make me sneeze a lot! But I still enjoyed them.

I was still eating Farley's Rusks into my early 30's

Cheers! Have added it on now

Lovely shots of the George PH, George Row from the TV series 'Londons Burning' with St Joseph's in the background. The George is no longer there unfortunately, take a wild guess as to whats replaced it ??? PH The George, George Row 3.jpg PH The George, George Row 4.jpg PH The George, George Row 5.jpg

Remember the times before digital when the train destinations were just planks of wood with the destinations on them? Sometimes they had to be hand written with chalk as some of the stations were added on :lol: :lol: :lol: kingscote-and-east-grinstead-green-next-train-sign-bluebell-railway-england-u...

kiwi wrote:East Lane, c1971. X..pngEast Lane, was the toy stall called Nells. X..jpg

I remember my mum taking me out for on my birthday to buy me a birthday present from this stall And if memory serves me it was a Cowboy and Indian set.

Happy memories

We use to go rummaging down the communal bins in Abbey Buildings, Bermondsey and collect as many empty beer/lemonade bottles and return them to the local pub (The Royal George) and was given a penny biscuit for each one! We had to have a bath after that though as we stunk to high heaven :lol: :lol: ...

Not half do I remember these punishment tools!! In my school, St Josephs George Row, Bermondsey, the boys were constantly given the ruler on the palms of the hand for any excuse the nun's could think of. I got punished once for not eating my greens at school dinner! The girls seemed to get away with...

Doe anyone remember the name of the pub that's on the far left of the old Flockton Street photo?
Any pics of that pub would be much appreciated