- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: The History Press Ltd (4 April 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0752433164
- ISBN-13: 978-0752433165
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 16.4 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 260,033 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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There are few areas of London that have changed in recent decades as much as the dockside areas of Bermondsey and Rotherhithe. As the importance of London as a shipping port declined in the post-war years many of the city's docklands began to see changes. In Bermondsey and Rotherhithe almost the whole of the riverside was once devoted to the unloading and loading of goods of all kinds from ships that arrived from all over the world. The goods were stored in the gigantic warehouses that lined the rover and factories, with famous names, grew up to process them close to where they were unshipped and stored. To service and maintain the port industries a multitude of workers and their families lived and worked in the often cramped and narrow streets that ran around and between the port buildings. This book decalls the days when these communities were at the heart of British commerce and industry, and covers particularly the years from between the wars to a decade of two after the Second World War. Drawing on the excellent collection of photographs and memorabilia held in Southwark Local Studies Library, Stephen Humphrey reveals the sights and sounds of an industrial heritage that is now all but gone and an area that is now the scene of major redevelopment.
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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful
I was born in Rotherhithe and my ancestors have worked on the river and docks there for hundreds of years. I came across this book by accident when researching my family history.
I have now bought 4 copies of it for various family members. If you were born, grew up or have relatives from the area, you will love this book.
It is easy read with a plethora of brilliant contemporary photographs from the 20's - 70's. If you remember with nostalgia Manzes pie and mash shop or the smells of the different unloading cargoes or local industries as you walked through this dockland district, before the massive redevelopment, you must buy Bermondsey and Rotherhithe Remembered.
My 91 year old ex-docker father even managed to find the house he was born in amongst the photos and named virtually every soul standing in the street staring at the camera in the early 1930s!
A terrific book - as my dad said when he got his copy "Bloomin' marvellous!".
I have now bought 4 copies of it for various family members. If you were born, grew up or have relatives from the area, you will love this book.
It is easy read with a plethora of brilliant contemporary photographs from the 20's - 70's. If you remember with nostalgia Manzes pie and mash shop or the smells of the different unloading cargoes or local industries as you walked through this dockland district, before the massive redevelopment, you must buy Bermondsey and Rotherhithe Remembered.
My 91 year old ex-docker father even managed to find the house he was born in amongst the photos and named virtually every soul standing in the street staring at the camera in the early 1930s!
A terrific book - as my dad said when he got his copy "Bloomin' marvellous!".
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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This is a nicely produced book with many interesting photographs. The key word in the title is, 'Remembered', and there are indeed many charming reminiscences by people who have lived in the area. As a result this book will provide a lot of pleasure to those who from a sense of nostalgia or otherwise want to recapture some of the old experiences of living in Bermondsey or Rotherhithe. If, however, like me you have an interest in researching the history of the area, particularly of the docks and the leather industries and associated manufacturing, then you will be disappointed for this is certainly not a history book. Factories are mentioned and anecdotes recalled but there is no information on the industrial processes, or explanation for their growth, or reasons for their subsequent decline. The very significant leather exchange, for example, is completely ignored. Some mention of the tea trade, and the timber trade, through the docks is given but again there is little historical perspective. Notwithstanding these comments I feel sure the book will provide a great deal of pleasure to past residents who wish to refresh their memories of the area and for that reason I have given the book a good rating.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A lovely little book that really is about Bermondsey & Rotherhithe.
Loads of good pictures and aerial photos.
It made me want to go & take photos of the remains of what was old Bermondsey.
If you ever played on a bomb-site or was dragged from stall to stall through The Lane as a kid, "hopped the wag" from school and remember the smell of Cinnamon Wharf, you will warm to this book.
Buy this and educate your Grandchildren about where they're really from. Would make a lovely little gift for some ole geeza or your Mum. ENJOY
Loads of good pictures and aerial photos.
It made me want to go & take photos of the remains of what was old Bermondsey.
If you ever played on a bomb-site or was dragged from stall to stall through The Lane as a kid, "hopped the wag" from school and remember the smell of Cinnamon Wharf, you will warm to this book.
Buy this and educate your Grandchildren about where they're really from. Would make a lovely little gift for some ole geeza or your Mum. ENJOY
Most Recent Customer Reviews
memeories 2
bought as present for husband but have had a good look through at the many pictures of places where i grew up, excellent work, wish there were more pictures so many places not... Read more
Published 18 days ago by L. Kemp
Bermondsey @ Rotherhithe Remembered
I bought this for my Mum who lived in Bermondsey before the war. As they did not
take many photo's then I thought this would be the ideal present. Read more
take many photo's then I thought this would be the ideal present. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kate
Lovely book.
This was a Birthday present for my Dad who was born and raised in the area. He loved it! Not a big reader normally, he read it from cover to cover unable to put it down... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Annie
Bermondsey & Rotherhite remembered
Being born and bred in Bermondsey it was a joy to read this book. It was well written and had some wonderful photographs, It certainly brought back some wonderful memories and... Read more
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