Comments for Bridge to Nowhere

Comment on The story of Burgess Park » heritage trail by Sean C

Sean C — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:02:21 +0000

Just thought that I'd add my story to the proceedings. I lived on Albany Road from the late 60s until the early 70s. I remember those times plainly despite only being tiny at the time. I'll leave a link to my Substack posting about those long gone days in the slums. It might have been a tough time for my family but I wouldn't have changed a thing except for the neighbours' ginger cat. That creature was awful.

Comment on New Church Road by marie Pye

marie Pye — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:42:52 +0000

In reply to Terry Chappell Seal. Terry-my dad was born at 2 New Church Rd in 1926. When did your family live there? I presume this house was at the Camberwell Rd end where there are now flats behind the pub?

Comment on The story of Burgess Park » heritage trail by Yvonne Thompson

Yvonne Thompson — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:27:46 +0000

Yes thank you for your help. The location looks perfect and easy for me to locate , when I am next on a walk into Burgess Park.

Comment on The story of Burgess Park » heritage trail by Andrew Pearson

Andrew Pearson — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:52:14 +0000

In reply to Yvonne Thompson. Hi Yvonne I found where the school was from a Britain from Above aerial view which someone had kindly annotated. You can see the church and school at the top right hand side, and the canal and footbridge at bottom left of this 1947 OS map. It may have been bombed and also in temporary accommodation at that time, as there's a lsater plan showing classrooms to the left of the church, replacing housing (including post-war prefabs) between Longcroft Road and Herring Street. You can use the map on the National Library of Scotland website Side-by-Side facility to find the spot now: This places the building somewhere to the south of the lake, near the sports pitches. I hope this fits with your memories. Very different now - completely unrecognisable!

Comment on The story of Burgess Park » heritage trail by Yvonne Thompson

Yvonne Thompson — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:04:58 +0000

My children went to St Albans Roman Catholic school in 1977 till 1982. Can you show where the school was situated on a map please? We used to cross the bridge to nowhere every day. I couldn’t find where the school was located when I last visited Burgess Park. Thank you.

Comment on Glengall Wharf Canal Wall – Update 1 by Karen Elliott

Karen Elliott — Thu, 14 May 2026 23:09:21 +0000

I agree with previous writers. It is disgraceful that a 150 year old historic wall and piece of history was destroyed. Also, the removal of the beautiful plum tree, all completely unnecessary.

Comment on St George’s Church by Sophie Wittemans

Sophie Wittemans — Sun, 03 May 2026 06:44:49 +0000

Is the 21st Camberwell Trinity scout group still active? If not, when did it close down?
Does anybody have pictures of the group around its foundation? I’m doing research about the painter Ernest Stafford Carlos, founder of the 107th South London troop, that moved to St George after the First World War. Thanks !

Comment on Passmore Edwards Library, Baths and Wash House by Ann de Graft-Johnson

Ann de Graft-Johnson — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:27:32 +0000

I bought a small terrace house in Wells Way in the 1980s. It had an outside toilet, no bathroom. So while I was doing it up and living there at the same time I used the bath house. It was amazing. The baths were huge. The taps were operated from outside. I think the wash house, which I never used, was still running, as was the library which I did use in part to look at the history of the area including during World War 2.

Comment on R. White’s Mineral Water by Malcolm Bown

Malcolm Bown — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:33:43 +0000

In reply to Sue. My ancestors lived at no. 139 as recorded in the 1871 census. They were John and Susannah Bown

Comment on New Church Road by Steven Isted

Steven Isted — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:24:19 +0000

In reply to Terry Chappell Seal. We lived at no. 77 (96 flats)