Local History Image Library

An outing from Curtis's shop in Chapel House Street, 1940s or 1950s. Back left to right: Rene Curtis, Mrs Morris, Ethel Thomson, - . Front: Three sisters Hilda, Lil and Maggie Cranfield and Nell Moulinie. Looking out of the bus window: Sheila Wootley and Margaret (Maggie Cranfield's daughter).

1940, outside St. Luke's Church, Millwall, Isle of Dogs. The wedding of Ivy Smith and Eddie Curtis, family home, No.6 Havannah Street. Includes: Lou Smith, Harry Smith, Ada Howard, Min Smith, Ada Smith, Ivy Smith, Harry Smith Jnr., Eddie Curtis, Marie Smith (bridesmaid), Mr and Mrs Curtis, Frank Pidgeon, Bill Smith Snr., Bill Smith Jnr., Jim Howard, George Howard Snr., and George Howard Jnr. Donated by Henry Smith

Locke's Lancaster's Lead Works, Millwall, Isle of Dogs, outing - late 1930s or 1940s. Standing: J. Gordon, J. Wison, T. Miller, J. Lovett, S. Nash, - , H. Willis, - , G. Conroy, A. Harvey, G. Ludlow, - , - Leeming, W. Curtis, H. Morris, - , J. McPherson, H. Rouse. In front: J. Kerridge, - , Jim Lovett, W. Curtis Snr., R. Kyle, G. Slate.

McDougalls Flour Mill, Millwall Docks, Isle of Dogs, 1957. In the laboratory, Dave Curtis. (From the Hovis-McDougall Magazine, Christmas 1957). by Eve Adams

Ethel 'Mickey' Thomson (later Lilley) and her friend Nell, on an outing in 1947/48. The outing was organised from the bay- windowed shop in Chapel House Street, which was run by Peggy Curtis and her sister who sold groceries. Once a year they ran an outing for customers, friends and neighbours. It was a Sunday trip, and they went to Margate, Ramsgate, Folkestone or Littlehampton.

Day trip to Hastings, Whit Monday 1949. This was one of the many day-trips made by this group of friends and neighbours after the 1939/45 war. Left to right: (standing) Doris McCartney, Florrie Curtis, Alf Hunt, Martha McCartney, Rosie Phillips, Mabel Hall, Harold Hall, Mrs Lisney. In front: (sitting) Heather McCartney and Colin Hall. by Harold Hall

Mrs F. M. Kettle nee Hames, (16 March 1884 - 16 October 1958) with her daughter - her first child - Violet Florence, later Oliver (13 May 1907-22 September 1982). Photograph taken at No.9 Chapel House Street, Millwall (later Curtis's grocery shop), in 1908. When she grew up, Violet worked at Maconochies and then at McDougalls, as a shorthand typist. From Mr Oliver

Island children at a street party to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11, in 1953. Includes: Margaret Harris, Jean Harris, Susan Love,, Jean Mann, Kathleen Green, Christine Westwood, Barbara Curtis, Maureen Willing, Margaret Cox. Fourth from left: Derek Davis. Next to Margret Cox is her cousin, Rosemarie Thompson, who had come over from Canada for the Coronation. by Mrs Seymour

Harbinger School, Class1, about 1933. Includes: Henry Jones, Joseph Pengelly, Doris Kirk, Scott, Annie Evans, Margaret Clements, Anne Tingay, Billy Gale, Doris Day, Florry Black, Charnley, Johnny Manley, Holland, Leslie Harris, Joan Moyse, Maud Wheatley, George Fisher, Joseph Patterson, Fred Emmett, Fred Austin, Overall, Rose Haythorn, Thurgood, Richies, Rennie Curtis, Lenny Archard, Bill Boylett, Ruby Lovett, Florrie Dearing. by S. Moyse

British Street/ Harbinger School, c. 1930, teacher: Miss Mitchell. Back row: - , R. Curtis, J. Moyse, J. Newsum, - , M. Pamplin.. Third row: E. Eatwell, - , F. Deering, Boylett, H. Jones, Thurgood, A. Overall, - . Second row: J. Patterson, Sibwell, H. Judge, Cranfield, Brazier, R. Garland, F. Still, Hedgecock, Hutchins. Front row: Holland, L. Broome, A. Martin, A. Evans, E. Marsh, I. Oakley, - , D. Newham. by Mrs J. Stanley (nee Moyse)

1926, in the back yard of No 3 Manilla Street, E14. Standing left to right: Ivy Judge, Jess Judge, Dick Winzar (stevedore), Alfred Judge (boiler-maker), Annie Curtis and Flo Judge. The bridegroom is George Lee (Railway man) and the bride is Elizabeth Judge. Seated in front: Eileen Winzar (later Hogsden) and Joan Goodram. All the women worked at C&E Mortons in Westferry Road. The ceremony had taken place at St. Luke's Church. The couple emigrated to Australia in 1952 and Mrs Lee is still living in Brisbane.

British Street School (later Harbinger), Class V in 1929. Front row: Rosie Ruggles, - Lyons, Joyce Greenfield, - , Rosie Haylett, Doris Oakley. Second row: - , Irene Catton, Bessie Cresswell, Theo Rogers, - , Annie Kemp, Sidney Jones, Josie Mouline. Third row: Freddie Brinckley, Doreen Anthony, Joyce Roberts, Victor Chandler, Peggy Perry, - Simmons, - , Margaret Fry, Arthur Lowry. Back row: Lily Newby, Elsie Belton, Willie Hardy, Kenny Curtis, Nellie Vincent, Elsie James, - , Miss Jackson. Donated by Joyce Greenfield

British Street School ( later Harbinger Road), Class II 1931. Front row: Freddie Brinckley, Rosie Ruggles, Theo Rogers, Elsie James, Doris Oakley, Blanche Murphy, Ivy Moore, - , - . Second row: - Cowling, Grace - , Joyce Roberts, Doreen Anthony, Marie Allen, May James, Rose (?) Garland, Elsie Belton, Jessie Godden, Irene Catton. Third row: Bobby Hasler, Alfie Pengelly, Alfie (?) Simmons, Jimmy Ball, Kenny Curtis, - , - , Arthur Lowry, Sidney Jones, Tommy Chipchase, Willie Conway. Back row: Miss Jackson, Lily Newby, Bessie Cresswell, - Colbert, - Lyons, Victor Chandler, Alfie Hedgecock, Joyce Greenfield, Margaret Fry. Donated by Joyce Greenfield

Locke Lancaster's Lead Works, Millwall, Isle of Dogs, outing to Margate, probably 1930s. In formation L. Jones. Back row standing: J. Verkeyan, A. Warrington, - , G. Conroy, W. Curtis, - , F. Carrott, - , - Hollingsworth, A. Miller, - Fitzpatrick, - , - , - , R. Hames, - , - McDonald, - , - , H. Morris, - , - , J. Elvin, - , - , - , D. Reaveley, Alf Parsons, Arthur Parsons, - , G. Dyson, G. Hall, N. Hames, - Upton, T. A. Reaveley, Wm. Carrot, G. Chilvers, F. Carrott, J. Barker, G. Porteous, H. Catchpole, W. Lisney, P. Hamblin, W. Goshawk, A. Gurry, - , W. Cole. Middle row seated: - , G. Andrews, R. Price, - , G, Harris, - , - , May, - , - , - , - , - , - , - , - , - , J. Jones, T. Barker, - , G. Ludlow, - Pickaver. Front row seated: - , A. Conroy, - , A. Ferdani, Conroy, R. Wild, - , N. Hames (nee Tinton) - , - , - , - , - , - , - , A. Godden, A. Warrington, - , W. Garbe, W. Walton. Front row, prone: - , - , - , - , W. Druit.

Locke's Lead Works, Millwall, Isle of Dogs. Social Club dinner, London Tavern, Fenchurch Street. 1930s. Information L. Jones. At the top table P. Brandrick, J. Stock, L. Jones, H. Smith, H. Goldman. Table first on left: G. Hall, P. Howe, H. Bell, R. Davis, - , - , E. Hames, H. Bowra, N. Hmaes, J. Stanley, W. Curtis, W. Lisney, - Harris, - , A. Conroy, B. Macefield, F. Sibley, - , P. Hamblin. Second table from left: H. Ferdani, H. Catchpole, - , E. Kennett, G. Ludlow, C. Martin, - , R. Mann, - , - , - Chilvers, G. Gill, R. Price, - , - , - , - , - , - . Third table from left (centre of picture): E. Plaice, J. Gordon, S. Nash, D. Harris, A. Tinton, T. Barker, - , J. Croucher, J. Sparks, J. McPherson, J. Spicer, W. Cole, S. Stepping, - , F. Sallis, R. Rose, R. Mann, - , Pitts. Foreground: Marjorie Alcock (nee Roberts). Standing at back: on left: E. Bragges, J. Clements, - , - , - , - , - , - , - , B. Miles, - , - , - . Centre: H. Carrott, W. Freestone, C. Tilbrook, R. Anderson, W. Payne, D. Butt. Right: J. Younger, B. Brooks, J. Armstrong, J. Collard, R. Egleton, W. Ellis, H. Rouse and G. Mills.

Locke's Lead Works,Millwall, Isle of Dogs.Social Club dinner, London Tavern, Fenchurch Street, about 1935. Information L. Jones. At the top table (seated): J. T. Younger, J. Armstrong, W. Freestone, C. Tilbrook, R. Anderson, T. Reaveley, H. E. Tapley, R. L. H. Lancaster, Harry Lancaster, W. Carrott, Graham Lancaster, E. Glover, W. Payne, - Brandrick. (standing): C. Gubbins, L. Alcock, H. Smith, J. Stock, L. Jones - , H. Rowse and D, Leeming. Table top left: T. Humphries, - , - , - , - , - , - , J.Tate, - , V. Hall, A. Tinton, A. Conroy, - . Table second from left: J, Stanley, W. Curtis, W. LIsney, W. Cole, G. Welbrook, - Davis, P. Hamblin, - Macefield, W. Elliot, - , - , W. Price, C. Gill. Ladies table: E, Redpath, M. Alcock (nee Roberts), Ms Woodhouse, L. Marsden, - . Fourth table from left: J. Gordon, S. Nash, J. Collard, W. Ellis, J. Clements, J. Sparks, C. Sullivan, A. Claydon, E. Hames, E. Bragger, - , S. Stepping, R. Egleton, J. Ferdani, P. Herr, H. Bowra, J. Spicer, J. McPherson. Front table: J. S. Paul, T. Rouse, C. Finings, - , - Ludlow, C. Martin, - , - , H. Catchpole, - , J. Oakley Jnr.

Locke's Lead Works,Millwall, Isle of Dogs. Annual dinner, Possibly London Tavern, Fenchurch Street. 1930s. Information L. Jones. At the top table: - , J. Younger, H. E. Tapley, E. G;lover, A. Makower, Siggy Cahn, R. Price, S. Nash, Harry Lancaster, J. Taylor, C. Gill, E. Jewels, W. Payne, Roderick Lancaster, W. Carrott, Keith Johnson, Graham Lancaster, L. Verdenne. First table on left: C. Sullivan, - , - , - , - , T. Humphries, - , - , - , - , - , - , - , - , - , - , - , - , - , J. Tate, W. Belford, R. Walker, J. Armstrong. Second table from left: C. Barnes, - , - , G. Wellbrook, J. Stanley, W. Lisney, Ms. Tinton, F.Hopwood, B. Macefield, - , D. Taylor, D. Clementson, - , - , - , - , - , - , - , - , Julie - , D. Lowery, S. Wilson, F. Holgate, - , Ms Reckie, - , - Regan. Third from left: G. Webb, . Harvey, Ms Bassett, - , J. Collard, S. Fiander, - , E. Crane, H. Rouse, R. Reavesley, H. Catchpole, - , Ms. Harrington, L. Jones, Ms. Redpath, J. Stock, H. Tilbey, W. Hooper, - , A. Cook, G. Prockter, R. Anderson, E. Fafem, C. Tilbrook, A. Lloyd, P. Branrick, Ms. Cunningham, W. Cripps, Ms. Marsden. Table fourth from left: - , D. Sharp, G. Conroy, - , - , - , - , J. Kerridge, C. Colvill, - , C. Hayes, J. Willson, W. Curtis, - , J. Leeming, T. Rouse, - , - , - , Ms. Verkeyan, - , - , - , H. Willis, - , C. Clementson, H. Morris. Table on far right: seated: J. Sparks, J. McPherson, - , Ms. Gillard, - , A. Lowery, Bob Rose, - , Walton, D. Duck. standing: J. Gordon, S. Stepping, - , - , - , Ms. Barker, - , - , R. Mann - , - , W. Maynard.