1921

Southwark Bridge

One of the more colourful bridges over the Thames. The first crossing on this site was opened in 1819 and was originally known as the Queen Street Bridge. The current bridge was designed by Ernest George and Basil Mott. Because of accessibility problems, it is supposedly the least-used Thames bridge in London, and is sometimes known as the 'car park bridge' as coach drivers use it to park their vehicles.

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Jellicoe Express

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1 memorial

London steam carriage

Londonist have a piece on this early manifestation of the car and steam locomotive, rolled into one.

Vehicle, Engineering, Transport

1 memorial

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Group, Transport, Scotland

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Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway

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Blue Plaque Rebellion

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Les Johnson

Sculptor. Born and studied in Australia then came to Britain.

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Sir Richard Westmacott

Sculptor. Born Grosvenor Square. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition. His son, with the same name was also a successful sculptor. Died at home at 14 South Audley Street.

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Edward Harwood

Ship surgeon. Harwood Island off the coast of the Powell River, British Columbia, Canada, was named after him.

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