Month: September 2014
Greenwich firework factory – cuttings on fatal accidents
These cuttings relate to two accidents at the Robson and Dyer Firework Factory in the 1880s. The factory was in Woolwich Road (roughly the site of the chip shop) and covered the area which is now Tunnel Avenue
robson and dyer deaths reports KM0001 robson and dyer KN ACCIDENT REPORT0001
Preventative Paint
Poster on talks at Riverway Working Mens Institute
The poster below was probably from the 1880s – but that is a guess. It was promoted by the young ladies who lived in East Lodge
working mens institute poster0001
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