Walk This Way - Memories

These are some of the memories of people who have lived or worked for a large part of their lives - some, all of their lives in the Waterloo and South Bank area.

Leisure & Entertainment
Al Jolson; Charlie Chaplin; 'Old Lumps & Bumps' the singing flower seller; and 'Ironfoot Jack' the street poet ...more

School
"All the masters wore cap and gowns there, used to frighten the boys to death." ...more

Crime & Safety
Playing, thieving, and pirates ...more

Domestic Life
Family, housework, eating and drinking ...more

Health
Births, illnesses and funerals ...more

Housing
Three families, one sink, one tap and an outside toilet ...more

Shopping & Money
Street markets, department stores and a pennyworth of potherbs ...more

Transport
Trams, tubes and bridges ...more

Wartime Waterloo
Doodlebugs and firebombs ...more

Work
Dockers, printers and flower sellers ...more

A Sense of Place
"One day I woke up and found that I was not living in Lambeth, but I was living in South Bank." ...more

South Bank Memories is part of the Walk This Way Oral History project, here is a selection from some of the discussions with people who live and work in the area. If you have memories of this area that you wish to share, please contact us, leaving your name, address and contact details.