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Deptford Collection (page 4)

"Exploring the Rich History and Vibrant Present of Deptford" Step into the intriguing past of Deptford, a neighborhood that holds countless tales within its boundaries

Background imageDeptford Collection: North west view of St Pauls, Deptford, London, c1750

North west view of St Pauls, Deptford, London, c1750
North west view of St Paul, Deptford, London, c1750. St Pauls church with a semi-circular columned entrance, and the rectors house, right

Background imageDeptford Collection: Deptford Pier and the River Thames, Greenwich, London, c1835

Deptford Pier and the River Thames, Greenwich, London, c1835. Sailing boats and steamboats sail on the Thames in front of new buildings put up as part of improvements to the city

Background imageDeptford Collection: New Cross turnpike on the Old Kent Road, Deptford, London, 1783. Artist: Robert Laurie

New Cross turnpike on the Old Kent Road, Deptford, London, 1783. Artist: Robert Laurie
New Cross turnpike on the Old Kent Road, Deptford, London, 1783. A cart passes through the turnpike, with inns on either side

Background imageDeptford Collection: Housewifery lesson, Childeric Road School, Deptford, London, 1908

Housewifery lesson, Childeric Road School, Deptford, London, 1908. An attentive class of girls being taught how to bathe and dress a baby

Background imageDeptford Collection: View from Greenwich Park, London, 1723. Artist: Sutton Nicholls

View from Greenwich Park, London, 1723. Artist: Sutton Nicholls
View from Greenwich Park, London, 1723. View of Greenwich, Deptford and the City of London, taken from Flamstead Hill in Greenwich Park, showing the Royal Greenwich Observatory to the left

Background imageDeptford Collection: German tavern wrecked, Deptford, London, World War I, c1914-c1918

German tavern wrecked, Deptford, London, World War I, c1914-c1918. Anti-German feeling in the UK during the war resulted in many businesses and homes owned by Germans being attacked

Background imageDeptford Collection: The King at New Cross Station, 1844

The King at New Cross Station, 1844. King Louis Phillippe of France being greeted at New Cross Station, Deptford, London, during his visit to Winsor Castle

Background imageDeptford Collection: Prison hulk at Deptford, London, c1826

Prison hulk at Deptford, London, c1826. These convict hulks were an intermediate confinement between an ordinary gaol or transportation

Background imageDeptford Collection: Carrington House, Deptford

Carrington House, Deptford
Carrington House was erected in Deptford in 1903 by the London County Council as a hostel for working men. It was operated along similar lines to Londons commercially run Rowton Houses

Background imageDeptford Collection: Greenwich Union Workhouse, Vanbrugh Hill, Greenwich

Greenwich Union Workhouse, Vanbrugh Hill, Greenwich
Part of the infirmary at the Greenwich Union workhouse at Vanbrugh Hill, south east London. A sign on the front of the nearmost building reads Calvert Road

Background imageDeptford Collection: The meeting between Peter the Great, left, and King William III, right

The meeting between Peter the Great, left, and King William III, right, in 1698 during the Czars visit to England where he spent time at the dockyard at Deptford

Background imageDeptford Collection: Liber Studiorum Plate 38 View Deptford 1838 John Sell Cotman

Liber Studiorum Plate 38 View Deptford 1838 John Sell Cotman
Liber Studiorum: Plate 38, View at Deptford, 1838. John Sell Cotman (British, 1782-1842). Softground etching, from a bound volume containing 48 plates; sheet

Background imageDeptford Collection: Crowds in Deptford High Street shopping after dark, London, 1913

Crowds in Deptford High Street shopping after dark, London, 1913. Shop fronts, including Elstons Market can be seen

Background imageDeptford Collection: Elderly couple in Victorian interior, Albury Street, Deptford, London, 1911

Elderly couple in Victorian interior, Albury Street, Deptford, London, 1911

Background imageDeptford Collection: People in the street, Albury Street, Deptford, London, 1911

People in the street, Albury Street, Deptford, London, 1911. Street of two-storey Georgian terraced houses with elaborate carvings above the doors. People stand and chat, children play in the road

Background imageDeptford Collection: Clyde Street School, London - Sketching in Deptford Park

Clyde Street School, London - Sketching in Deptford Park
Children from the London School Boards Clyde Street School with their sketch books in Deptford Park. Date: early 1900s

Background imageDeptford Collection: Greenwich Union Cottage Homes, Lamorbey, Sidcup, Kent

Greenwich Union Cottage Homes, Lamorbey, Sidcup, Kent
Entrance to The Hollies - the Greenwich & Deptford Unions cottage homes at Lamorbey, near Sidcup, Kent, housing pauper children away from the workhouse. Date: circa 1913

Background imageDeptford Collection: Tree Mural Pepys Estate Deptford

Tree Mural Pepys Estate Deptford
Mural of a red squirrel climbing a tree painted on a blank brick wall of the Pepys Estate in Deptford, south east London, 1978 Date: 1978

Background imageDeptford Collection: Royal Navy men in Malta, WW1

Royal Navy men in Malta, WW1
Royal Navy men in Malta during the First World War. They are standing on a fire tender made by J Stone of Deptford, SE London. One person is in fancy dress, with their face covered, holding a fan

Background imageDeptford Collection: The pumping station at Deptford Creek, 1861

The pumping station at Deptford Creek, 1861
The sewage pumping station at Deptford Creek, designed by civil engineer Sir Joseph Bazelgette. Pictured here under construction in 1861. Date: 1861

Background imageDeptford Collection: 2634700; out of copyright

2634700; out of copyright

Background imageDeptford Collection: Picture No. 10899460

Picture No. 10899460
Deptford Pink - in flower (Dianthus armeria) Date:

Background imageDeptford Collection: MFB Deptford fire station, SE London

MFB Deptford fire station, SE London
Built for the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in 1872, Deptford fire station was located on the site of the present Deptford fire station at 186 Evelyn Street, SE8

Background imageDeptford Collection: LCC-LFB Aftermath of a warehouse fire, Palmers Wharf

LCC-LFB Aftermath of a warehouse fire, Palmers Wharf
Stacked bales of goods affected by heat and water following a fire at Palmers Wharf, Prince Street, Deptford, SE London

Background imageDeptford Collection: Greenwich Childrens Home, Sidcup

Greenwich Childrens Home, Sidcup
Entrance to The Hollies - the Greenwich & Deptford Unions cottage homes site at Lamorbey, near Sidcup, Kent. A group of children stand inside the gate

Background imageDeptford Collection: The Smallpox Hulks, Atlas and Endymion, at Deptford Cree

The Smallpox Hulks, Atlas and Endymion, at Deptford Cree
Engraving of the two old hulks, Atlas and Endymion, at Deptford Creek, London, from The Illustrated London News, 23rd July 1881

Background imageDeptford Collection: Launch of the Hannibal steamship, 1854

Launch of the Hannibal steamship, 1854
The launch of the HMSS Hannibal screw steamship on 31st January 1854 at Deptford Dockyard. The ship served in the Crimean War. Date: 1854

Background imageDeptford Collection: Peter I / Maclise / Deptford

Peter I / Maclise / Deptford
PETER I The Great Studying shipbuilding at Deptford during his tour of western Europe, 1697-8 Date: 1682 - 1725

Background imageDeptford Collection: Alexander Aubert

Alexander Aubert
ALEXANDER AUBERT astronomer, who had an observatory at Loampit Hill, near Deptford Date: 1730 - 1805

Background imageDeptford Collection: Highly decorated unmarked plate - WWI patriotic themes

Highly decorated unmarked plate - WWI patriotic themes
Highly decorated unmarked plate showing Britannia, the British Lion, British soldier, ships, and flags of the Allies. Transfer reads - BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD - PEACE DAY SOUVENIR OF THE GREAT WAR

Background imageDeptford Collection: The Foreign Cattle Market, Deptford, London, 1872

The Foreign Cattle Market, Deptford, London, 1872
Interor of the Foreign Cattle Market at Deptford, London, in 1872. This image shows a number of sheep and cattle in the Central Shed of the market, with feeding troughs empty and hoisted up. 1872

Background imageDeptford Collection: Deptford, Distant

Deptford, Distant
Distant view of the Thames at Deptford, viewed from the Greenwich Road. Date: 1808

Background imageDeptford Collection: Illustration Tempest Caliban Ferdinand Ariel

Illustration Tempest Caliban Ferdinand Ariel
Artokoloro

Background imageDeptford Collection: Source Size = 3948 x 2102

Source Size = 3948 x 2102
Pumping Station at Deptford Creek, London Main Drainage

Background imageDeptford Collection: Deptford Dockyard, 1869

Deptford Dockyard, 1869

Background imageDeptford Collection: Pension Office, Deptford Dockyard, 1869

Pension Office, Deptford Dockyard, 1869

Background imageDeptford Collection: Launch of the Screw-Corvette Druid at Deptford Dockyard: Princess Louise Releasing

Launch of the Screw-Corvette Druid at Deptford Dockyard: Princess Louise Releasing the Dog-Shore, Uk, 1869

Background imageDeptford Collection: Source Size = 3751 x 1958

Source Size = 3751 x 1958
Launch of the Steam Frigate, " terrible, " on Thursday Afternoon from her Majestys Dock-Yard at Deptford

Background imageDeptford Collection: A View of the Dockyard at Deptford taken from the opposite Side of the Thames, 1698

A View of the Dockyard at Deptford taken from the opposite Side of the Thames, 1698
XJF444359 A View of the Dockyard at Deptford taken from the opposite Side of the Thames, 1698 (engraving) by English School

Background imageDeptford Collection: The North-West Prospect of Deptford, in the County of Kent, 1739 (engraving)

The North-West Prospect of Deptford, in the County of Kent, 1739 (engraving)
XJF444360 The North-West Prospect of Deptford, in the County of Kent, 1739 (engraving) by Buck, Nathaniel (fl.1727-53) and Samuel (1696-1779); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDeptford Collection: The Deptford Rifle Corps (34th Kent) Forming Earthworks for their Shooting Ground

The Deptford Rifle Corps (34th Kent) Forming Earthworks for their Shooting Ground by Torchlight, 1860 Engraving

Background imageDeptford Collection: DEPTFORD ELECTION, UK, britain, united kingdom, u. k. great britain, 1888 engraving

DEPTFORD ELECTION, UK, britain, united kingdom, u. k. great britain, 1888 engraving
DEPTFORD ELECTION, UK, britain, united kingdom, u.k. great britain, 1888 engraving

Background imageDeptford Collection: SAYES COURT, DEPTFORD, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain

SAYES COURT, DEPTFORD, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Background imageDeptford Collection: Launching at Deptford, John Cleveley the elder, ca. 1712-1777, British

Launching at Deptford, John Cleveley the elder, ca. 1712-1777, British

Background imageDeptford Collection: Hussars Embarking at Deptford, Kent Signed and dated in black paint, lower right: W

Hussars Embarking at Deptford, Kent Signed and dated in black paint, lower right: W
Hussars Embarking at Deptford, Kent Signed and dated in black paint, lower right: " W. Anderson | 1793.", William Anderson, 1757-1837, British

Background imageDeptford Collection: ENGLAND: NAVAL REVIEW, 1775. The Dockyard at Deptford: A Review by the First Lord

ENGLAND: NAVAL REVIEW, 1775. The Dockyard at Deptford: A Review by the First Lord of the Admiralty. Engraving by William Woollett after a painting by J.H. Mortimer at Richard Paton, 1775

Background imageDeptford Collection: The Deptford Rifle Corps (34th Kent) Forming Earthworks for their Shooting Ground by Torchlight

The Deptford Rifle Corps (34th Kent) Forming Earthworks for their Shooting Ground by Torchlight, 1860 Engraving

Background imageDeptford Collection: DEPTFORD ELECTION, UK, britain, united kingdom, u. k. great britain, 1888 engraving

DEPTFORD ELECTION, UK, britain, united kingdom, u. k. great britain, 1888 engraving
DEPTFORD ELECTION, UK, britain, united kingdom, u.k. great britain, 1888 engraving



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"Exploring the Rich History and Vibrant Present of Deptford" Step into the intriguing past of Deptford, a neighborhood that holds countless tales within its boundaries. From The Hollies Childrens Home in Sidcup, Kent to GLC-LFB Deptford fire station on Evelyn Street, this area has witnessed both heartwarming stories and heroic acts. As you stroll through the streets, catch a glimpse of history with Tollgate Ticket and London arms and seals adorning buildings. Imagine the bustling Howland Great Dock near Deptford in the early 18th century, depicted vividly in an engraving from that time. It's fascinating to see how Greenwich and Isle of Dogs have evolved alongside this vibrant community. Marvel at Henri Grace a Dieu, once a majestic ship dominating the Thames waters. Nearby stands South Eastern Fever Hospital in New Cross, where dedicated healthcare professionals worked tirelessly to combat diseases. Don't miss Sayes Court, once home to Peter the Great himself. An enchanting engraving captures its grandeur perfectly. And just around the corner lies Lord Palmerston PH – a historic pub frozen in time through an evocative photograph. Venture further back into history with Peter the Great's Palace and House engraving - an extraordinary testament to his connection with this place. Finally, take solace knowing that safety is upheld by diligent officers at Deptford Police Station. Deptford is not just another neighborhood; it's a treasure trove of captivating stories waiting for you to unravel them. Step into its embrace and let yourself be enchanted by its rich tapestry of past events while reveling in its thriving present-day charm.