Where were these construction workers in London, when photographed?

[nigelp]

I just checked the 1908 PO Directory - which was presumably compiled in 1907.

Solomon Simons, cabinet maker, was still in Shoreditch. There is no listing for 113 Mare Street.

Hi Shaun,

Do you mean that there is nobody listed at 113 Mare Street or that someone other than Solomon Simons is listed at 113 Mare Street?

Nigel

[Emjaybee]

How about the original enquirer contacting Peckham History Society - they have a web site.

[nigelp]

How about the original enquirer contacting Peckham History Society - they have a web site.

Why the Peckham History Society? Hackney is on the other side of the Thames and nowhere near Peckham.

Nigel

[ShaunJ]

Do you mean that there is nobody listed at 113 Mare Street or that someone other than Solomon Simons is listed at 113 Mare Street?

There is no listing for 113 Mare Street in the 1908 Directory. It is not listed. It goes 109, 111, ....here is West Street.... 121. Suggests it was vacant.

[nigelp]

Do you mean that there is nobody listed at 113 Mare Street or that someone other than Solomon Simons is listed at 113 Mare Street?

There is no listing for 113 Mare Street in the 1908 Directory. It is not listed. It goes 109, 111, ....here is West Street.... 121. Suggests it was vacant.

There is also no entry for 113 in the 1902 Directory. A bit strange if the building was vacant for 6 or more years. The building appears to have existed as it is shown on maps.

Nigel

[Phodgetts]

I am enthralled to have spent a bit of time on a well known mapping site and at the very junction where the old photo was taken, there is all these years later, clear evidence of a large hole having been dug in the exact same location! Just look at that big patch of tarmac that is different colour to the rest. What ever is under there, it still needs attention now and again.

P 

[ShaunJ]

There is also no entry for 113 in the 1902 Directory. A bit strange if the building was vacant for 6 or more years. The building appears to have existed as it is shown on maps.

Occupant of 113 in the 1905 directory was Henry Furse,  boot manufacturer

[ShaunJ]

Well spotted Phodgetts !

[Emjaybee]

Sorry I thought Andrews the Musician of Parkstone Road, Peckham was the one in the picture.