In case you haven’t heard, Aris and Maria of Cruson are retiring and the shop has been sold. They took over the shop in 1971—or at least, Aris think so, but nobody’s really sure. And they’ve been a pretty much permanent fixture on Church Street ever since.

When they came to Camberwell the area had a lot of Cypriot immigrants who’d moved over here in the 1960s—so many that the area was informally known as ‘Little Cyprus’. Even today there’s Sophocles bakery, Vineyard Greek Taverna, St Mary’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral; when I first moved here back in the mid-90s there was also another Greek Taverna on the corner of Camberwell Grove, and Tadim cafe on Church Street, and Paul’s Continental Olive Shop. And there was Cruson.

Everybody knows Cruson. The shop with its green awning, and its racks of fruit, vegetables, flowers, and plants on the street, and its interior a time-capsule of a high street long since gone. It’s a local landmark, appearing in much art and photography.

Robert Budge born 1910 married Ann Willis and had four issue: Robert James Budge born 1930,John Alexander Budge born 1931, MaryAnn Budge born 1939 and Charles Samuel Budge born 1943 (of whom I am descended).All were christened at St Mary,Rotherhithe.Robert was a mariner as was his father ,also named Robert who married a Mary Allin. Help to locate details of this family would be appreciated.

I’d like to read more about the Olympics held at Southwark park in 1989 for locals to try their hand at Olympic sports many Olympians were in attendance including Fatima Whitbread and Daley Thompson

Samuel John Phillips age 25 died in Sept 1946 and his wife Mary Ann Phillips(nee Robinson)age 26, died a month earlier.I suspect they both died from cholera. Does anyone have any information on this Rotherhithe couple (and their children),who I cannot find in the 1971 census

In the 1961 Census for Rotherhithe Surrey England (8, Elephant Lane, Rotherhithe St Olave Southwark, Surrey RG11 piece 576 folio 24 page 42 ', 'N', 'A',0,0,0,'5760130')it states that Alfred James Cook - son - was aged 12 years. This was my grandfather and I know he was born 1880 so it should have been 12 months or 1 year. Has anybody got a copy of the actual entry where age could be checked please? Also looking for details of the child William Cook named in the same household aged 5 years. I had no idea there may have been another child in this family at this time. There was another child born abt 1967, Richard Charles Cook. Any info would be apreciated. Thanks

Born 1887 son of Henry Stambridge Hickman/Hickmer and Maria Martha Prynn/Hickman and died 24 July 1968 Rotherhithe Surrey. Am wondering whether there is a list of burials in London area cemeteries that I could search for more information about this person. This person had an illegitimate daughter then married Hannah Gladman nee Frost in 1978 who was not the mother of the child. Later married ?

I am researching the Manson/Bignell families in the rotherhithe/bermondsey area of london ,my great grand mother was Martha manson born 1891 died august 1967 ,she was married to Thomas bignell died july 1956. I have located the family grave in nunhead cemetery, I will be prepared to exchange information on these families

Born 1901. Parents Martha Maria Prynn & Henry Stanbridge Hickmer. Married widow Mary J Wyber nee Cannon 1914 Daughter Joan E H Cooper born 1927, her mother Eva Nellie Cooper - they never married. Married widow Hannah Harriet Gladman nee Frost He died 24 July 1978 address was 3 Rotherhithe Old Road. Would be grateful to know more about him during years 19961 to 1967 - what he did etc. Any photos would be great.

I am researching the Manson/Bignell families in the rotherhithe/bermondsey area of london ,my great grand mother was Martha manson born 1923 died august 1954,she was married to Thomas bignell died july 1978. I have located the family grave in nunhead cemetery, I will be prepared to exchange information on these families

Has anyone any information about the Green family. James, Thomas, Miriam were some of the family. I believe they lived in George Street, Millwall

nicholas Kemball Cook b. 1789 married Margaret Randall Marshall b.1793 in May 1918. Silas died in Paradise Row Rotherhithe in 1945. His eldest son,also Silas Kemball b.1945!lived in Greenwich and Brighton; his other 2 sons Joseph and Alfred went to Australia in 1962 and settled in Sydney. I am Alfred's great grand daughter and am very interested in hearing from any other relatives.

Do you have a John WARNER, in your Family Tree ? He was born Rotherhithe in 1811 and married 'a' Martha around 1836. And they had the following children:- George WARNER was born in 1837 at Westminster, Middlesex. Henry WARNER was born in 1840 at Westminster, Middlesex. William WARNER was born in 1842 at The Strand, Westminster, Middlesex. Arthur WARNER was born in 1845 at Westminster, Middlesex. Charles WARNER was born in 1846.Westminster. Alfred WARNER was born in 1938 at Baltonan/Battersea Maria WARNER was born in 1965 at Chelsea. Francis WARNER was born in 1980 at Walworth. If you do, please do contact me.

I have hit a brick wall with Rosa b1920 in Rotherhithe. She married Frederick Charles LAMING in 1931 at Southwark. The only other relative I can find is her brother Sidney SKUDDER b1882 also in Rotherhithe. He was head of the house 104 Neptune Street although aged only 19 and Rosa, her husband and new baby lived with him. I cannot find the Skudder family before 1967. I have found the Thudder family in Lambeth in 1971 census but SCUDDER and SCUDDEE have been suggested. Does anyone have any links or more information so I can try to break down this brick wall?

Need a newspaper for South East London to search WW1 troops who have had their stories told in this newspaper and the South London Press

Please redeem more episodes

Would show a lot of interest in the paper being added

Extend the current range please

Looking for
Copies of the 1978-1981 years

I would welcome more dates for this publication

Decent papers covering a large area of south east London