#OTD 1983. Peter Tatchell defeated Bermondsey by-election for Labour on a record 44% swing.It would later be described as “the dirtiest by-election in British political history”. ITN went for a Long Good Friday inspired opening… Thread 👇🏼

Tanner Street, Bermondsey – Richard Q Miller

In 1958, the Royal George pub in Bermondsey was far more than a place for a pint — it was the heart of the local working-class community. Dockers, factory workers, and families gathered after long days to talk, laugh, play darts, and feel part of something. With its wooden décor, soft lighting, and steady murmur of voices, the pub offered comfort and friendship during a time when London was still rebuilding and changing. The Royal George became a symbol of Bermondsey’s spirit — a reminder of how

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Inside the Bermondsey Street glassblowing studio that transformed British glass art