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Black and White Photograph of Kender Street ARP Depot, New Cross . ARP officers in uniform next to protected area by sandbags.

The Ladywell Baths were built in 1884 in deep red brick, with their own well (not far from the original Lady Well). The Coroner's Court (far left) was built 10 years later in 1894 also from red brick. Both buildings were needed to serve the expanding population. The baths closed in 1965 when the Leisure Centre opened; the tower has lost its cap (in 1907-8) and the building's future is uncertain.

For much of its short history the dead population of Ladywell has outnumbered the living. The Lewisham (now Ladywell) and Deptford (now Brockley) cemeteries were opened in 1858 in response to public anxiety over crowded urban churchyards. Originally separated by a wall, they were merged in 1965.

Black and White photo of the opening of Ladywell Lodge by the Prince of Wales, 1900

Black and White photo of the River Ravensbourne and the old rustic bridge in the Ladywell Recreation Ground, 6/4/1903

The electric trams from Lewisham to Lee Green began operating in May 1907. As this photograph shows, laying the tracks had caused considerable disruption. The trams terminated here at Lee Green until 1920 when they were extended to Eltham Hill. Fares on trams were cheaper than on trains, which meant that more people could afford to live in Lee and travel to work.

Lee High Road May 1907 (1st Tram Week) Showing Blessington Road On The Right

Lee High Road (Abernethy Road On Right) 1907 10

Lee High Road (Laying Tramlines Winter 1906 7)

Lee High Road Showing The Police Station 25 Apr 1907

Black and White Photograph of Lewisham Civil Defence Council Control Room.

Black and White Photograph of Lewisham Civil Defence Council Control Room.