Tag Archives: Fulham Bridge

Fulham Bridge continued: The end

Posted on October 22, 2014 by LBHF Libraries

The wooden Fulham Bridge lasted over 150 years. It was not only used by locals but was a through road to the south and west. In the 1880s, the decision was made to replace the wooden bridge with a stone structure approximately on the line of the viaduct. Continue reading →

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The Building of Fulham Bridge

Posted on October 15, 2014 by LBHF Libraries

Putney Bridge reopened last month and its summer closure had made many of us aware of how much it was used. Hammersmith & Fulham Archives hold many photographs and prints of its predecessor, Fulham Bridge, first opened in November 1729 and … Continue reading →

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The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race and Britain’s first female press photographer

Posted on April 2, 2014 by LBHF Libraries

Fiona Fowler,  a volunteer for the LBHF archives and local studies, writes: Next Sunday is Boat Race day and as you would expect, the LBHF archives contain some interesting prints and photographs of its early history. The boat race was … Continue reading →

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