Boilermakers in Southwark

[willis]

Hi All

         I have many relations from the Southwark area in the latter park of the 19th century. Many are listed as Boilermakers. When I google Boilermakers in Southwark I find time and time again peoples trees with occupation listed as Boilermaker. Does anybody know where all these Boilermakers worked ? Was there a large factory in Southwark or several small ones ?
Any thoughts or ideas greatfully recived.

                                Willis

[Gaie]

Hi Willis

Here's George Waller & Co in Park Street:

http://www.gsia.org.uk/smart/c40.jpg

J B Gapp in Union Street:

http://london1912.co.uk/streets/GreatGuildfordStreet.shtml

According to this, in 1862 boilermakers were to be found in the east of London, but hatters were to be found in Southwark!

http://www.victorianlondon.org/districts/professions.htm

Were boilers used in steam trains?  I was thinking of London Bridge and all the other southern rail stations in the Southwark area.

KR
Gaie

Here's another:
Kinnell & Co, Southwark, on page 22
http://www.helm.org.uk/upload/pdf/HeatingVentilation.pdf?1335847602

[Gaie]

West Bermondsey: C W Trotman's Steam and Range Boiler Works in Long Lane:

http://londonphotographs.co.uk/bermondseyleaflet.pdf

Southwark's industrial heritage:

http://www.lostindustry.org.uk/industries.htm

[youngtug]

Were boilers used in steam trains?  I was thinking of London Bridge and all the other southern rail stations in the Southwark area.

Definitly boilers used. The railway firms would have employed quite a few boilermakers although he may not have been employed by the railways it is most likely.

[Gaie]

Were boilers used in steam trains?  I was thinking of London Bridge and all the other southern rail stations in the Southwark area.

Definitly boilers used. The railway firms would have employed quite a few boilermakers although he may not have been employed by the railways it is most likely.

Oh good    I think there was an engine yard next to the Old Kent Road back in the day.  My lot were train drivers and guards and lived in Southwark /Bermondsey too.

KR
Gaie

[youngtug]

Here is an apprentice boilermaker although in the GWR works at Swindon;  http://www.flickr.com/photos/swindonlocal/4534725317/

[willis]

Thank you for the information so far received. It gives me a starting point. Any other info much appreciated.


                           Willis