In the week of the 125th anniversary of the opening of the Blackwall tunnel our #ThrowbackThursday takes us back to 1897 and Harry Bentham an engineer engaged in the construction who later was the President of Society of Engineers.
Harry and Lily Bentham lived iin the area : Woodbourne Ave, Ritherdon, Huron and Veronica Roads. Engineers used the "Greathead shield" to dig the tunnel named after James Greathead who lived in Leigham Crt Rd
Harry and Lily Bentham lived iin the area : Woodbourne Ave, Ritherdon, Huron and Veronica Roads. Engineers used the "Greathead shield" to dig the tunnel named after James Greathead who lived in Leigham Crt Rd
