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Greetings Card : Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
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Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island, (c1878). Jacobs Island, a notorious slum on the south bank of the River Thames in Bermondsey, London, was made famous in Charles Dickenss novel Oliver Twist. The villain Bill Sikes is chased by police and dies in the mud of Folly Ditch. From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, And Its Places. The Southern Suburbs, Volume VI, by Edward Walford. [Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co. London, Paris & New York, c1878]
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Bank Bermondsey Cassell Company Ltd Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Charles John Huffam Dickens Dark Dickens Dirty Ditch Edward Edward Walford Galpin Co Galpin Company Old And New London Petter Prior Publisher Slum Southwark Thames Walford William Henry William Henry Prior Cassell
Greetings Card (7"x5")
Introducing the Media Storehouse collection of vintage greeting cards, featuring the captivating image of "Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island (c1878)" from Heritage Images. This intriguing photograph transports us back in time to the notorious slum on the south bank of the River Thames in Bermondsey, London, immortalized in Charles Dickens' novel "Oliver Twist." These cards are the perfect way to add a touch of historical charm to your correspondence. Each card in our collection is printed on high-quality paper and comes with an envelopes, making them a thoughtful and unique gift for history enthusiasts or as a keepsake for yourself. Let the story of Jacobs Island be a part of your personal history.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Product Size is 17.5cm x 12.5cm (6.9" x 4.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print takes us back to the infamous Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island in 1878. A creation of an unknown artist, this image transports us to a time when Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist roamed these very streets. The slum on the south bank of the River Thames in Bermondsey, London was brought to life by Dickens's vivid descriptions, and it is here that we find ourselves immersed. In this snapshot from history, we witness the dark and dirty underbelly of Victorian England. The buildings loom over Folly Ditch as if guarding its secrets while boats navigate through the murky waters of the river. It is within these very surroundings that Bill Sikes met his tragic end at the hands of pursuing police officers. The monochrome palette adds a sense of mystery and nostalgia to this scene captured by Edward Walford for his publication "Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, And Its Places". As we gaze upon this photograph, we are transported back in time to a city teeming with life yet plagued by poverty. This image serves as a reminder not only of our past but also highlights how far society has come since then. It stands as a testament to both human resilience and progress.
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