Dubai, Rotherhithe Odyssey - Podcast April 2012

Curious about what lay beyond TowerBridge but before CanaryWharf and Greenwich along the Thames, we stumbled across RotherhithePeninsula. When we began this journey, we knew little about its rich history—vikings, pirates, pilgrims, dockers, kings and queens, a South Pacific prince, sailors, inventors, authors, engineers and artists have all arrived on and departed from its shore. With its narrow cobbled stone streets, it continues to inspire locals and tourists alike, from fishing and mud larking to wandering along the Thames Path and taking in the stunning views of Central London. Famous landmarks such as St. Mary's Church, the Mayflower Pub, and the Brunel Museum, celebrate some of Rotherhithe's illustrious residents, events and innovations making much of the area's heritage easy to encounter. Despite these attractions, Rotherhithe feels like a secret place away from the hustle and bustle of the West End and the soaring corporate towers of CanaryWharf. We want to dig a bit deeper today—and uncover some of the lesser known stories and perhaps bring one or two to life. For the rest of the story go to: Part of a Oral History Project for the University of East London, MA Heritage Studies. 'Place, oral history & digital storytelling' rotherhithe.tumblr.com