River Lea

[Derek R.]

There's a page from the Tottenham & Summerhill Road website that shows some history of the River Lea. Scroll down past the Lebus factory image for views of lighters loaded with timber, horses and the tug VARLET.

 

I can remember Bambergers timber wharf from childhood, though we didn't venture there often. Also having to set back from the navigation edge for the passing of a horse pulling lighters.

 

http://tottenham-summerhillroad.com/river_lea_tottenham.htm