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Last
of The Legon Lightermen
James William Legon 1895-1969. Apprenticed 1911 to his father James Legon
1865-1930. James William was the 7th generation to have plyed his trade
on the River Thames. This picture, taken in 1939, also shows his son,
James Legon, born in 1935.
Charles
Thomas Bullman, winner in 1876
Charles Thomas Bullman, winner in 1876, shown here wearing the winner's
coat and badge. Born in Shadwell c1855, he was apprenticed to Leonard
Lefevre on 11th October 1870, gaining his Freedom on 14th March 1876.
In later years, he lived in Brook Street, (now Cable Street), and the
family also owned a pub on The Highway, Shadwell, called Bullmans. Thomas
Bullman, possibly his son, also won the race in 1897.
Picture courtesy of C.T.Bullman's great grand daughter, Sandra Jillings.
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