North Woolwich
Foot Tunnel Opening Ceremony
The tunnel was opened by the London County Council in 26 October 1912. It cost £87,000. The tunnel provided a pedestrian link under the River Thames between North Woolwich and Woolwich.
Posted by: Kathy Taylor
North Woolwich Foot Tunnel
The rotunda covers the entrance of the north shaft of the foot tunnel. There are two entrances, this one is to the spiral staircase which has 126 steps, the other, to the lift is on the opposite side of the building.
Posted by: Kathy Taylor
Chinese Gate
This entrance gateway to a new Chinese Cash & Carry certainly brightens up Factory Road at North Woolwich. The roof is made of ceramic tiles.
Posted by: Kathy Taylor
Trolley Buses
No.669 Trolley buses at North Woolwich
On the 6th June 1937, Bus No.622 was the first Trolley Buses to run a service in West Ham.
North Woolwich Foot Tunnel
Foot Tunnel under the river to Woolwich, entrance on the stair side, on the other side was the entrance to the lift. The tunnel was first opened in 1912. The roads have now been redirected so that this entrance is on an island in the middle of two roads.
North Woolwich Station (1)
North Woolwich Station, was built in 1854 to serve the docks, industry, local population and visitors to North Woolwich Gardens.
Royal Victoria Gardens 1976
Raised Cafe and viewing platform in Royal Victoria Gardens North Woolwich in 1976, (no longer there)
Catching A Bridger
'Catching a bridger' was the local term for road traffic being held up whilst the bascule bridge in Woolwich Manor Way was raised to let a ship through the entrance lock and into the King George V dock, 1977.
Photo: Newham Heritage & Archives
King George V Lock 1989
A coffer dam was built at both ends of the entrance lock to the King Gorge V dock whilst the lock new lock gates were installed. This view is looking towards the river.
Photo: Newham Heritage & Archives
