Canning Town Cinema Hall
Cinema-going was extremely popular throughout the twenties and thirties, with people going two or three times a week to enjoy the glamour of Hollywood and the plush interiors of the cinemas. Canning Town actually had one of the first purpose-built cinemas, opened in 1909 in Rathbone Street.
Public House at 116 Albert Road North Woolwich, on the corner of Pier Road. In the 1874 P.O. Directory (Still open)
Photo Newham Heritage & Archives (Stratford)
River front public house/hotel, 2 High Street (later changed to Pier Road) North Woolwich. It is in the 1850 Post Office Directory. It was demolished in 2002/2003. In the photo you can see the raised river walls, built-up because of Thames Barrier which opened on 18th May 1984, also the gantry holding the road signs for the Free Ferry.
Newham Heritage & Archives (Stratford)
Debden House and Camp Site although not in Newham has for many years been a place of learning and leisure for thousands of "Newhammers".
My father Sydney Charles Turfrey pictured receiving a dart trophy at the Papermakers arms Ilford. I believe the photo was taken about 1959/60.
After the war ended in which he served in the merchant navy throughout, my father took up darts with a passion and played for various local pubs. The Coach and Horses, the Rose and Crown and the Three Rabbits to name just three. All gone or closed now sadly.
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The late great Steve Marriott born at East Ham hospital 1947. Steve went to Monega junior school and later Sandringham secondary school. He grew up in Strone road Manor Park and went on to form the Small faces and Humble pie. Many consider Steve to be the greatest white rock and blues singer to come out of the UK.
Steve died in a fire at his Essex home in 1991.
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BALLOONS OVER NEWHAM. They took off from Stratford and North Woolwich and often landed causing damage to property.
AN AFTERNOON AT THE PAVILION GARDENS, NORTH WOOLWICH
Opening of West Ham's Technical Institute and Library by John Passmore Edwards in 1898.