Leisure and Entertainment

Theatre Royal

The Theatre, closed during the Second World War, re-opened in 1946 with a season of plays.

Bazaar

In December 1896 Stratford Congregational Church in The Grove arranged a "bazaar" to raise £600 in aid of the renovation of the church and school building.

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Prussia

This public house in Stratford Broadway changed its name because of anti-German feeling in the First World War.

Gilberts

Record sleeve from Gilberts record shop in Woodgrange Road.

Barking Rd / High St North

The junction of Barking Road and High Street North East Ham. January 1983. Showing the Denmark Arms pub with the Co-op buildings each side.

From Newham Heritage & Archives collection (Stratford)

Speedway Programme

This attractive programme was published for the 1937 Season atWest Ham Speedway.

White Horse Inn

The heavily thatched White Horse inn stood at the corner of Rancliffe Road and High Street South, East Ham.

Abbey Arms Plaistow

Abbey Arms public house & shops. Barking Road Plaistow E13. 30/9/1984.

From Newham Heritage & Archives collection (Stratford)

Dance Invitation

West Ham garfield Cricket & Football Club held a "Cinderella Dance" on 8th December, 1898 at Earlham Hall, Earlham Grove, Forest Gate.

Forest Gate School of Music

Music education in West Ham was greatly stimulated by the Forest Gate school of Music (later called the Metropolitan Academy) founded by Harding Bonner in 1885.