Colin Grainger

Heritage

Wartime picture of Silvertown church

REFLECTIONS of the past 8,895. A view of St Mark’s Church, Silvertown, taken in a Sunday during the Second World War. The church is now, of course, Brick Lane Music Hall. Picture: Imperial War Museum, […]

Aug, 28

Young put on a show to celebrate the history of the Ferry Festival

Just over a week remains before young people from the charities Ambition, Aspire, and Achieve perform on stages similar to those at portablestaging.uk. This Ferry at the Factory exhibition displays,  through images from the Newham […]

Jun, 14

Reflections of the past: Silvertown and Canning Town from the sky

Picture Post: This view of Silvertown Way was captured in 1938 and shows how the area looked before the Second World War began a year later. The pictures is part of the Britain From Above […]

Dec, 07

Reflections of the past- dock follies

Over the years many stories have emerged about thefts from the docks inNorth Woolwich, Silvertown, Canning Town and Custom House. Here are two from over 100 years ago – from the old East Ham Recorder […]

Sep, 01

Former North Woolwich Old Station Museum to become a church

The former North Woolwich Old Station Museum site has been sold off – to a church and registered charity just over the other side of the River Thames. The grand old building has been standing […]

Feb, 07

Shape the future of the Royal Oak site – and tell your memories of the much-loved pub

More news from those behind the development of the Royal Oak public house site in North Woolwich – and now they want your help with the future of the project. They also want to hear […]

Nov, 17

Canning Town one hundred years ago

Nice discovery. Superb picture of Barking Road, Canning Town, one hundred years ago in 1920. It’s almost like a model. A Department of Transport photographer captured this one. Picture: Historic England Archives.   See heritage […]

Oct, 24

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