Greenwich chat, photos and discussion
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Brilliant pictures. 
My old boss in Greenwich once remarked that it used to be faintly embarrassing showing visitors the Thames in the 70s and 80s, when the river was lined with closed docks and derelict wharves. I don't like the Isle of Dogs much - it feels soulless - but it is impressive in its own way, and certinaly better than endless dereliction.
My old boss in Greenwich once remarked that it used to be faintly embarrassing showing visitors the Thames in the 70s and 80s, when the river was lined with closed docks and derelict wharves. I don't like the Isle of Dogs much - it feels soulless - but it is impressive in its own way, and certinaly better than endless dereliction.
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I used to live on the island and there’s a surprising sense of community. In some ways it’s better now than the ‘90s when the BNP had a councillor (briefly). I suspect it’s thanks to it being cut off. The WC/yuppie animosity is much less, and the people seem to appreciate the ethnic diversity. I was a member of the rowing club. It used to be very much a dockers’ club, now it’s an interesting mix, the old watermen, young river apprentices and all sorts who work in the financial sector.Brilliant pictures.
My old boss in Greenwich once remarked that it used to be faintly embarrassing showing visitors the Thames in the 70s and 80s, when the river was lined with closed docks and derelict wharves. I don't like the Isle of Dogs much - it feels soulless - but it is impressive in its own way, and certinaly better than endless dereliction.
I was probably being a bit slack with words there, and really only meant the bit around Canary Wharf. An old friend of mine lives near Crossharbour DLR and I quite like that area. I was quite surprised to find a quite old-school locals' pub just round the corner from her gaff.
ska invita
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Puddy_Tat
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A Greenwich question: Im looking for a history of 302 Creek Road - aka comedy club Up The Creek.
The comedy club took over in 1991.
I have a feeling in 1989 it was a snooker club, based on this old Biology flyer!
Its a grand building
(older photo)
Puddy_Tat ?
may have started off as a church / chapel
will do some digging this evening
Puddy_Tat
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from greenwich council's locally listed buildings info -
1895 OS map shows it as 'St Peter's Hall' - presume for St Peter's Church (now demolished) on the north side of Creek Road.
1911 and 1914 London Suburbs post office directory shows 'South London Electric Theatres Ltd' between Lamb Lane and the 'Lord Hood' pub on what was then Bridge Street, but does not confirm a number. There's a couple of websites that list / map lost cinemas, there's no reference to this site being a cinema, but it's quite possible if it only lasted a few years before the 1914 war. No entry in the 1919 or 1938 directory.
Phone books up to 1980-ish are semi public domain via 'Ancestry' but not the likes of Yellow Pages so trying to trace a snooker club that way isn't going to be easy.
Puddy_Tat
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update, can find a reference via Google (but it's one where Google can see it but can't link to it) to Biology being at 'Andy's Snooker Club' in Greenwich.
This also not in phone book from 1984 which is the latest that Ancestry have got visible.
More biology flyers at Phatmedia old skool rave flyer community but nothing firm.
This also not in phone book from 1984 which is the latest that Ancestry have got visible.
More biology flyers at Phatmedia old skool rave flyer community but nothing firm.
ska invita
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I'm happy with that - a church for ages - god knows how long - then a snooker club for a bit late 80s- Andys - then up the creek from 1991 onwards
Thanks PT
I dont know why its important to know this but i feel better for knowing it
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Sometimes you don't find the directory you're looking for on Ancestry. I've tried again.
Prior to it becoming 302 Creek Road, it was 27 Bridge Street (the post office and London County Council had occasional tidying up exercises to try and reduce the number of duplicated names)
1910 and 1911 - cinema
Only direct hit on the internet for Greenwich Electric Theatre is an advert in a May 1912 issue of the 'evening news' but need a login to see it.
1923 - manufacturing confectioner (although Mrs Elphee still seems to be involved)
and similar in 1933
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Some pics!
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In photos: a winter walk in, around and under Greenwich, south London -
Greenwich is a wonderful place to wander around, with loads of interesting shops and cafes, a big hill to climb and the fun of walking under the Thames. Here's some photos from a recent visit: Join the forum discussion Greenwich chat, photos and discussion
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Skinny Ethel
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That tunnel looks like a cracking place to do various animal noises in. Owls Blackbirds and for the win Tarzans monkey Cheetah . Bet it would sound brilliant.
