Old Maps and Aerial views
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Jan 1908 .. plan of north end of Hare street
Showing shop names
Approx' 1925.. Aerial view of Wellington st
Also showing upper and lower market street and across to Calderwood street
A really interesting view.. blow it up to its biggest size and explore the town how it was over 50 years ago
The coloured areas indicate bomb damage .. there is a colour key elsewhere on this page .. Zoom in to have a closer look ....... Zoom buttons are in the bottom right corner
1934.. Aerial view of north woolwich and docks
photo is reproduced with permission of English Heritage
The picture actually has the date 1963 stamped on it, but this does not fit in with the facts that the Autostacker is completed and Riverside house has not yet begun to be built ..
If you study the picture closely you can see that the three new ferries are present, but the loading pontoon has not yet been built.. This must date the picture between late 1963 and mid 64.. If you look at the beresford square area you can see the old "Century" cinema still standing. Find the Calderwood street area and there is no Vista building or sainsburys car park yet ... Macbean street and Creton street is filled with small houses ...
