Old Ferries and Riverside area

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Woolwich foot tunnel
Early shot of the foot tunnel lift with uniformed lift operater. The tunnel was opened in 1912
Sept 2nd 1964, Collier Dame Caroline Haslett after collission with the ferry James Newman
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April 1963. John Burns and Gordon.
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Old Postcard. Woolwich Ferry
Early 1960s . Squires
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1950s postcard , Woolwich ferry 'GORDON'
April 19th 1963. Mayor Mabel Polley's car struggles to leave the John Burns on the opening day of the ferry
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April 19th 1963. Opening day of the new ferry .. John Burns
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April 19th 1963. Woolwich ferry opening day
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Early Postcard view looking across the river .. possibly around mid 1950s

Sept' 2nd 1964 damage to the ferry pontoon caused when a collier called the Dame Caroline Haslett accidently bumped her stern into the James Newman which was moored at the pontoon
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1950s Woolwich Ferry
April 1963. View across the river showing new and old ferries working together
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Old postcard. Dockyard gates
Early 1900s postcard of Duncan
April 19th 1963. Woolwich ferry opening day
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April 19th 1963 Ferry opening day ..the Mayors car leaves the John Burns
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April 19th 1963. Opening day of the new ferry .. Mayor Mabel Polley had a problem leaving the ferry due to the steep angle of the ferry loading ramp
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April 1963 . Woolwich ferry John Burns was the first of the three ferries to be delivered
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April 19th 1963 Ferry Skipper, opening day of new ferry
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Damage to the old ferry pontoon Sept' 2nd 1964
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Old ferry taken from the loading pontoon
1970.. Bell Water Gate
copyright John King
Early 1900s .. Ferry Postcard
The Woolwich ferry 'Duncan' was in service from 1889 to the 1920s
Ernest Bevin approaching north terminal .. In the background the Power station has lost one of it's chimneys..which dates the picture to early 1979
copyright Edward Belcher
April 19th 1963, Opening day of the new ferry
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April 19th 1963. Opening day of the new ferry.. Mayor Mabel Polley with her chauffeur
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April 1963 .. Sir Isaac Hayward, last leader of the London county council sitting aboard the John Burns during it's opening celebrations
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April 19th 1963. Woolwich ferry opening day
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Aug' 1968 Crash on the ferry
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Sept' 2nd 1964. Damage to ferry pontoons
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1963.. New Ferry at old pontoon
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1981 Ferry marshalling yard
copyright Eddy Crosby
Ferry Postcard .. Duncan
Woolwich Ferry Duncan
1963... Old and New Ferries
The old and new Ferries working together.. The newer boat is the Ernest Bevin which was the second 'new' ferry to come into service, so this must date the picture between June and september 1963
April 19th 1963. view from the John Burns on its first day of service
In the background it looks like the construction work is Riverside house .. copyright Chris Mansfield
April 19th 1963. opening day of the new ferry, view from the bridge
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April 1963. Woolwich ferry John Burns, just delivered
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April 19th 1963. Woolwich ferry opening ceremony
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Damage to Ferry pontoons Sept' 2nd 1964
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Summer 1963 Old ferry Squires and New ferry John Burns working together
August 1968 Woolwich ferry accident
Accident on the Woolwich Ferry copyright Chris Mansfield
Ferry Postcard.. Duncan
One of the original ferries, the DUNCAN
Mid 1980s.. Exhibition house stood on the junction of Warren lane and Rope yard rails
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April 19th 1963. Woolwich new ferry opening day
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April 19th 1963. Opening day of the new ferry..
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April 1963. Old ferry Gordon .
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Approx' 1970-75 ... Ferry Approach from the river.
A pretty crummy picture but its an unusual view.. The old ferry pontoons are gone so it has to be after 1967. with thanks to the "Real woolwich community page for real community people"

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