anthony galvin
TAGGED: GREENWICH
Amazing aerial photo of Deptford from 1938
Historic England have released a collection of aerial photos from 1938. This one of Deptford is fascinating - I spent about 15 years in and around Deptford, from the late 1990s until we moved out of London. So much of what is captured in this photos has gone or changed beyond all recognition.
But not everything.
The churches stand out, gleaming. The railway. The river. The royal naval college in the distance. Emma's old flat next to the snooker club. I can even make out a couple of pubs on Creek Road that we used to drink in as students.
03/10/2024 permalink
Sunday afternoon. Under the silent gaze of the Thames Barrier and the few remaining sites that make it possible to avoid describing Greenwich Peninsula as post industrial, dinghy racers make their maneuvers. Greenwich Yacht Club is a hidden gem, tucked away near what is corporately known as the O2. It’s a friendly, welcoming place, with a cracking bar and amazing views, especially on bright autumn days.
It’s also another example of how London and especially SE London is hard to categorise. The mainstream media routinely fail to understand or connect with this part of London. In a couple of years the Olympics will be taking place just over the river from the yacht club. The rowing and sailing events will be taking place a long way from the east of London (at Windsor and the Solent). It probably wouldn’t be possible to hold all of the Olympic events on this stretch of the Thames - but I’m sure some of the events could take place within the M25.
2009-10-04 18:19:00 GMT permalink
sunset and summer drawing to a close
2009-09-02 09:17:00 GMT permalink
A view of the cultural Olympiad getting underway in Greenwich Park (lo-res pic via iPhone)
2008-09-26 18:42:00 GMT permalink
Dome sunset
2008-08-05 09:37:00 GMT permalink
Park Life
2008-06-10 20:24:00 GMT permalink