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OK a few more questions then:
35) What used to be on the site of Lewisham Tescos?
36) What was the name of the pub that used to be opposite where the Elverson Road DLR station is now on Coldbath St?
37) What was the name of the pub on the corner of Deptford Broadway and Brookmill Rd that became a noodle bar?
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The landlord back in the late 60's and 70's was Dougie together with his two sons......the El Partido night club discotheque was above the pub.SuedeAdidas said:
Definitely was the Sultan. For years before it closed there only ever seemed to be about 3 old geezers in it every time I went past.rananegra said:
Was it the Sultan?EastTerrace said:What was the pub called where Nandos in Lewisham now stands? (Quiz as I think I remember)
My crowd, which originated from the Lewsham MOD's scene, used it for years and it was a very popular pub back in those days.0 -
The one pub which I have most taken notice of disappearing was The Tigers Head in Bellingham.
A huge iconic landmark of a pub which was in fact still doing a pretty good trade when it was closed down. The reason being the huge profit to be made from its demolition and turning into flats.
Saw many bands there over the years.
The guy who promoted the dance hall at the rear was Bertie Smith (also know as Billy Smith) a huge local hard man who was an ex heavyweight boxer and used to work as a porter in Borough Market.
Three of his bouncers were Dennis Russell from Downham a lovely friendly gentle giant of a man.... a bubbly little Olympic lightweight boxer Billy Wilson out of Dagenham( both also worked in Borough Market), and the one you certainly didn't want to cross was local (bit of a psycho), Roy Stocks!
Bert's biggest coup was making a booking with Tom Jones a few months before he got to Number 1 in the charts and became a household name.
Of course Tom was obliged to fulfill the contract and turned up to a packed to the gills Tigers Head and No1 in the charts ......I remember going into the tiny windowless 9ft square dressing room, full of cigarette smoke and lit by a single dull light bulb and meeting him before the gig.......a long long way from a season (with a luxury dressing room) at Caesars Palace Tom!5 -
35 was Watneys Brewery ?rananegra said:OK a few more questions then:
35) What used to be on the site of Lewisham Tescos?
36) What was the name of the pub that used to be opposite where the Elverson Road DLR station is now on Coldbath St?
37) What was the name of the pub on the corner of Deptford Broadway and Brookmill Rd that became a noodle bar?0 -
38) What was the name of the huge doss house in Brookmill Road?0
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It was a brewery, but not Watneys. Originally Anchor Brewery, the site was bought by Whitbread and used as a bottling plant in 1890Starinnaddick said:
35 was Watneys Brewery ?rananegra said:OK a few more questions then:
35) What used to be on the site of Lewisham Tescos?
36) What was the name of the pub that used to be opposite where the Elverson Road DLR station is now on Coldbath St?
37) What was the name of the pub on the corner of Deptford Broadway and Brookmill Rd that became a noodle bar?0 -
37) The Fountain.0
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used to frequent The Dutchess of Kent in Brook Street a lot, especially after a home gamerananegra said:So many pubs have gone in Lewisham - there used to be 5 from the station up to the bottom of Loampit Hill and only the Rising Sun remains.
Saw my brother yesterday and he told me there's only one pub left in Erith, where we were brought up. (There are a few in North Heath and remarkably still 2 in Slade Green).
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-------rananegra said:Off_it said:[cite]Posted By: LenGlover[/cite][cite]Posted By: Off_it[/cite]No, the Plough was still there last time I looked - although I think it's name has changed a dozen or so times.
I'm talking about the little boozer on the actual road up to the station where the DLR is now.
I would have known 30 years ago but struggling to remember now!
I'm struggling myself Len, but am sure it had "Kent" in the name and "Mid Kent Tavern" is what is in my mind. Does that ring any bells? Tiny little place, all run down and smelling of pee!
I though it was the Man of Kent.
(edited to try and fix the quoting, but failed)
Is it the North Kent Tavern on Sprey St opposite the dole office? Made the Dover Castle next to the college look posh0 - Sponsored links:
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Is North Woolwich Kent, Sarf London, Narf London or Essex?0
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It was Kent until the Borough of Woolwich joined London I think, then was transferred to Newham in 1965. So it has been administratively part of Kent, Sarf London and Norf London, but not Essex since Norman timessm said:Is North Woolwich Kent, Sarf London, Narf London or Essex?
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Interesting question to which I don't know the answer!cafcfan said:Have never seen this thread before most illuminating.
So, my contribution - which foot tunnel under the Thames is nearest to The Valley?
I don't think there's much in it if pushed I'd plump for Woolwich being marginally closer but I really don't know!0 -
Do you know or not Len1
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Correct - nice to think that Kent used to have some land north of the river.rananegra said:
It was Kent until the Borough of Woolwich joined London I think, then was transferred to Newham in 1965. So it has been administratively part of Kent, Sarf London and Norf London, but not Essex since Norman timessm said:Is North Woolwich Kent, Sarf London, Narf London or Essex?
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I should know this but how did North Woolwich become part of Woolwich in the first place given the natural barrier of the river?
My guess would be as a result of the ferry but that is a guess.0 -
39) My mates uncle had a business selling 2nd hand car parts for a certain make of car on the Wolwich Rd, I think it was near enough opposite Ransome walk, can anyone remember the name of it?0
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But the river Thames is NOT a natural barrier, not at all. Many South London districts are north of the river, Chelsea, Fulham and Victoria for example.LenGlover said:I should know this but how did North Woolwich become part of Woolwich in the first place given the natural barrier of the river?
My guess would be as a result of the ferry but that is a guess.0 -
Yep - North Woolwich being part of Kent (Kent in Essex as it was called) goes back to the Norman conquest.Riviera said:
But the river Thames is NOT a natural barrier, not at all. Many South London districts are north of the river, Chelsea, Fulham and Victoria for example.LenGlover said:I should know this but how did North Woolwich become part of Woolwich in the first place given the natural barrier of the river?
My guess would be as a result of the ferry but that is a guess.1 - Sponsored links:
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Maybe this is a something of a trick question......I'm guessing but maybe it's possible to walk between the Thames Barrier pods under the river bed?LenGlover said:
Interesting question to which I don't know the answer!cafcfan said:Have never seen this thread before most illuminating.
So, my contribution - which foot tunnel under the Thames is nearest to The Valley?
I don't think there's much in it if pushed I'd plump for Woolwich being marginally closer but I really don't know!1 -
There used to be a long wall outside Carrington House. Part brick, part metal. Do you know what the metal part was made from? Upcycling way ahead of its time.SoundAsa£ said:0 -
Stretchers from the war. I think it was the First WW. My Dad would tell me this every time we went past which was quite often.SoundAsa£ said:0 -
Now there's a thing.......I assume they're long gone though?25May98 said:
Stretchers from the war. I think it was the First WW. My Dad would tell me this every time we went past which was quite often.SoundAsa£ said:
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I don't think any of them are South London districts. They might have SW postcodes but they're not in South London. Nor do the people who live or work there think that.Riviera said:
But the river Thames is NOT a natural barrier, not at all. Many South London districts are north of the river, Chelsea, Fulham and Victoria for example.LenGlover said:I should know this but how did North Woolwich become part of Woolwich in the first place given the natural barrier of the river?
My guess would be as a result of the ferry but that is a guess.
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Probably. I don't go to that part of the world nowadays. If they are still there and if I do go past, first thing I'll tell my kids - and then every time I go past after too.SoundAsa£ said:
Now there's a thing.......I assume they're long gone though?25May98 said:
Stretchers from the war. I think it was the First WW. My Dad would tell me this every time we went past which was quite often.SoundAsa£ said:1 -
It was a bit of a sneaky question. There's an access tunnel under the Thames Barrier connecting the two sides. It's mainly used for maintenance access to the piers between the barrier gates. My Dad knew the Chief Engineer on the project and wangled a private tour shortly after the barrier became operational. The piers seem huge when you are standing on one of them. Fascinating tour!LenGlover said:
Interesting question to which I don't know the answer!cafcfan said:Have never seen this thread before most illuminating.
So, my contribution - which foot tunnel under the Thames is nearest to The Valley?
I don't think there's much in it if pushed I'd plump for Woolwich being marginally closer but I really don't know!
BTW. I don't know but I'm guessing, if you took the height from the bottom of the access tunnel (which is below the Thames river bed obviously) to the top of a pier, it would not surprise me if the Barrier was the highest structure in South London and not the toolbox waste chimney.1
