As you will know some scenes of the film Blowup with David were filmed in Maryon Park. Did anyone see the filming.
Granada Woolwich, I saw Gene Vincent and Brenda Lee there dont remember the year, I would think early sixties. Still have the programme,but no date as it was a tour.
@Derek1952 - yes I was there as a 6 year old taken by my lovely neighbour who was 10 - those were the days, just get out and come home when its dark !
Belvedere in 1955 was very much a village. The police station has now been replaced with a block of flats.
Upper Belvedere and Lower Belvedere are very different beasts aren't they
The NEW Police Station was knocked down about 18months ago and replaced with flats, The OLD Police station is the DVSA Driving test centre and Upstairs is my Office
Belvedere in 1955 was very much a village. The police station has now been replaced with a block of flats.
Upper Belvedere and Lower Belvedere are very different beasts aren't they
The NEW Police Station was knocked down about 18months ago and replaced with flats, The OLD Police station is the DVSA Driving test centre and Upstairs is my Office
My octogenarian neighbour told me he was bombed out of the house just down from the driving school in the war. He also informed me the school in the photo was actually an annex to the secondary school - and he should know cos he went there. I do love living history
I'd never even heard of Belvedere when I was a kid (living 10 miles away). I think it would have been like a visit to the country though with the village and surrounding market gardens.
Belvedere in 1955 was very much a village. The police station has now been replaced with a block of flats.
Wow, it looks really different, but the most obvious thing is how few vehicles there are. I can't actually see any on the entire photo, and there are so many more trees. I used to go to the dentists in one of the big old houses up Picardy Rd, Mrs Mandl, who was Polish if I remember right.
Going for a night out in Woolwich Friday night! If I get negative tests in time.
To Woolwich Works. In the Fireworks Factory, No. 1 Street. Anyone been?
Despite my old age I'm going to see Afrikan Boy "one of the most exciting talent to ever come out of Woolwich", though I'm not sure it's a long list. Have seen him before and he is brilliant.
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I'd never even heard of Belvedere when I was a kid (living 10 miles away). I think it would have been like a visit to the country though with the village and surrounding market gardens.
I used to go to the dentists in one of the big old houses up Picardy Rd, Mrs Mandl, who was Polish if I remember right.
To Woolwich Works. In the Fireworks Factory, No. 1 Street. Anyone been?
Despite my old age I'm going to see Afrikan Boy "one of the most exciting talent to ever come out of Woolwich", though I'm not sure it's a long list. Have seen him before and he is brilliant.
Yes lads
OPEN LINES
25 August | 7pm | General Gordon Square, Woolwich, SE18 6AB
Duration: 45mins
Free
One woman. One high wire. High above you.
https://www.enjoyroyalgreenwich.org.uk/whats-on/gdif-2023-opening-night-open-lines-p1962911
https://festival.org/gdif/whats-on/open-lines/
(I'm sure nothing will this time and good luck to her)