I can remember my Dad taking me to Cuffs and being amazed at the toy department, with all the glass display cabinets. My grandparents used to take me to the market and we used to watch the guy selling stuff on a big stall. He always used to have a big crowd watching him.
Always remember the Christmas trees on Cuffs awning. The Co-op used to have one too, think they tried to outdo each other. Mum worked in the Co-op and my Nan worked in the Equitable. Me and my brother used to get staff invites to the Equitable childrens Christmas party. Was born into Rideout Street, just around the corner from the Barracks and lived their until I was 5 and we moved to Abbey Wood Estate.
We might well know one another then as I used to live the other side of the bridge to the estate and knew a lot of the Abbey Wood Comp lads my age .
I attended Abbey Wood Comp between '65 and '71. However, being an entirely dull and mediocre chap I doubt I was known outside a small circle of shiftless herberts
I can remember my Dad taking me to Cuffs and being amazed at the toy department, with all the glass display cabinets. My grandparents used to take me to the market and we used to watch the guy selling stuff on a big stall. He always used to have a big crowd watching him.
Always remember the Christmas trees on Cuffs awning. The Co-op used to have one too, think they tried to outdo each other. Mum worked in the Co-op and my Nan worked in the Equitable. Me and my brother used to get staff invites to the Equitable childrens Christmas party. Was born into Rideout Street, just around the corner from the Barracks and lived their until I was 5 and we moved to Abbey Wood Estate.
We might well know one another then as I used to live the other side of the bridge to the estate and knew a lot of the Abbey Wood Comp lads my age .
I attended Abbey Wood Comp between '65 and '71. However, being an entirely dull and mediocre chap I doubt I was known outside a small circle of shiftless herberts
To protect the innocent, I'll PM you with some names you'll probably know.
I can remember my Dad taking me to Cuffs and being amazed at the toy department, with all the glass display cabinets. My grandparents used to take me to the market and we used to watch the guy selling stuff on a big stall. He always used to have a big crowd watching him.
Pretty much the same. Always remember the fella (John, I'm sure) selling stuff in the market. Bought mum & dad a carriage clock off him with my first pocket money, as their Christmas pressie. His patter was always the same..."I don't want £20, I don't want 15, I don't even want a tenner...give me FIVE POUNDS!!" Git got me every time with a right load of tat!!
Mind you, mum & dad had that carriage clock for years! And I'm sure I remember having a bit of a crush on John's missus.
I moved to Erith when I was 6 but I can still remember Cuffs and Powis St and when we moved we had to get the 99 bus from outside the Woolwich building and it was a single decker at the time. Wasn't there a toy shop on the opposite side to Cuffs closer to General Gordon Square? I can remember going in there with my mum to get Lego wheels.
I moved to Erith when I was 6 but I can still remember Cuffs and Powis St and when we moved we had to get the 99 bus from outside the Woolwich building and it was a single decker at the time. Wasn't there a toy shop on the opposite side to Cuffs closer to General Gordon Square? I can remember going in there with my mum to get Lego wheels.
Shame, I did hear that The Lord Raglan in Burrage Road is no longer open, is that the case?
I walk past every morning and haven't noticed. Not that it's open at that time of the day. I'm sure it's still open just looks dark inside. Will check.
I moved to Erith when I was 6 but I can still remember Cuffs and Powis St and when we moved we had to get the 99 bus from outside the Woolwich building and it was a single decker at the time. Wasn't there a toy shop on the opposite side to Cuffs closer to General Gordon Square? I can remember going in there with my mum to get Lego wheels.
Sydney Ross IIRC.
Sydney Ross shop was originally at the bottom of Burrage Road on the corner that was demolished . Just down from the Queens
Used to go through Woolwich twice a day from 11 years of age, till 17 odd years of age while attending Bloomfield school. Had my first Chinesse meal , as a mate' s brother gave him a stack of LV's, and so opened a lifelong affair of oriental food. Nearest I had come to that was those dreadful boil in the bag crap meals by vesta. Bought my first RAF overcoat which I dyed black from Sam's, and my first pair of Levi's from the shop a few doors along from the covered market. Used to visit the Thames poly for the Rock bands, and the late night cinema in Woolwich, remember Pink Floyd Live at Pompei, and you could smoke upstairs in those days.Used to go there with the elder lads from Springfield where I lived. Worked at Garret's one summer vacation when I was studying for my A' levels. Bought Electric Ladyland in the Co-op music shop, they sold it to me in a brown bag!.Got my first suit in John Collier for a cousins wedding. Went back to Woolwich to work three times at Morgan Grampian, neither time's I liked it. Pulse, covering for the studio manager on Travel trade Gazette, and finally Financial pulse. Woolwich had gone down hill rapidly, empty shops and I think Marks had closed or was closing.
I went to Bloomfield from 1955-1959 when were you there?
I only remember 4 cinemas in Woolwich that were opened at the same time. Granada, Odeon, Century in Beresford Square, and the Regal which has just been pulled down. Plumstead had 3 cinemas at one time, Century, Plaza and the Savoy on Plumstead Common
Had a quick chat with me mother. Bearing in mind she is in her late 80's and memory isn't what it was. She is fairly sure she remembers 5 cinemas - the 3 that were still operating when I was a lad; Odeon, Granada, Regal (ABC). She said there was also one in Powis Street near corner of Hare Street that was bombed out in the War. She doesn't remember the name. The fifth was in New Road along from where the Tramshed is and opposite the Post Office. She doesn't remember its proper name, but says it was known locally as the "Bug Hutch"
Your mum is quiet right about the cinemas in Powis St and Woolwich New Rd, they were before my time, the Regal opened in 1955 I saw the first film there The Dam Busters
I only remember 4 cinemas in Woolwich that were opened at the same time. Granada, Odeon, Century in Beresford Square, and the Regal which has just been pulled down. Plumstead had 3 cinemas at one time, Century, Plaza and the Savoy on Plumstead Common
Had a quick chat with me mother. Bearing in mind she is in her late 80's and memory isn't what it was. She is fairly sure she remembers 5 cinemas - the 3 that were still operating when I was a lad; Odeon, Granada, Regal (ABC). She said there was also one in Powis Street near corner of Hare Street that was bombed out in the War. She doesn't remember the name. The fifth was in New Road along from where the Tramshed is and opposite the Post Office. She doesn't remember its proper name, but says it was known locally as the "Bug Hutch"
My parents met and married in Woolwich during the war. According to my Dad 'Gone with the Wind ' was the film showing when the cinema got bombed. Never was sure if he was joking or not.
I can remember my Dad taking me to Cuffs and being amazed at the toy department, with all the glass display cabinets. My grandparents used to take me to the market and we used to watch the guy selling stuff on a big stall. He always used to have a big crowd watching him.
I moved to Erith when I was 6 but I can still remember Cuffs and Powis St and when we moved we had to get the 99 bus from outside the Woolwich building and it was a single decker at the time. Wasn't there a toy shop on the opposite side to Cuffs closer to General Gordon Square? I can remember going in there with my mum to get Lego wheels.
Sydney Ross IIRC.
My Dad used to take us in to Sydney Ross to have a look around (too expensive!) and then buy us a cheap toy from the market. If we were really good he took us on the Woolwich ferry and on the way back snapped up an end of day bargain at the Butchers at the end of Powis Street.
I moved to Erith when I was 6 but I can still remember Cuffs and Powis St and when we moved we had to get the 99 bus from outside the Woolwich building and it was a single decker at the time. Wasn't there a toy shop on the opposite side to Cuffs closer to General Gordon Square? I can remember going in there with my mum to get Lego wheels.
Sydney Ross IIRC.
My Dad used to take us in to Sydney Ross to have a look around (too expensive!) and then buy us a cheap toy from the market. If we were really good he took us on the Woolwich ferry and on the way back snapped up an end of day up a bargain at the Butchers at the end of Powis Street.
As a slight aside...... i went in Tkmaxx earlier and it seems to be staffed by Eastern European porn babes. I bought a pair of size 15 trainers just so i can take them back tomorrow.
get yourself down to the new french cafe in bexleyheath broadway went in there for breakfast saturday morning.
Yes we used to go the little park in that exotic land of North Woolwich. Another of my Dad's outings was to walk through the Woolwich Foot Tunnel but I was never very keen on this as found it a bit scary. Always worried water would rush in.
PS No wonder childhood obesity wasn't a big problem - he used to walk us miles!
I worked just along the side road (McBean Street) past Cuffs in the Presto Supermarket that was built opposite Woolwich Poly Lower School. I was there for three years 1983 to 1986.
I worked just along the side road (McBean Street) past Cuffs in the Presto Supermarket that was built opposite Woolwich Poly Lower School. I was there for three years 1983 to 1986.
I remember the advert for Presto - The Presto Manifesto.
Yes we used to go the little park in that exotic land of North Woolwich. Another of my Dad's outings was to walk through the Woolwich Foot Tunnel but I was never very keen on this as found it a bit scary. Always worried water would rush in.
PS No wonder childhood obesity wasn't a big problem - he used to walk us miles!
Is that park still there? I can remember doing that - North Woolwich is somewhere I can honestly say I haven't been for years.
Yes we used to go the little park in that exotic land of North Woolwich. Another of my Dad's outings was to walk through the Woolwich Foot Tunnel but I was never very keen on this as found it a bit scary. Always worried water would rush in.
PS No wonder childhood obesity wasn't a big problem - he used to walk us miles!
Victoria Gardens North Woolwich was a favourite trip out for my parents generation when they were kids and your Dad from that era as well, clearly wanted to share the experience with you .
I worked just along the side road (McBean Street) past Cuffs in the Presto Supermarket that was built opposite Woolwich Poly Lower School. I was there for three years 1983 to 1986.
I remember the advert for Presto - The Presto Manifesto.
Or the other one "I'm impressed" "You're in Presto"
Nobody I know seems to remember the supermarket, let alone the advert.
I worked just along the side road (McBean Street) past Cuffs in the Presto Supermarket that was built opposite Woolwich Poly Lower School. I was there for three years 1983 to 1986.
I remember the advert for Presto - The Presto Manifesto.
Or the other one "I'm impressed" "You're in Presto"
Nobody I know seems to remember the supermarket, let alone the advert.
There was a good pub near that park, called the Pavilion if I remember correctly, as a teenager I worked in Woolworths in Woolwich for two years as a Saturday boy in early 70`s great place to work, and then for 9months in mid late 70`s for Sadies in the covered market. That was a revelation for a shy teenager but people who worked there where a great lot, they had the patter that could charm birds of the tree`s.
Yes we used to go the little park in that exotic land of North Woolwich. Another of my Dad's outings was to walk through the Woolwich Foot Tunnel but I was never very keen on this as found it a bit scary. Always worried water would rush in.
PS No wonder childhood obesity wasn't a big problem - he used to walk us miles!
Talking of exotic places.. being brought up in Greenwich then Charlton, going through either foot tunnel was an adventure, going over Creek bridge was like going to another country and Mottingham was the countryside.
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However, being an entirely dull and mediocre chap I doubt I was known outside a small circle of shiftless herberts
Mind you, mum & dad had that carriage clock for years! And I'm sure I remember having a bit of a crush on John's missus.
I did hear that The Lord Raglan in Burrage Road is no longer open, is that the case?
I walk past every morning and haven't noticed. Not that it's open at that time of the day. I'm sure it's still open just looks dark inside. Will check.
Just down from the Queens
I did hear that The Lord Raglan in Burrage Road is no longer open, is that the case?
The Raglan still going, they still have a Pool team.
PS No wonder childhood obesity wasn't a big problem - he used to walk us miles!
"I'm impressed"
"You're in Presto"
Nobody I know seems to remember the supermarket, let alone the advert.
being brought up in Greenwich then Charlton, going through either foot tunnel was an adventure, going over Creek bridge was like going to another country and Mottingham was the countryside.