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  • Bow_Addick
    Bow_Addick Posts: 528
    Coopers arms, T W Plaisted & Co, 120 Woolwich High Street SE18
    This place was once run by my family.
    Now it's a money exchange shop after a short stint as a 'beauty Salon'.
  • ken from bexley
    ken from bexley Posts: 5,083
    edited November 2016
    Just read this,
    http://zani.co.uk/culture/527-dennis-munday-old-mods-die-with-their-desert-boots-on-memories-of-a-first-generation-mod-part-one-of-two-parts

    The author has written a book which is available, Anyone know of it?. I have put it on my Christmas wish list...... Talks about buying his first suit from John Collier ( in Woolwich) like myself, the black prince in Bexley, and Hendrix in Bromley...... so of course I was 'hooked'......
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,002
    ken from bexley said:

    Just read this,
    http://zani.co.uk/culture/527-dennis-munday-old-mods-die-with-their-desert-boots-on-memories-of-a-first-generation-mod-part-one-of-two-parts

    The author has written a book which is available, Anyone know of it?. I have put it on my Christmas wish list...... Talks about buying his first suit from John Collier ( in Woolwich) like myself, the black prince in Bexley, and Hendrix in Bromley...... so of course I was 'hooked'......

    That's a brilliant website
  • PeakieRocket
    PeakieRocket Posts: 2,418
    Bow_Addick said:

    Coopers arms, T W Plaisted & Co, 120 Woolwich High Street SE18
    This place was once run by my family.
    Now it's a money exchange shop after a short stint as a 'beauty Salon'.


    Didn't you also have something to do with the Antigallican?
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,344
    Johnnysummers5 said:

    alan dugdale said:

    Johnnysummers5 said:

    alan dugdale said:

    Covered End said:

    Anglesea Arms, Earl of Chatham, Fort Tavern, Fox under the Hill, George IV, Ordnance Arms, Prince Albert is now Rose Inn ? These are still going I think.

    The Salutation in Beresford Square is now the Elephant & Castle too
    The Salutation we always called The Sally was on the higher pavement in Beresford Square next door to where Iceland is now, that was the Century cinema in those days closed about 1961 and the Sally closed a few years later,
    Bull Tavern in Vincent Rd is still open
    I don't think all the pubs are on that list Alan, Elephant was there in the 50's, I used to drink in the Sussex on the corner of Maxey Road and Plumstead Road that was a big pub had a snooker table as well, where some big bets used to get laid as there was some very good snooker players got in there.
    And that is not on the list.
    The Ship Plumstead Common not on the list nor the United Services in Plumstead Road which I used in my youth .
    Was the Union Tavern there before the war ?

  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    edited November 2016
    Starinnaddick said:

    Johnnysummers5 said:

    alan dugdale said:

    Johnnysummers5 said:

    alan dugdale said:

    Covered End said:

    Anglesea Arms, Earl of Chatham, Fort Tavern, Fox under the Hill, George IV, Ordnance Arms, Prince Albert is now Rose Inn ? These are still going I think.

    The Salutation in Beresford Square is now the Elephant & Castle too
    The Salutation we always called The Sally was on the higher pavement in Beresford Square next door to where Iceland is now, that was the Century cinema in those days closed about 1961 and the Sally closed a few years later,
    Bull Tavern in Vincent Rd is still open
    I don't think all the pubs are on that list Alan, Elephant was there in the 50's, I used to drink in the Sussex on the corner of Maxey Road and Plumstead Road that was a big pub had a snooker table as well, where some big bets used to get laid as there was some very good snooker players got in there.
    And that is not on the list.
    The Ship Plumstead Common not on the list nor the United Services in Plumstead Road which I used in my youth .
    Was the Union Tavern there before the war ?

    I doubt the Union Tavern was built pre-1944 - from memory it seemed a fairly new building.
  • Plumstead_Micky
    Plumstead_Micky Posts: 932
    Bow_Addick said:

    Coopers arms, T W Plaisted & Co, 120 Woolwich High Street SE18
    This place was once run by my family.
    Now it's a money exchange shop after a short stint as a 'beauty Salon'.


    Doesn't look like it closed that long ago.
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    Bow_Addick said:

    Coopers arms, T W Plaisted & Co, 120 Woolwich High Street SE18
    This place was once run by my family.
    Now it's a money exchange shop after a short stint as a 'beauty Salon'.


    Anne & Pat...who went on to run the Bell in Walthamstow?
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,677
    TelMc32 said:

    blackpool72 said:

    cherryorchard said:

    RedChaser said:

    DaveMehmet said:

    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.

    @DaveMehmet Here you go;
    image
    Wonder who the little Charlton supporter is?
    That's Elfsborg and he's still that size
    I have an image of @AFKABartram shouting "yesssssss" and pumping his fists that you've said @ElfsborgAddick and not him as the "little supporter"!!!!!! :wink:
    Anything to keep the boss happy: )
  • Tom_Hovi
    Tom_Hovi Posts: 465
    LenGlover said:

    paulbaconsarnie said:

    LenGlover said:

    Just noticed that The Bull Shooters Hill is missing from that 1944 list of pubs.

    I'm guessing that as the fox under the hill is on the list (didn't realise it was SE18) then the brook is also missing if it was there in '44.
    Another version of the same thing which includes both The Bull and The Brook.

    http://pubshistory.com/London1944/London1944SE18.shtml
    The Brook Hotel was destroyed by a V2 on 11 November 1944 with heavy loss of life, including passengers on a passing 89 bus. Was rebuilt after the war but is now a Co-op I think.
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  • A-R-T-H-U-R
    A-R-T-H-U-R Posts: 7,678
    ElfsborgAddick said:

    The Elephant & Castle in the market is alright for a beer before a home game, it has Sky there as well.

    Not fixed the roof yet, then?
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,628
    blackpool72 said:

    TelMc32 said:

    blackpool72 said:

    cherryorchard said:

    RedChaser said:

    DaveMehmet said:

    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.

    @DaveMehmet Here you go;
    image
    Wonder who the little Charlton supporter is?
    That's Elfsborg and he's still that size
    I have an image of @AFKABartram shouting "yesssssss" and pumping his fists that you've said @ElfsborgAddick and not him as the "little supporter"!!!!!! :wink:
    Anything to keep the boss happy: )
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,344
    http://www.chrismansfieldphotos.com/RECORDS-of-WOOLWICH/Woolwich-area-Pubs-old-and-new/i-kgV2cwq/A

    Some excellent pictures old and new of pubs , places etc.
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,344
    bobmunro said:

    Starinnaddick said:

    Johnnysummers5 said:

    alan dugdale said:

    Johnnysummers5 said:

    alan dugdale said:

    Covered End said:

    Anglesea Arms, Earl of Chatham, Fort Tavern, Fox under the Hill, George IV, Ordnance Arms, Prince Albert is now Rose Inn ? These are still going I think.

    The Salutation in Beresford Square is now the Elephant & Castle too
    The Salutation we always called The Sally was on the higher pavement in Beresford Square next door to where Iceland is now, that was the Century cinema in those days closed about 1961 and the Sally closed a few years later,
    Bull Tavern in Vincent Rd is still open
    I don't think all the pubs are on that list Alan, Elephant was there in the 50's, I used to drink in the Sussex on the corner of Maxey Road and Plumstead Road that was a big pub had a snooker table as well, where some big bets used to get laid as there was some very good snooker players got in there.
    And that is not on the list.
    The Ship Plumstead Common not on the list nor the United Services in Plumstead Road which I used in my youth .
    Was the Union Tavern there before the war ?

    I doubt the Union Tavern was built pre-1944 - from memory it seemed a fairly new building.
    Hi Bob
    On my post above the site shows a picture of the Union Tavern in 1918.
    The pub we knew was obviously rebuilt .
  • h
    h Posts: 144
    Saturday morning, buy a bag of sweets at the paper shop in Wellington Street, then down to ABC minors hosted by Uncle Harry Bolton. Throw some of the sweets at Uncle Harry.

    My grandad was a regular in the Queen Vic and The Star. I was brought up with the idea that there was a pub on every corner in Woolwich - not too far from the truth.
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,053
    Curb_It said:

    LenGlover said:

    No Lord Herbert on either version either I've noticed.

    No, but it is still going strong Len. My local.

    As night follows day B!!!! :wink:
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Seven pages about Woolwich in the old days but very little positive news on the Woolwich of today?
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    Starinnaddick said:

    http://www.chrismansfieldphotos.com/RECORDS-of-WOOLWICH/Woolwich-area-Pubs-old-and-new/i-kgV2cwq/A

    Some excellent pictures old and new of pubs , places etc.

    Some great pictures there, bought back a lot of memories for me
  • Duncan270566
    Duncan270566 Posts: 402
    The Presto Car Park is there! That was my first job back in 1983, sitting in that booth and charging customers as they came out the car park. Wow, that brings back memories!

    Also, the Union Tavern was the pub we all went into after a long shift on Friday and Saturday evenings. It was always full of Presto staff then. I was 16 when I first went in and had a crafty drink after work and when I was finally over 18, they decided to challenge me about my age despite me drinking in there for the best part of two years.
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,454
    eaststandmike said:

    Seven pages about Woolwich in the old days but very little positive news on the Woolwich of today?

    The improving transport links mean you can get out of Woolwich quicker.
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  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,221
    eaststandmike said:

    Seven pages about Woolwich in the old days but very little positive news on the Woolwich of today?

    I do enjoy going down for an overpriced drink at the Arsenal - it will be festive down there over next few weeks. Nice to get the boat home and walk up there.

    I like a coffee in the Coffee Lounge as I watch the world go by over General Gordon square!! Ahem.

    My favourite place locally to eat is KK's Bar and Grill. It's next to the Sainsbury. Its a nice café by day and turns into a licensed Turkish restaurant at night. The food is lovely and very good value. Highly recommend a visit... the kebab platter beat even me and my brother in law. Go.

    I still occasionally get my fruit and veg off the lads on the stall.

    But yes, it still has plenty of problems. When I walk down Powis Street I see lots of poverty, I hope that doesn't sound pretentious but it's there for all to see. I don't know how people can survive on minimum wage when rent in even places like Woolwich are going through the roof. Where will these people live in years to come? I know Woolwich is going on a massive change but I hope it doesn't lose its identity altogether.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    Did a secret shopping assignment in the Great Harry last month. Arrived just after midday to find a few pissed up old farts singing the Let 'em come song. Not in a hurry to go back.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,006
    bolloxbolder said:

    Did a secret shopping assignment in the Great Harry last month. Arrived just after midday to find a few pissed up old farts singing the Let 'em come song. Not in a hurry to go back.

    All those years I've been wondering who Pubspy was. I'd never have guessed.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,038
    clive said:

    eaststandmike said:

    Seven pages about Woolwich in the old days but very little positive news on the Woolwich of today?

    The improving transport links mean you can get out of Woolwich quicker.
    If anybody needs fares and times.........
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,127
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  • ken from bexley
    ken from bexley Posts: 5,083
    Great photos, I wonder if the Art deco styled Odeon was overshadowed by the Granada in architectural terms, as it was listed, Hope not. Although not everyones cup of tea, it was a great cinema, the scope and sound was very impressive as a cinema.
  • cherryorchard
    cherryorchard Posts: 1,721
    Great picture of the trams outside the Odeon and the cinema queue for Joan of Arc (1948) starring Ingrid Bergman.
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,344
    ken from bexley said:

    Just read this,
    http://zani.co.uk/culture/527-dennis-munday-old-mods-die-with-their-desert-boots-on-memories-of-a-first-generation-mod-part-one-of-two-parts

    The author has written a book which is available, Anyone know of it?. I have put it on my Christmas wish list...... Talks about buying his first suit from John Collier ( in Woolwich) like myself, the black prince in Bexley, and Hendrix in Bromley...... so of coursehttp://www.thechords.co.uk/interviews/inter04.htm I was 'hooked'......

    Just caught up with this. Dennis was a neighbour of mine years ago and I am a close friend of his brother Robert. He worked in the music business and has written a number of books including one about Paul Weller .

    http://www.thechords.co.uk/interviews/inter04.htm
  • Tom_Hovi
    Tom_Hovi Posts: 465
    I can't remember if I've posted these elsewhere on another thread but one of the old Woolwich Ferry here (which I don't actually remember).

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