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  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,625
    TelMc32 said:
    iainment said:
    The Blue Nile closing was a great loss to Woolwich. Fantastic restaurant.
    Cracking band. Didn’t realise they’d branched out into restaurants, but probably needed to earn somehow given how long it took them to make an album 🤷🏻‍♂️😉
    Are you saying that Tinseltown in the Rain is about Woolwich?
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,053
    guinnessaddick said:
    TelMc32 said:
    iainment said:
    The Blue Nile closing was a great loss to Woolwich. Fantastic restaurant.
    Cracking band. Didn’t realise they’d branched out into restaurants, but probably needed to earn somehow given how long it took them to make an album 🤷🏻‍♂️😉
    Are you saying that Tinseltown in the Rain is about Woolwich?
    No, but From Rags to Riches was inspired by Paul Buchanan walking from Roses to The Dial Arch. 
  • Diebythesword
    Diebythesword Posts: 292
    Curb_It said:
    Just been to the new Nepalese in the Equitable building. What a great addition to Woolwich. It was packed out at 7pm tonight, we weren’t sure we were going to get in as we didn’t have a reservation. 

    I recommend it. Clean, nice atmosphere, great food and service. Give it a go.

    https://gulmi.co.uk/
    Heard nothing but great things about this place, need to go! 

    About time so nice restaurants were going into the equitable building, where the paddy power and ladbrokes is looks like it would be a great area for alfresco dining. 
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    edited August 21
    Woolwich is still in transition from the place it became in the 90’s to its gentrification. Great transport links now and massive regeneration and house building programme. Close to central London and compared to other similar locales it’s relatively (just) cheap. 
  • Diebythesword
    Diebythesword Posts: 292
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Woolwich is still in transition from the place it became in the 90’s to its gentrification. Great transport links now and massive regeneration and house building programme. Close to central London and compared to other similar locales it’s relatively (just) cheap. 
    The regeneration could happen a bit quicker though, as I said, lots of developments left empty for decades in some instances (the “island” behind earl of Chatham pub is another that’s had plans for the last 20-25 years.
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,454
    https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/project-reports/building-five-pools-and-a-football-pitch-in-south-london-03-04-2024/?
  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 581
    clive said:
    https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/project-reports/building-five-pools-and-a-football-pitch-in-south-london-03-04-2024/?
    an awful lot of detail on their pile problems!
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,208
    Is the Tram Shed still operating?
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,037
    bobmunro said:
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    bobmunro said:
    I haven't had a good look around Woolwich (my birthplace) for what must be 30 years - I'll rectify that soon.
    #prayforBob

    Is it really that bad?
    I spent the first 27 years of my life living in Woolwich and Plumstead and in the main it was a good experience - I might not make that visit if it's going to ruin my memories!

    When I was back home last year I went to the Earl of Chatham as I had never been.  I went there around 7ish, Woolwich at night is not great.
    Go during the day is my advice.
  • usetobunkin
    usetobunkin Posts: 2,184
    edited August 26
    I go to and through Woolwich and Plumstead quite often and yes it is very definitely not the Woolwich of my youth. 
    I am use to it and don’t think I am too worried when I am out and about.
    Yes the kids can get lively, but I was banned from the RACS for fighting in the restaurant.
    Also remember having some real tear ups with the squaddies outside the Earl of Chatham.

    Called some greasers out and then some proper greasers turned up and I had it on my toes. 
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  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,716
    edited August 26
    Solidgone said:
    Is the Tram Shed still operating?
    There is currently a great Comedy night once a month.

    https://www.tramshed.org/

    https://www.tramshed.org/comedy-night-august


  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,900
    Raith_C_Chattonell said:
    I'm confused.  I remember Kent Walton introducing the wrestling from Catford Town hall, Lewisham ... or was it Lewisham Town Hall, Catford?

    According to AI, when I asked if there was a Catford Town Hall ...

    Yes, there is a Catford Town Hall, but it is now known as Lewisham Town Hall. The original Catford Town Hall, built in 1875, was replaced by the current Lewisham Town Hall in 1968. The current building includes a "Civic Suite" and is located on Catford Road. It also houses a library and training rooms. 

    Kent would always describe as Lewisham Concert Hall..me old mum and Nan were regulars at the wrestling 
  • Diebythesword
    Diebythesword Posts: 292
    edited August 27
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    bobmunro said:
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    bobmunro said:
    I haven't had a good look around Woolwich (my birthplace) for what must be 30 years - I'll rectify that soon.
    #prayforBob

    Is it really that bad?
    I spent the first 27 years of my life living in Woolwich and Plumstead and in the main it was a good experience - I might not make that visit if it's going to ruin my memories!

    When I was back home last year I went to the Earl of Chatham as I had never been.  I went there around 7ish, Woolwich at night is not great.
    Go during the day is my advice.
    There’s a great microbrewery place in the royal arsenal called SALT that serves really lovely pizzas, various IPAs and the best part seems to be filled with normal people, not the hipster type you’d normally expect. Also some of the food vans hang around for the evening in the market and are delicious. Might not be great currently but can’t help but feel it has a bright future.
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,344
    edited August 27
    Woolich or Woolidge? What do the natives call it? 
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    Starinnaddick said:
    Woolich or Woolidge? What do the natives call it? 

    Definitely Woolidge.
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,344
    bobmunro said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    Woolich or Woolidge? What do the natives call it? 

    Definitely Woolidge.

    I've lived in Plumstead since 1949 and it's Woolidge to me. 
  • Radostanradical
    Radostanradical Posts: 844
    The truth is Woolwich is going through a change and is much like a lot of other London areas now, you will have wealth and poverty within a stones throw away of each other. As a teenager in noughties Woolwich had a reputation as a no-go area, thats no longer the case and it will continue gentrification.

    The waterfront/docklands apartments (plus other building work) appeal to young professionals ( usually without kids) especially now because of the increased transport links. The question is when the people who have been living there for 10 plus years (who dont own their homes) are moved out, and they will eventually be moved out, where do they go ?


  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,855
    Starinnaddick said:
    bobmunro said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    Woolich or Woolidge? What do the natives call it? 

    Definitely Woolidge.

    I've lived in Plumstead since 1949 and it's Woolidge to me. 
    use to go a plumstid a lot but lived in El'um. I always called it Woolidge an all.
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,647
    SporadicAddick said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    bobmunro said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    Woolich or Woolidge? What do the natives call it? 

    Definitely Woolidge.

    I've lived in Plumstead since 1949 and it's Woolidge to me. 
    use to go a plumstid a lot but lived in El'um. I always called it Woolidge an all.
    Surely with a t, Eltum.
  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,716
    edited August 28
    Baldybonce said:
    SporadicAddick said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    bobmunro said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    Woolich or Woolidge? What do the natives call it? 

    Definitely Woolidge.

    I've lived in Plumstead since 1949 and it's Woolidge to me. 
    use to go a plumstid a lot but lived in El'um. I always called it Woolidge an all.
    Surely with a t, Eltum.
    I'm originally a "Woolidge" Boy, and would call it Elt - um"
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  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,232
    guinnessaddick said:
    clive said:
    https://www.fromthemurkydepths.co.uk/2025/08/17/woolwich-elizabeth-line-station-demand-many-homes-nearby-set-to-complete/
    The fact that the council had to pay for the station at Woolwich to be built on the Lizzie, says to me that TFL should be made to pay for another entrance to be opened up at the Burrage Road end.
    TfL is funded from taxation as is the council. Either way it's public money.

    Berkeley Homes didn't make any provision for another entrance.
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,978
    Radostanradical said:
    The question is when the people who have been living there for 10 plus years (who dont own their homes) are moved out, and they will eventually be moved out, where do they go ?
    Plumstead. 
  • Diebythesword
    Diebythesword Posts: 292
    Radostanradical said:
    The truth is Woolwich is going through a change and is much like a lot of other London areas now, you will have wealth and poverty within a stones throw away of each other. As a teenager in noughties Woolwich had a reputation as a no-go area, thats no longer the case and it will continue gentrification.

    The waterfront/docklands apartments (plus other building work) appeal to young professionals ( usually without kids) especially now because of the increased transport links. The question is when the people who have been living there for 10 plus years (who dont own their homes) are moved out, and they will eventually be moved out, where do they go ?


    Plumstead, Thamesmead. It was ever thus, London has always been a forever evolving and changing city. As you say, Woolwich was once a no go area, it also used to be quite middle class. Places change, it’s the way it’s always been. 
  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 2,972
    Always good to watch the documentary SE18 An impression of a London suburb, shows SE18 in 1965. It can be found on the London screen archives site.
    Yes SE18 has changed a lot in my lifetime, from a thriving suburb, to a collapsing one, to want ever the current changes will bring.
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,855
    Baldybonce said:
    SporadicAddick said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    bobmunro said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    Woolich or Woolidge? What do the natives call it? 

    Definitely Woolidge.

    I've lived in Plumstead since 1949 and it's Woolidge to me. 
    use to go a plumstid a lot but lived in El'um. I always called it Woolidge an all.
    Surely with a t, Eltum.
    Not if one employs the glottal stop, as one did in one's youth.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    edited August 28
    SporadicAddick said:
    Baldybonce said:
    SporadicAddick said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    bobmunro said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    Woolich or Woolidge? What do the natives call it? 

    Definitely Woolidge.

    I've lived in Plumstead since 1949 and it's Woolidge to me. 
    use to go a plumstid a lot but lived in El'um. I always called it Woolidge an all.
    Surely with a t, Eltum.
    Not if one employs the glottal stop, as one did in one's youth.

    Yoof, surely?
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,127
    SporadicAddick said:
    Baldybonce said:
    SporadicAddick said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    bobmunro said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    Woolich or Woolidge? What do the natives call it? 

    Definitely Woolidge.

    I've lived in Plumstead since 1949 and it's Woolidge to me. 
    use to go a plumstid a lot but lived in El'um. I always called it Woolidge an all.
    Surely with a t, Eltum.
    Not if one employs the glottal stop, as one did in one's youth.
    Nobody from Woolidge or Elt'um knows what a glottal stop is.
    Only a Telegraph reading, Tory voting fraud  ;)
  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 581
    edited August 28
    isnt the glottal stop on the 180 route, the one near the Ferry.
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,978
    edited August 28
    Bexleyheef, Eariff?
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,716
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:
    SporadicAddick said:
    Baldybonce said:
    SporadicAddick said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    bobmunro said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    Woolich or Woolidge? What do the natives call it? 

    Definitely Woolidge.

    I've lived in Plumstead since 1949 and it's Woolidge to me. 
    use to go a plumstid a lot but lived in El'um. I always called it Woolidge an all.
    Surely with a t, Eltum.
    Not if one employs the glottal stop, as one did in one's youth.
    Nobody from Woolidge or Elt'um knows what a glottal stop is.
    Only a Telegraph reading, Tory voting fraud  ;)
    Don't know, the telegraph isn't as up market as it once was. Yesterday their front page was mostly taken up by a photo of Taylor swift with her new old man. Something only the red tops would of done back in the day. How standards have dropped. 

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