Sail Court, E14

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Dawn Greene Emily Street, E16 Added: 24 Aug 2017 13:08 GMT	22 Emily Street My dads family lived here in 1911 maybe before still checking that out the name was Emily Gladding lived at 22 Emily Street then she married George Cassilllo y Reply
Giraud Street, E14 Added: 16 Feb 2021 13:41 GMT	Giraud Street I lived in Giraud St in 1938/1939. I lived with my Mother May Lillian Allen & my brother James Allen (Known as Lenny) My name is Tom Allen and was evacuated to Surrey from Giraud St. I am now 90 years of age. Reply

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Loraine Brocklehurst Holcombe Road, N17 Added: 24 May 2023 14:00 GMT	Holcombe Road, N17 I lived at 23Holcombe Rd. with my parents, Grandfather , Aunt and Uncle in 1954. My Aunt and Uncle lived there until it was demolished. I’m not sure what year that was as we emigrated to Canada. Reply
Jen Williams Corfield Street, E2 Added: 20 May 2023 17:27 GMT	Corfield Street, E2 My mother was born in 193 Corfield Street in 1920.Her father was a policeman. Reply
sofia East Acton Added: 19 May 2023 08:57 GMT	43 MELLITUS STREET 43 MELLITUS STREET Reply
Milson Road, W14 Added: 17 May 2023 11:50 GMT	Milson Road (1908 - 1954) My grandparents and great grandparents and great great grandparents the Manley family lived at 33 Milson Road from 1908 to 1935. My grandad was born at 33 Milson Road. His parents George and Grace had all four of their chidren there. When his father Edward died his mother moved to 67 Milson in 1935 Road and lived there until 1954 (records found so far, it may be longer). Before that they lived in the Porten Road. I wonder if there is anyone that used to know them? My grandad was Charles ’Ted’ Manley, his parents were called George and Grace and George’s parents were called Edward and Bessie. George worked in a garage and Edward was a hairdresser. Reply
Rendlesham Road, E5 Added: 16 Apr 2023 15:55 GMT	Rendlesham Road, E5 I lived at 14 Rendlesham Road in the 1940s and 50s. The house belonged to my grandfather James Grosvenor who bought it in the 1920s for £200.I had a brother who lived in property until 1956 when he married. Local families were the paisleys, the Jenners and the family of Christopher Gable. Reply
Sandra Field Masons Place, EC1V Added: 15 Apr 2023 16:15 GMT	Removal Order Removal order from Shoreditch to Holborn, Jane Emma Hall, Single, 21 Pregnant. Born about 21 years since in Masons place in the parish of St Lukes. Source: Sign up Reply
Sue Germain Southwood Road, SE9 Added: 10 Apr 2023 08:35 GMT	Southwood Road, SE9 My great great grandfather lived in Time Villa, Southwood Rd around 1901. He owned several coffee houses in Whitechapel and in South London, including New Time Coffee House so either his house was named after the coffee house or vice versa. Reply
David Gleeson Campbell Road, N4 Added: 7 Apr 2023 22:19 GMT	MBE from Campbell Bunk (1897 - 1971) Walter Smith born at 43 Campbell Bunk was awarded the MBE in january honours list in 1971. A local councillor for services to the public. Reply

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Athol Square, E14 Athol Square lies over the former location of Athol Street.

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Atlantic Court, E14 Atlantic Court is a block on Jamestown Way.

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Aurora Building, E14

Baffin Way, E14 Baffin Way is a newer road, dating from the 1990s.

Baffin Way, E14

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Biscayne Avenue, E14 Biscayne Avenue is a 1990s-vintage road

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Bridge Court, E14 Bridge Court is a block on Newport Avenue.

Bridge Court, E14

Cape Henry Court, E14 Cape Henry Court is located on Jamestown Way.

Cape Henry Court, E14

Charrington Tower, E14 Charrington Tower is a block on Biscayne Avenue.

Charrington Tower, E14

Clove Crescent, E14 Clove Crescent is one of the streets of London in the E14 postal area.

Clove Crescent, E14

Coriander Avenue, E14 Coriander Avenue is one of the streets of London in the E14 postal area.

Coriander Avenue, E14

Corona Building, E14 Corona Building is a block on Blackwall Way.

Corona Building, E14

Deauville Close, E14 A street within the E14 postcode

Deauville Close, E14

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Dominion Walk, E14

Dy, E14 Despite its name, Longitude House lies 0.0019 degrees west of the Prime Meridian.

Dy, E14

East India Dock House, E14 East India Dock House is a block on East India Dock Road.

East India Dock House, E14

East India Dock Wall Road, E14 East India Dock Wall Road followed an early 19th century high stock brick wall leading to the former East India Dock.

East India Dock Wall Road, E14

Elektron Tower, E14 Elektron Tower is a block on Blackwall Way.

Elektron Tower, E14

Fairmont Avenue, E14 Fairmont Avenue is one of the streets of London in the E14 postal area.

Fairmont Avenue, E14

Gaselee Street, E14 A street within the E14 postcode

Gaselee Street, E14

Glass Blowers House, E14 A block along the East India Dock Road.

Glass Blowers House, E14

Globe House, E14 Globe House is a block on Botanic Square.

Globe House, E14

Grantham House, E14 Grantham House is a block on Botanic Square.

Grantham House, E14

Hercules House, E14 Hercules House is a block on Botanic Square.

Hercules House, E14

Hope Street, E14 A street within the E14 postcode

Hope Street, E14

Jamestown Way, E14 Jamestown Way is a road in the E14 postcode area

Jamestown Way, E14

Java House, E14 Java House is a block on Botanic Square.

Java House, E14

John Smith Mews, E14 John Smith Mews is a road of the Virginia Quay development.

John Smith Mews, E14

Jones House, E14 Jones House is a block on Blair Street.

Jones House, E14

Julius House, E14 Julius House is sited on East India Dock Road.

Julius House, E14

Keel Court, E14 Keel Court is a block on Newport Avenue.

Keel Court, E14

Leamouth Road, E14 Leamouth Road was one of the access roads into Leamouth - the area later called City Island.

Leamouth Road, E14

Longitude House, E14 Longitude House is a block on Prime Meridian Walk.

Longitude House, E14

Lower Lea Crossing, E14 Lower Lea Crossing is a bridge crossing Bow Creek.

Lower Lea Crossing, E14

Lumina Building, E14 Lumina Building is a block on Prestons Road.

Lumina Building, E14

Lyell Street, E16 Lyell Street is a location in London.

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Maple House, E14 Maple House is a block on Blackwall Way.

Maple House, E14

Merchants House, E14 Merchants House can be found on New Village Avenue.

Merchants House, E14

Michigan Building, E14 Michigan Building is a block on Biscayne Avenue.

Michigan Building, E14

Mulberry Place, E14 Mulberry Place is a block beside the entrance to the Blackwall Tunnel.

Mulberry Place, E14

Naval House, E14 Naval House is a building on Naval Row.

Naval House, E14

Naval Row, E14 Naval Row is an old road in Blackwall.

Naval Row, E14

Neutron Tower, E14 Neutron Tower is a block on Blackwall Way.

Neutron Tower, E14

New Providence Wharf, E14 A street within the E14 postcode

New Providence Wharf, E14

New Village Avenue, E14 A street within the E14 postcode

New Village Avenue, E14

Newport Avenue, E14 Newport Avenue is one of the streets of London in the E14 postal area.

Newport Avenue, E14

North Dockside, E14 North Dockside is a road in the E14 postcode area

North Dockside, E14

Nutmeg Lane, E14 Nutmeg Lane is one of the streets of London in the E14 postal area.

Nutmeg Lane, E14

Ontario Tower, E14 Ontario Tower is a block on Fairmont Avenue.

Ontario Tower, E14

Orchard Place, E14 Orchard Place is one of oldest roads in the London Docklands,

Orchard Place, E14

Oregano Drive, E14 Oregano Drive is a road in the E14 postcode area

Oregano Drive, E14

Paul Julius Close, E14 Paul Julius Close is a road in the E14 postcode area

Paul Julius Close, E14

Pilgrims Mews, E14 Pilgrims Mews is a road in the E14 postcode area

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Prestage Way, E14 Prestage Way is one of the streets of London in the E14 postal area.

Prestage Way, E14

Prime Meridian Walk, E14 Prime Meridian Walk is a location in London.

Prime Meridian Walk, E14

Proton Tower, E14 Proton Tower is a block on Blackwall Way.

Proton Tower, E14

Province Square, E14 A street within the E14 postcode

Province Square, E14

Proving House, E14 A street within the postcode

Proving House, E14

Pumping House, E14 Pumping House is a block on Naval Row.

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Quixley Street, E14 Quixley Street is a road in the E14 postcode area

Quixley Street, E14

Robin Hood Lane, E14 Robin Hood Lane is one of the streets of London in the E14 postal area.

Robin Hood Lane, E14

Romney House, E14 Romney House is located on Naval Row.

Romney House, E14

Rosemary Drive, E14 Rosemary Drive is a road in the E14 postcode area

Rosemary Drive, E14

Saffron Avenue, E14 Saffron Avenue is a road in the E14 postcode area

Saffron Avenue, E14

Saint Leonards Road, E14 Albert Court South is a building in Blackwall.

Saint Leonards Road, E14

Scouler Street, E14 Scouler Street lies off of Quixley Street.

Scouler Street, E14

Settlers Court, E14 Settlers Court is the location of the Virginia Settlers’ Monument.

Settlers Court, E14

Sexton Court, E14 Sexton Court is a block on Blackwall Way.

Sexton Court, E14

Silvocea Way, E14 Silvocea Way is a road in the E14 postcode area

Silvocea Way, E14

St Lawrence Street, E14 St Lawrence Street connects Prestons Road with Blackwall Way.

St Lawrence Street, E14

St. Lawrence Street, E14 Albert Court North is a building in Blackwall.

St. Lawrence Street, E14

Streamlight Tower, E14 Streamlight Tower is a building on Blackwall Way.

Streamlight Tower, E14

Studley Court, E14 Studley Court is a block on Jamestown Way.

Studley Court, E14

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Susan Constant Court, E14

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Switch House, E14

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The Old Pump House, E14

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Trinity Buoy Wharf, E14

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Virginia Quay, E14 Virginia Quay was built by Barrett Homes in 2000.

Virginia Quay, E14

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Watermans House, E14

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Wharf View Court, E14

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Wingfield Court, E14

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Wotton Court, E14

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East Greenwich gasometer, Blackwall Lane The 19th century gasometer frame in Blackwall Lane, just south of the tunnel entrance and the Millennium Dome (still to be built when this was taken). The framework made intriguing geometric patterns as we sailed down the river aboard the Thames barge ’Pudge’. Credit: Stephen Williams TUM image id: 1513897066 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Northern entrance to the Blackwall Tunnel (1899) Credit: Unknown TUM image id: 1515421361 Licence:	Towers of the Emirates Air Line gondola lift cable car, from the north bank of the River Thames. Credit: Nick Cooper TUM image id: 1515421735 Licence: CC BY 2.0	c1872 map of the Greenwich Peninsula and part of the Isle of Dogs Credit: 1872 map TUM image id: 1515422560 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Quantum Cloud and Slice of Reality (1999) The Quantum Cloud is a sculpture located in the River Thames next to the Millennium Dome. It is 30 metres high and designed by Antony Gormley. It is constructed from a collection of tetrahedral units made from 1.5 m long sections of steel. In designing Quantum Cloud, Antony Gormley was influenced by Basil Hiley, quantum physicist. The idea for Quantum Cloud came from Hiley’s thoughts on pre-space as a mathematical structure underlying space-time and matter. The nearby ’Slice of Reality’ by Richard Wilson comprises of a sliced vertical section of an ocean going sand dredger. The original ship was reduced in length by 85%, leaving a vertical portion housing the ships habitable sections: bridge, poop, accommodation and engine room. The slicing of the vessel opened the structure, leaving it exposed to the effects of weather and tide. Credit: Andy Roberts TUM image id: 1515423209 Licence:
West India Docks Old London postcard TUM image id: 1603381839 Licence:	Air raid damage at Athol Street bus garage, Poplar View of the damage caused to the garage roof. It can be seen that several of the roofing panels are missing, whilst others are damaged. A line-up of seven STL-type buses can be seen on the left. Credit: Topical Press/London Transport Collection TUM image id: 1665500763 Licence:	Handmade cababochon using a map of the London Underground Credit: Jane Perrone TUM image id: 1659634976 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Lochnagar Street, looking east towards Islay Wharf Before the coming of the Blackwall Tunnel approach road, there was a road called Brunswick Road from which Lochnagar Street ran and from which this photo was taken. This area of Poplar contains a large number of streets with Scottish names because they were built on an estate which had been bought by the McIntosh family in 1823. The initial letters of local street names were chosen alphabetically - Aberfeldy Street, Ailsa Street, Blair Street, Culloden Street, Dee Street, Ettrick Street, Findhorn Street, Leven Road, Oban Street, Portree Street, Spey Street, Teviot Street, Wyvis Street and Zetland Street. TUM image id: 1562852551 Licence:	Blackwall station and its pier in the early 20th century. East India Dock Wall Road led to it. Credit: http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/ TUM image id: 1607093206 Licence:
A framing section of the Blackwall Tunnel being constructed at the Thames Ironworks (1895) On Saturday 22 May 1897, the western Blackwall Tunnel, designed by Sir Alexander Binnie and built by S. Pearson & Sons for London County Council, was opened by the Prince of Wales. It was then the longest underwater tunnel in the world at 4,410 feet and was initially lit by three rows of incandescent streetlights. To clear the site in Greenwich, more than 600 people had to be rehoused and a house reputedly once owned by Sir Walter Raleigh had to be demolished. Costing £1.4 million and employing 800 men, it took six years to construct, using a tunnelling shield and compressed-air techniques TUM image id: 1660568873 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Pirates were publicly hanged at Execution Dock in Wapping. The bodies of the pirates amongst them were placed in a cage and brought further downstream to Blackwall Point, the northernmost tip of the Greenwich Peninsula. They would then be left in the cages and left to rot - a warning to ships passing through into London. TUM image id: 1622644786 Licence:	A view of the West India Docks when they were newly built in 1802. TUM image id: 1685116994 Licence: CC BY 2.0	The Brunswick Hotel at Blackwall in March 1929. Credit: A.G. Linney (Museum of London) TUM image id: 1607128127 Licence: CC BY 2.0	East India Dock Gates and the entrance to Blackwall Tunnel (1929). The photograph is taken from the corner of Woolmore Street and Robin Hood Lane. In the background is the Poplar Hospital for Accidents TUM image id: 1620309368 Licence:

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Northern entrance to the Blackwall Tunnel (1899)
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Air raid damage at Athol Street bus garage, Poplar View of the damage caused to the garage roof. It can be seen that several of the roofing panels are missing, whilst others are damaged. A line-up of seven STL-type buses can be seen on the left.
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Blackwall station and its pier in the early 20th century. East India Dock Wall Road led to it.
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Pirates were publicly hanged at Execution Dock in Wapping. The bodies of the pirates amongst them were placed in a cage and brought further downstream to Blackwall Point, the northernmost tip of the Greenwich Peninsula. They would then be left in the cages and left to rot - a warning to ships passing through into London.
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The Brunswick Hotel at Blackwall in March 1929.
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