Upton Park

The Main Attraction

Newham Story Admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:00:12 -0800

The Carlton Cinema, Green Street advertising ‘Jack Hylton'. A stage appearance by this famous band, between the usual film programme.

Watercolour by Eric Dawson, undated

Period depicted: 1930s

From the collection of Newham Heritage Services

Green Street

Newham Story Admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:50:46 -0800

Horswill were builders in the north end of Green Street. The large Woolworth's shop sold items costing not more than three pence (3d) and six pence (6d).

Watercolour by Eric Dawson, undated

Period depicted: 1930s

From the collection of Newham Heritage Services

Boleyn Castle

Newham Story Admin — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:48:37 -0800

Known locally as Boleyn Castle, this tower was in the garden of what was Green Steet House, the site is now occupied by West Ham United Football Club.

Green Street House, a red-brick building, mostly of two storeys, was erected about the middle of the 16th century, possibly by Richard Breame. His connection with the house possibly inspired the tradition, of which there is no contemporary evidence that Anne Boleyn lived at Green Street.

Breame was a servant of Henry VIII from whom, in 1529-31, the king rented a house at Greenwich, for the use of Anne's brother, Lord Rochford. It was in 1531 that Henry VIII finally deserted Katharine of Aragon, and the legend connecting Anne with Green Street may have originated in a boast by Breame or his descendants that it was in his house that Henry courted his second queen. In 1544 Breame bought from the king the manor of East Ham, but he may have been living at Green Street before that date.

West Ham Football Tram

Robert J Rogers — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:01:30 -0700

Trams, as well as a form of transport were also a point of civic pride for a lot of Local Councils, and West Ham Corporation was no exception.

The tram would also be used to celebrate major events, and before the open top bus ride which we see now days when the local football team has a major success, an open top tram would be used.

Billy Murray

Kathy Taylor — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:07:05 -0800

Actor, Billy Murray was born in Forest Gate in 1941 and grew up Upton Park, where his mum still lives. He went to St Edwards Primary and St. Bonaventures Secondary school.

FA Cup 1964

Robert J Rogers — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:44:29 -0800

West Ham FA Cup 1964.

Although not a football fan, like all of West Ham I got fired up over the 1964 FA Cup Final, remembering the last time West Ham got there was the `White Horse` Final in 1923.

History of West Ham Park

Robert J Rogers — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:31:09 -0800