20th Century

Fire Bucket GR VI

This Fire Bucket for sand, would probably have come from a public building, there would have been a number of them in the building as there are Fire Extinguishers today. The GR VI and crown emblem is for George Rex, King George VI. His Coronation was 12th May 1937, he died 6th February 1952.

Part of Newham Heritage & Archives collection. Donated by Mr. R.E. Eccott.

Spotted Dog, Oil on Canvas

Painting by H. Smart 1903

The Spotted Dog Inn, it is the only ancient building to have survived in Forest Gate. It is a timber framed building from the 16th century or earlier. It has been much restored and altered over the years and has been neglected and is not in use at the moment.

Part of Newham Heritage & Archives collection

Central Park East Ham, Oil on Board

Painting by R. Wyatt 1959

It shows the second bandstand which replaced the original ornate cast iron bandstand sometime before WWII, this later bandstand was in the circle of trees on the lawn. It was removed in 1970s. The Town hall can be seen in the distance. The block of flats is Doran Court, built in 1958 not long before the date of this painting. On the site of a wood turning / furniture factory which burnt down a few years before. It is named after an East Ham (later Newham) councillor. He also had Doran Walk, on the Carpenters Estate, Stratford named after him.

Part of the Newham Heritage & Archive collection

North Woolwich Station Oil on Canvas

By Jene Langley 1990.

North Woolwich Station, was built in 1854 to serve the docks, industry, local population and visitors to North Woolwich Gardens.Constructed of red-brick with stucco quoins, pilasters and ballustrade. It was closed in 1970, and was restored and opened as a museum displaying material relating to the Great Eastern Railway in 1984. The Museum is now closed and awaiting a new use.

Part of the Newham Heritage & Archives collection

Balaam Street Baths

Balaam Street Baths was to prove the training ground of many famous swimmers.

St Stephens FC

St Stephens Church football team 1924-25 season.

West Ham Town Hall Coat of Arms

A West Ham coat of arms on Plaster believed to be from the ceiling of the Stratford Town Hall, rescued from the fire damage to the Education Department during refurbishment in 1982. The Town Hall was re-opened by the Queen 16th July 1986 after repairs. To be used as a Conference Centre with suites for private and public events.

Part of Newham Heritage and Archives collection