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East London, including Newham, circa 1840 from a map I own.

James Briggs — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:42:55 -0800

Lyle Park

Kathy Taylor — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:53:04 -0800

Lyle Park, on the banks of the River Thames, is a tucked away at the end of Bradfeild Road, Silvertown.

Boundary Marker

Brian Fitzsimons — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:36:07 -0800

West Ham Parish boundary stone 1864. This is located close to the corner of Hampton Road and Balmoral Road, just before the road goes over the railway bridge. The reverse of the stone appears also to have borne an inscription as part of a date is partially discernable. The stone bears the number 4, suggesting it must have been one of a series of such markers. Possibly these were used in "beating the bounds" ceremonies.

History of West Ham Park

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

Abbey Road, most historic road in Newham?

Robert J Rogers — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:08:53 -0800

Abbey Road, Probably the most Historic Road in Newham? No one knows when the first man or woman walked down the route that runs from the high ground that we now know as West Ham Lane to the marshlands at Stratford.

The Marina Boxing Club

Newham Heritage Services — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:37:55 -0800

My Grandfather, Bill Taylor, started the Marina Boxing Club in 1934. The club was in two old warehouses which were in the large yard behind his houses in Trinity Street. You had to walk through some big gates at the side of 2 Trinity Street to get into the yard where the club was.

Inside the first warehouse, about 300 people could be seated around the boxing ring. My grandfather bought the seats from an old cinema or music hall, in Borough High Street, that had just closed down. They were metal lift- up seats that screwed to the floor and were upholstered in red velvet.

VE Party Chobham Rd E15

Admin — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:44:07 -0800

VE Party

Admin — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:44:02 -0800

Firewomen

Admin — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:42:38 -0800

Firewomen clearing Abbey Road Dormitory 1944.

Photo: Newham Heritage Services

Utility Vest

Admin — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:20:12 -0800