shops

Albert Road (8) - Nos 147 & 149.

 In 1899, Harry (Henry) Hewiett had a hair-dresser's shop at 149 Albert Road and George Herringshaw the Grocer was his neighbour at 147. And, according to Kelly's Directory, they were both still there in 1902-03.

Albert Road (8) - Nos 147 & 149.

Albert Road (7) - Grocer's shop

An un-named grocers shop in North Woolwich dating from 1899, typical of so many small lock-up shops of the area.

Albert Road (7) - Grocer's shop

Albert Road (5) - Tobacconist at Tate Road

Thomas Williams, shopkeeper and tobacconist, at 78 Albert Road, corner of Tate Road was trading in 1902-03.

Albert Road (5) - Tobacconist at Tate Road

Albert Road (3) - Post Office

The Post and Telegraph Office at 106 Albert Road in about 1898. This corner shop is also a pharmacy and surgery.

Albert Road (3) - Post Office

East Ham Market.

East Ham Market, Myrtle Road, has become an important asset to the local community. Opened in 1922 it filled the gap between street markets and high street shops.

East Ham Market.

Manor Park Junction.

Photo of the junction of High Street North and Romford Road, with the bank and shop including, J. Fountain Sadler, and Manor Park Home and Cononial Meat Stores on the right. The vacant site on the left is where the Earl Of Essex pub now stands. 

Manor Park Junction.

Old Butchers Shop


By Robert Rogers


This old and very run-down looking shop in Water Lane, Stratford, was at one time a Butchers Shop in the mid 19th Century.

Old Butchers Shop

Rathbone Street Market, 1963.

This is the market in Canning Town that moved from Rathbone Street, and is now on the Barking Road. It opened in 1963 with 60 shops and 160 stalls.

Rathbone Street Market, 1963.
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