[cite]Posted By: Alex Wright[/cite]
At one time Eltham had three cinemas. The Odeon at Well Hall, what is now the bingo hall on Eltham Hill, where was the third?
i think the corner of passey place and eltham high street (now clarkes shoes) was once a cinema.
Correct, we used to call it the flea pit, for obvious reasons.
The third one was the ABC but I thought it was further up the road, where Iceland now sits?
I definitely remeber it being on Passey Place but don't remember it looking like the one here
The DG is in Woolwich. I think the pub I've got in mind may have been known by more than one name. Are you talking about the one on the corner of Whitefoot lane that's now a petrol station?
[cite]Posted By: Alex Wright[/cite]Threadkiller - Hat's off to you.
The DG is in Woolwich. I think the pub I've got in mind may have been known by more than one name. Are you talking about the one on the corner of Whitefoot lane that's now a petrol station?
I thought it was the Governor General too. They knocked it down years ago.
[cite]Posted By: Alex Wright[/cite]Threadkiller - Hat's off to you.
The DG is in Woolwich. I think the pub I've got in mind may have been known by more than one name. Are you talking about the one on the corner of Whitefoot lane that's now a petrol station?
I thought it was the Governor General too. They knocked it down years ago.
I thought it was also known at one time as the Northover. Sorry if I've caused confusion. This is what happens when brewers mess with landmarks!
[cite]Posted By: pickwick[/cite]THe Crystal Palace tower is the highest thing in SE London but it is not the tallest structure from ground to top niether is Guys.
[quote][cite]Posted By: InspectorSands[/cite][quote][cite]Posted By: pickwick[/cite]THe Crystal Palace tower is the highest thing in SE London but it is not the tallest structure from ground to top niether is Guys.[/quote]
The orange ball at the Observatory was dropped at 1200 GMT to enable the seafarers in the Pool of London to set their chronometers to the correct time. Of course in summer 1200GMT is 1pm London time.
[quote][cite]Posted By: stonemuse[/cite]SouthamptonAddick[quote][cite]Posted By: shirty5[/cite]What was the name of the pub opposite the Antigallican that was pulled own to make way for the dual carriageway?
The Waterman Arms[/quote]
And who can remember the song that mentioned the Watermans Arms in it?
.... you walk into the Watermans Arms and hear a mighty roar F off you Millwall bstards We are the Charlton boys
Hi HO. Hi Ho, we are the charlton boys ....[/quote]
Thankyou Stonemuse. I thought no one was talking to me.
[cite]Posted By: pickwick[/cite]The Chimney for the Lewisham rubbish incinerator, you know the one by Zampa road, is the tallest structure in an SE post code.
The department store in Eltham was "Hinds", in Lewisham was "Cheismans" later taken over by "Army and Navy", the only pie and mash shop in Greenwich was Goddards, Manzes was (and still is) in Deptford High Street. The "New Cross Empire" was the theatre, right opposite "Addey and Stanhope" school, which I attended. As for missing pubs, look up "The lost pubs project" very interesting and informative.
[cite]Posted By: Off_it[/cite]No, the Plough was still there last time I looked - although I think it's name has changed a dozen or so times.
I'm talking about the little boozer on the actual road up to the station where the DLR is now.
I would have known 30 years ago but struggling to remember now!
I'm struggling myself Len, but am sure it had "Kent" in the name and "Mid Kent Tavern" is what is in my mind. Does that ring any bells? Tiny little place, all run down and smelling of pee!
So many pubs have gone in Lewisham - there used to be 5 from the station up to the bottom of Loampit Hill and only the Rising Sun remains.
Saw my brother yesterday and he told me there's only one pub left in Erith, where we were brought up. (There are a few in North Heath and remarkably still 2 in Slade Green).
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I definitely remeber it being on Passey Place but don't remember it looking like the one here
The DG is in Woolwich. I think the pub I've got in mind may have been known by more than one name. Are you talking about the one on the corner of Whitefoot lane that's now a petrol station?
I thought it was the Governor General too. They knocked it down years ago.
I thought it was also known at one time as the Northover. Sorry if I've caused confusion. This is what happens when brewers mess with landmarks!
Shooters Hill water tower?
Shooters Hill water tower?[/quote]
The Dome?
And who can remember the song that mentioned the Watermans Arms in it?
....
you walk into the Watermans Arms and hear a mighty roar
F off you Millwall bstards
We are the Charlton boys
Hi HO. Hi Ho, we are the charlton boys ....
The Waterman Arms[/quote]
And who can remember the song that mentioned the Watermans Arms in it?
....
you walk into the Watermans Arms and hear a mighty roar
F off you Millwall bstards
We are the Charlton boys
Hi HO. Hi Ho, we are the charlton boys ....[/quote]
Thankyou Stonemuse. I thought no one was talking to me.
hahaha! Now you mention it...
As for missing pubs, look up "The lost pubs project" very interesting and informative.
So, my contribution - which foot tunnel under the Thames is nearest to The Valley?
I would have known 30 years ago but struggling to remember now!
I'm struggling myself Len, but am sure it had "Kent" in the name and "Mid Kent Tavern" is what is in my mind. Does that ring any bells? Tiny little place, all run down and smelling of pee!
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I though it was the Man of Kent.
(edited to try and fix the quoting, but failed)
Charlton dog track
Eltham well hall & Eltham park south
Royal Herbert
The Brook
The Memorial
Saw my brother yesterday and he told me there's only one pub left in Erith, where we were brought up. (There are a few in North Heath and remarkably still 2 in Slade Green).