Woolwich Old Photo

Derek1952 said:

Would anyone have any photos of Francis Street in Woolwich.My Grandparents lived there until the street was demolished.I used to visit them several times and would like to

 see a photo of the street to bring back memories.

 Some great photos of oldy Woolwich Francis Street included   Anything west of the ferry or on the fringes of Woolwich centre - Chris Mansfield (chrismansfieldphotos.com)

Francis street - Anything west of the ferry or on the fringes of Woolwich centre - Chris Mansfield (chrismansfieldphotos.com)

Main link Woolwich and Plumstead area - Chris Mansfield (chrismansfieldphotos.com)

Here's a few more @Derek1952 taken from the Chris Mansfield site that that Charlton4ever posted above. (Available to buy from there but he says he's happy to share for non commercial use)

that last picture above spookily shows us in our garden - I was aged 2 !

ShootersHillGuru said:

charlton4ever said:

that last picture above spookily shows us in our garden - I was aged 2 !

You’ve got better eyes than me.

Try this site and the originals are there and are much easier to zoom in (scroll down and click the dots)


Aerial Photo Explorer – Over 400,000 aerial photos in Historic England's digitised collections | Historic England

Derek1952 said:

Popicon.Cannot insert under your name do not how to.I have this photo of Gordon Square Not much Iam affraid

Was there businesses where the Square is now, opposite the Equitable building?

Cheers Derek, I’ve only ever seen the square there. 

On the far left is the pub Fortune of war? which was opposite the post office and sorting office. On the right by the white car is the turning into Wellington St. 

Apart from the sports shop there was a coffee shop, opticians and cafe bar on the corner. I'm fairly sure there was an alley way leading down to General Gordon square too. 

I lived in one of those tower blocks when I was 3-4, remember I got a bike for my 4th birthday and riding it with stabilisers at the green at the bottom. I've no idea which block, we moved to Cardwell Estate the next year. 

bobmunro said:

clive said:

Starinnaddick said:

On the far left is the pub Fortune of war? which was opposite the post office and sorting office. On the right by the white car is the turning into Wellington St. 

There was a sports shop on that side of the road, in the photo, i'm trying to remember the name of it.

Yes there was - just up from the Fortune of War. An old boy owned it and it was a tiny shop, and I remember buying a set of darts in there which must have been in around 75-76.

Are we discussing Club Spirts as per this old reference:
https://charltonlife.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/32281/shops-you-no-longer-see/p19

I seem to recall a Kentish Independent office nearby but maybe mixing locations. 

guinnessaddick said:

SomervilleAddick said:

valleynick66 said:

bobmunro said:

clive said:

Starinnaddick said:

On the far left is the pub Fortune of war? which was opposite the post office and sorting office. On the right by the white car is the turning into Wellington St. 

There was a sports shop on that side of the road, in the photo, i'm trying to remember the name of it.

Yes there was - just up from the Fortune of War. An old boy owned it and it was a tiny shop, and I remember buying a set of darts in there which must have been in around 75-76.

Are we discussing Club Spirts as per this old reference:
https://charltonlife.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/32281/shops-you-no-longer-see/p19

I seem to recall a Kentish Independent office nearby but maybe mixing locations. 

I thought Club Sports were on Woolwich New Road, but maybe it was a different shop, or I’m just making it up. 

I think the KI was on Wellington St, near the Director General

Club sports was up by the ABC cinema.

Yes Club Sports was in Wellington St. on the same side as the KI and DG with the Regal and Town hall opposite.