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Take a Virtual Tour of Silvertown

Search over 200 records with images and descriptions from locals that follows the growth of the area through the generations, from industrial development and cultural change to the devastation of war and redevelopment.

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Woolwich ferry, 1951-1979 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Woolwich Ferryboat, Will Crookes, 1962 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Storey Primary School, 1987 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Drew School, 1987 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Tate & Lyle advert, April 15th 1960 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
West Silvertown School, Leonard Frank Nixon (2nd from back row, 5th along) | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Parker Street and Albert Road looking north, c1944 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Pupils of West Ham Church School on their adopted ship M.V. Sugar Refiner, 1965 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Constance Street, East silvertown, Coronation Celebrations, 1953 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Docks protest | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Saville Road and Drew Road School, 1987 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Pupils of West Ham Church School on their adopted ship M.V. Sugar Refiner, 1965 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Sun Lounge Royal Victoria Gardens, North Woolwich, 1976 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Pupils of West Ham Church School on their adopted ship M.V. Sugar Refiner, 1965 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library

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Woolwich ferry, 1951-1979 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Woolwich Ferryboat, Will Crookes, 1962 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Storey Primary School, 1987 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Drew School, 1987 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Tate & Lyle advert, April 15th 1960 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
West Silvertown School, Leonard Frank Nixon (2nd from back row, 5th along) | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Parker Street and Albert Road looking north, c1944 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Pupils of West Ham Church School on their adopted ship M.V. Sugar Refiner, 1965 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Constance Street, East silvertown, Coronation Celebrations, 1953 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Docks protest | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Saville Road and Drew Road School, 1987 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Pupils of West Ham Church School on their adopted ship M.V. Sugar Refiner, 1965 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Sun Lounge Royal Victoria Gardens, North Woolwich, 1976 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
Pupils of West Ham Church School on their adopted ship M.V. Sugar Refiner, 1965 | Photo: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library

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