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Coordinates: 51°30′04″N 0°03′29″E / 51.501°N 0.058°E / 51.501; 0.058
North Woolwich is a place in the London Borough of Newham. It is located north of Woolwich proper which is on the south bank of the River Thames. The two places are linked by the Woolwich Ferry, the Woolwich foot tunnel and the Docklands Light Railway.
Historically North Woolwich consisted of two nearby tracts of land, totalling 412 acres (1.7 km2), situated on the north bank of the River Thames. The western detached part was surrounded on three sides by the parish of East Ham and the eastern portion bordered East Ham to the west and Barking Town to the north.
Administratively, North Woolwich was part of Kent at least since the Norman Conquest when one of William the Conqueror's lords, Hamo, was granted land on both sides of the Thames at this spot, probably to enable him to enjoy the taxes from cross-river traffic. It lay in the parish of Woolwich and later the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich, but was absorbed into the London Borough of Newham in 1965 when Woolwich south of the Thames became part of what is now the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is unique in Outer London in being part of the County of London before 1965. The population peaked just before the First World War, and reduced substantially in the Second World War when it was heavily bombed.
Coordinates: 51°29′17″N 0°03′47″E / 51.488°N 0.063°E / 51.488; 0.063
Woolwich (/ˈwʊlɪtʃ/ or /ˈwʊlɪdʒ/) is a historic town as well as an area of south east London within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Woolwich became part of the London metropolitan area in the mid 19th century, although remaining part of Kent until 1889. In 1965, most of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich became part of Greenwich Borough, of which it is the administrative centre.
Throughout the 18th, 19th and most of the 20th century, Woolwich was an important military and industrial town. It is a river crossing point, with the Woolwich Ferry and the Woolwich foot tunnel crossing to North Woolwich.
Woolwich is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London, with a potential to become a metropolitan centre.
Woolwich has been inhabited since at least the Iron Age. Remains of a probably Celtic oppidum, in the late Roman period re-used as a fort, were found at the current Waterfront development site between Beresford Street and the Thames.
North is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. North is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west.
The word north is related to the Old High German nord, both descending from the Proto-Indo-European unit ner-, meaning "down" (or "under"). (Presumably a natural primitive description of its concept is "to the left of the rising sun".)
The Latin word borealis comes from the Greek boreas "north wind, north", which, according to Ovid, was personified as the son of the river-god Strymon, the father of Calais and Zetes. Septentrionalis is from septentriones, "the seven plow oxen", a name of Ursa Maior. The Greek arktikos is named for the same constellation, and is the derivation of the English word "Arctic".
Other languages have sometimes more interesting derivations. For example, in Lezgian, kefer can mean both 'disbelief' and 'north', since to the north of the Muslim Lezgian homeland there are areas formerly inhabited by non-Muslim Caucasian and Turkic peoples. In many languages of Mesoamerica, "north" also means "up". In Hungarian the word for north is észak, which is derived from éjszaka ("night"), since above the Tropic of Cancer, the Sun never shines from the north.
A change now, and a real blast from the past! I've had this recording knocking about for years; I don't know who made it or when it was recorded, but I reckon it was about 2005 shortly before the route was chopped and terminated at Stratford (low level). It bought back memories of when I used to drive on the North London Line - a lot has changed! Dalston box has now disappeared the Olympic development was but a dream, and I believe the Connaught Tunnel is now being utilised by Crossrail? Traction presumably a Class 313 complete with suspension in desperate need of a drop of oil, and traditional bell/horn AWS. This first part is from North Woolwich to Camden Road. To reiterate, this is not an original recording I made.
This is a full route visual of route 474's partner in crime, the 473. It is a small, 35 minute long route and links Stratford, Plaistow, Prince Regent and City Airport with the North Woolwich Ferry, which I escaped onto after filming. Route 473 is operated by Stagecoach East London at West Ham (WH) Garage.
Part 2 of this jaunt around the North London Line pre-Overground. A lot has changed, in particular the loss of boxes at Camden, Gospel Oak and Willesden (is Bollo Lane still there?), and platforms are now noticeably longer! I always enjoyed to final leg from Willesden to Richmond; a very pleasant route (and a 20 minute turnaround)! Thanks for all the kind comments and subscriptions, I do have lots more videos worth sharing, including another archive in reverse from Richmond to North Woolwich if anyone is interested?
Filmed in 1960, the journey by steam train through east London from North Woolwich to Palace Gates near Wood Green. (This station was so named for its supposed closeness to the Edwardian entertainment venue - Alexandra Palace.) This journey has not been possible since 1964. At the start we see what was involved in selling a rail ticket in the days before ticket machines.
Stratford to North Woolwich See this now defunct railway in full action mode. Witness the trains as they stop at every station on this now closed section of the North London Line. See inside and outside the "Silverlink" trains. Also DLR and London Underground Jubilee Line trains feature. The line has been replaced with phase one of the DLR extension to Woolwich. A TRAMS ARE TOPS PRODUCTION
Before the opening of the Docklands Light Railway line to Silvertown (London City Airport), you could reach Silvertown by train via the North Woolwich Line reopened in 1979. In 2006 the route was closed again.
It's possible to enter North Woolwich Station despite it being abandoned and out of use since 2006. The tracks are accessible and eventually lead onto the also derelict Silvertown Station.
This material is shot in colour. North Woolwich, London. Various shots of meat carcasses being unloaded from ship at dock in Woolwich, London. Men working on sorting the carcasses to transport them further. Several shots of the bridge being lifted. Shots of the dock work. Ship arriving, men working, dock buildings in background. Various hots of the tugs helping the ship out of harbour, cranes and other ships in background. Various shots of the wood being unloaded with use of crane. Various shots of the men loading crates into the ship. More shots of the general activities in docks. FILM ID:2677.01 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/ FOR LI...
David is the Captain of the only free ferry service in London; the Woolwich Ferry. Despite making the same short journey, from the north to the south of the river thames and back again, he never gets bored as "no two journeys are the same". The camaraderie between his crew always provides entertainment, but also the tide, the cars, the people all differ on each journey, and from his viewpoint he gets to see everything. David is from a family of people who have worked on the Thames and although his Father's suffered a severe accident it hasn't put him or his son off continuing to work on the river. 1000 LONDONERS This film is part of 1000 Londoners, a five-year digital project which aims to create a digital portrait of a city through 1000 of the people who identify themselves with it. The ...
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Visit London 2017 city tour Along the way, you'll see notable London structures and districts like Big Ben & the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, St. Paul's Cathedral, and many more London (in English London) is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It is the most important political, financial (due to City's) cultural and artistic United Kingdom and one of the most important cities in the world. London's population is 7,421,229 inhabitants (1 January 2005) in Greater London, which are added a few more million in the metropolitan area. There is a huge variety of ethnicities, cultures and religions, London is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Europe and worldwide. I live here permanently or temporarily...
St. Jacobs is located in southwest Ontario, just north of Waterloo in Woolwich Township. It is a popular location for tourism, due to its Mennonite heritage and retail focus. The Conestogo River, which powered the village's original gristmill, runs through the village. St. Jacobs has a growing population of 1,891 people. Our main purpose was to visit its famous farmer's market, which is unfortunately only open Thursdays & Saturdays. We visited on Wednesday. Another visit is being scheduled for later on in the summer season.
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A short 5 minute sailing across the River Thames, using the free Woolwich Ferry service. Woolwich to Silvertown. Car, bicycle and foot passengers all free. No sunday service.
Hornsey New to Old Photo ‘Time Ripples’ (HD) Pull up a chair and travel back in time with this short video I've created, featuring modern day photos of Hornsey, London N8, transforming seamlessly (well, for the most part) to exactly the same view, with images dating back to as long ago as the 1860s (!) Time Ripples indeed! Enjoy…. Photo locations/historical details (with timestamps) below: 1 (0:08) The junction of Middle Lane and Hornsey High Street, looking East - and the same view c.1914 with soldiers outside what seems to be an army recruiting office. 2 (0:39) Looking East up Hornsey High Street, with The Three Compasses over the road - and the same view, early 1900s. 3 (1:03) Priory Road looking East over to the junction with Nightingale Lane - and the same view c.1905. 4 (1...
A change now, and a real blast from the past! I've had this recording knocking about for years; I don't know who made it or when it was recorded, but I reckon it was about 2005 shortly before the route was chopped and terminated at Stratford (low level). It bought back memories of when I used to drive on the North London Line - a lot has changed! Dalston box has now disappeared the Olympic development was but a dream, and I believe the Connaught Tunnel is now being utilised by Crossrail? Traction presumably a Class 313 complete with suspension in desperate need of a drop of oil, and traditional bell/horn AWS. This first part is from North Woolwich to Camden Road. To reiterate, this is not an original recording I made.
This is a full route visual of route 474's partner in crime, the 473. It is a small, 35 minute long route and links Stratford, Plaistow, Prince Regent and City Airport with the North Woolwich Ferry, which I escaped onto after filming. Route 473 is operated by Stagecoach East London at West Ham (WH) Garage.
Part 2 of this jaunt around the North London Line pre-Overground. A lot has changed, in particular the loss of boxes at Camden, Gospel Oak and Willesden (is Bollo Lane still there?), and platforms are now noticeably longer! I always enjoyed to final leg from Willesden to Richmond; a very pleasant route (and a 20 minute turnaround)! Thanks for all the kind comments and subscriptions, I do have lots more videos worth sharing, including another archive in reverse from Richmond to North Woolwich if anyone is interested?
Filmed in 1960, the journey by steam train through east London from North Woolwich to Palace Gates near Wood Green. (This station was so named for its supposed closeness to the Edwardian entertainment venue - Alexandra Palace.) This journey has not been possible since 1964. At the start we see what was involved in selling a rail ticket in the days before ticket machines.
Stratford to North Woolwich See this now defunct railway in full action mode. Witness the trains as they stop at every station on this now closed section of the North London Line. See inside and outside the "Silverlink" trains. Also DLR and London Underground Jubilee Line trains feature. The line has been replaced with phase one of the DLR extension to Woolwich. A TRAMS ARE TOPS PRODUCTION
Before the opening of the Docklands Light Railway line to Silvertown (London City Airport), you could reach Silvertown by train via the North Woolwich Line reopened in 1979. In 2006 the route was closed again.
It's possible to enter North Woolwich Station despite it being abandoned and out of use since 2006. The tracks are accessible and eventually lead onto the also derelict Silvertown Station.
This material is shot in colour. North Woolwich, London. Various shots of meat carcasses being unloaded from ship at dock in Woolwich, London. Men working on sorting the carcasses to transport them further. Several shots of the bridge being lifted. Shots of the dock work. Ship arriving, men working, dock buildings in background. Various hots of the tugs helping the ship out of harbour, cranes and other ships in background. Various shots of the wood being unloaded with use of crane. Various shots of the men loading crates into the ship. More shots of the general activities in docks. FILM ID:2677.01 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/ FOR LI...
Join us today for a trip on a class 313 from North woolwich to Stratford on the north london line silverlink service , somewhere in the 1980's , the route is available as an add on for the NLL route http://backdatedtrainsim.weebly.com/
Part 2 of this jaunt around the North London Line pre-Overground. A lot has changed, in particular the loss of boxes at Camden, Gospel Oak and Willesden (is Bollo Lane still there?), and platforms are now noticeably longer! I always enjoyed to final leg from Willesden to Richmond; a very pleasant route (and a 20 minute turnaround)! Thanks for all the kind comments and subscriptions, I do have lots more videos worth sharing, including another archive in reverse from Richmond to North Woolwich if anyone is interested?
London Verano 2014. Prisila, Ines y Rachel en casa de North Woolwich. Inolvidable estancia. Gus y Yo las extrañamos mucho.
A change now, and a real blast from the past! I've had this recording knocking about for years; I don't know who made it or when it was recorded, but I reckon it was about 2005 shortly before the route was chopped and terminated at Stratford (low level). It bought back memories of when I used to drive on the North London Line - a lot has changed! Dalston box has now disappeared the Olympic development was but a dream, and I believe the Connaught Tunnel is now being utilised by Crossrail? Traction presumably a Class 313 complete with suspension in desperate need of a drop of oil, and traditional bell/horn AWS. This first part is from North Woolwich to Camden Road. To reiterate, this is not an original recording I made.
This programme features a number od railways which have either changed beyond all recognition in recent years, or else have disappeared completely. THROUGH THE SUBURBS Marylebone Station returned to main line status briefly in the late of 1960’s. We takea look at a number of long extinct classes, including “Warships” and “Hymeks” on the line from Marylebone to Wembley Hill. BROAD STREET AND ITS APPROACHES A study of Broad Street during the 1960’s and 1970’s using a rare archive film. The green liveries of the period are apparent as we look ar a terminus which has completely disappeared from the railway map. Also included… the North London Line Line in the 1960’s… N7 on the Liverpool Street services… the North Woolwich Branch in the 70’s. NORTH FROM LONDON A journey along the line from Ric...
S1EP13 - North London Is Ours! F**k off back to Woolwich Presented by: Javad Movahedi Produced by: Javad Movahedi
this is a video I did driving on Train Simulator 2017 using a class 313 that's made by Waggonz/ Armstrong Powerhouse. Running on the North London Line Route in the 1980 by Backdated. We drive a stopping passager service From Richmond to Woolwich North. Using Scenario I made my self, 0905 Richmond to North Woolwich. Steam link to Train Simulator 2017 http://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/ North London Line: Backdated Route (FREE) http://backdatedtrainsim.weebly.com/route-downloads.html Class 313 Electric Multiple Unit Pack http://www.armstrongpowerhouse.com/index.php?route=product/product&product;_id=164 Like me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gjdobbzy Follow me on twitter at https://twitter.com/GJDobbzy
This was a sermon I preached at North Woolwich Methodist Church (Woolwich, ME) on October 31, 2010. Sorry that it's a little long, 43 minutes. I will be uploading other sermons that are in the 30-35 minute range.
Bami see ( Yoruba Prayer Service) Venue: Freedom City ( Old Woolwich Timberyard ) North Road off Whitehart Road, Plumstead, London. SE18 1BS. For Prayer and Counselling. Call: 02083170829 For more information, visit our website www.freedomarena.org.uk Email: Admin@freedomarena.org.uk
Bami see ( Yoruba Prayer Service) Venue: Freedom City ( Old Woolwich Timberyard ) North Road off Whitehart Road, Plumstead, London. SE18 1BS. For Prayer and Counselling. Call: 02083170829 For more information, visit our website www.freedomarena.org.uk Email: Admin@freedomarena.org.uk To purchase the C.D messages, call the Church office on 02083170829