This I know because of the street sign high up on the building above the Jarvey Snack Bar and because my friend Jean remembers taking the picture in that year.
But I am lost.
I should remember the scene, and try as I might I cannot fasten it on Google street map.
So perhaps there is someone out there who can help me with the exact location and the date when the buildings vanished.
And just after I had posted Chris added this, "Thomas street is still alive and well and should easily be found on Google maps ...
The row of shops pictured were all demolished around 1983-84 and a big open space called General Gordon SquareOccupies the area ( Revamped a few times ) . The opposite side of the road , which cant be seen is still original 18th century buildings.
Jean’s picture would have been taken from outside the Earl of Chatham pub which is still in business."
Chris went on to add a link to his excellent site which has a shed load of pictures of Woolwich.*
Which just leaves me to say I went back and found Thomas Street on google maps helped by Andy Murphy's comment that "your friend was on the corner of Wellington Street facing south east. Peakes Place went off to the left next to Alan's and at the end of the terrace is the Fortune of War pub. Love the Escort Mk 1 with the oversized wheels!"
Picture; Thomas Street in 1977, courtesy of Jean Gammons
*Chris Mansfield, www.chrismansfieldphotos.com
The photograph was taken from outside Barclays bank which was on the corner of Thomas st by the traffic lights ,and opposite the Wimpey bar.
ReplyDeleteThomas Street was indeed ONE WAY, heading from where the Post Office was (now Tesco's) across the junction with Wellington Street and across to the Earl of Chatham pub and of course Marks & Spencer.
ReplyDeleteThe shops on the right were pulled down in the early 80s, as were the shops on Woolwich New Road, opposite the Tramshed. This area was cordoned off for ages, until General Gordon Square was established (and after the bus stops were removed, from outside the Woolwich Equitable building).