woolwich

This shot from Greenwich Heritage Centre was taken sometime in the 1950s and shows one of the famous Woolwich Ferries making the crossing northbound and in the background, several funnels can be seen belonging to vessels moored in King George V Dock. This photograph was taken in Bellwater Gate, Wool

This shot sourced from the Greenwich Heritage Centre shows the famous Woolwich Free Ferries during the 1950s and looks north across the River Thames towards the Royal Docks where several funnels can be seen in the distance.

Here's another one from the 1960 (?) PLA Handbook which shows a more general aerial view of Woolwich Reach, with the Royal Docks in the right foreground and the India/Millwall and Surrey Commercial Docks in the distance. On a more sombre note, this is sort of view that a Luftwaffe crew would have ha

A passing vessel during my 'trip' yesterday - nice to feel the motion of the ship beneath your feet again!! (For anyone that doesn't know - it's one of the Woolwich ferries!)