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1951 WOOLWICH, a post-war borough, market, ferry, ABBEYWOOD rail station, ELTHAM, nostalgic memories

1951 WOOLWICH a post war bourough, Market, Ferry, ABBEYWOOD rail station, ELTHAM, Nostalgic Memories... A RAH edit of The Wards of Woolwich, this is an intriguing glimpse into the borough's post-war reconstruction and forward-thinking development. In the video, we see the Beresford Market stalls, which sell fruits, vegetables, fish, and flowers, Some shots of Hinds department store on the High Street are also included. A ferry can be seen crossing the Thames, while improvement works are underway at the Woolwich Power Station. Passenger and freight trains pass through Woolwich. A couple is shown looking at the windows of estate agents such as Furlong house agency and Savage & Co. before heading to the Borough offices in Woolwich Town Hall. With their finances in order, they make a purchase at Savage & Co. and are shown leaving a train at Abbey Wood Station and taking a taxi to their new home on Howarth Road Abbeywood. We also see the couple exiting the Woolwich District Registrar Office as man and wife, getting photographed with family and friends outside. In another scene, the man is doing his lawn in the back garden and meets his neighbor. He and his neighbor go through the services provided for the rates. The film features several shots of the town services such as council workers repairing uneven pavement, a family playing with their baby in the park, and views of 'slum' terraces and ruined buildings around 'Paradise Place' and Woolwich Dockyard. Scenes of demolition work and new house construction by the council are also shown. A new primary school is introduced with children playing in its grounds. Men from the Borough engineers department are seen performing road works and repairs in the offices of the Borough. Refuse collectors can be seen emptying bins into their dustcarts. There's a section that may feature the new Coldharbour Estate, and a road sign that's hard to read, possibly for Partridge Green. Another section appears to show Witherston Way and Leasdale. The Parks service is shown, with facilities including a children's playground, pitch and putt golf courses, greenhouses full of flowers, and floral beds in a park. The public library and museum are introduced, with the couple filmed going to the library. We also see a milk deliveryman and some swimming baths in use. The film ends with the couple going to see a performance of 'Twelfth Night' at Well Hall Pleasaunce and walking through the gardens on their way. Credits: Director: Harold Smithson; Photography: Leonard G. Wright; Recording: Maurice Tapp; Recording: Victor Whibley; Continuity: Daphne Harrap; Continuity: Joyce Loveday; Lighting: Mary Wright; Lighting: Desmond Hurdidge; Further information about this video: Original - The Wards of Woolwich The film was written and produced for the Woolwich Borough Council by members of the staff. While it was made as a sound film, the original soundtrack could not be transferred, music has been overlaid of that era. This material is used on a non-commercial basis for educational purposes only, specifically for teaching and bringing discussion about local history. It is featured on Royal-Arsenal-history.com, a website that is primarily information-led, research-oriented, and not behind a paywall. The material is also shared on social media accounts, such as the Facebook page at   / royalarsenalhistory  , with the intention of promoting discussion and interest in local history. Please click this link to subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@royal-arsena... for more videos like this. For family research, rare footage, rare photos and documents can be found here: www.facebook.com/groups/royal.arsenal.history (2000+ members can help you) www.royal-arsenal-history.com www.instagram.com/rahistory_com www.twitter.com/rahistory_com www.facebook.com/RoyalArsenalHistory