London 1981

Peter MARSHALL


River Thames, North Woolwich, 1981
26u-53: river, fence, view, Newham

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The view across the River Thames at North Woolwich, looking towards a part of the Woolwich Arsenal site, still then closed to the public. Although manufacturing had ended there in 1967, the Ministry of Defence only moved out in 1994. Parts of the site had earlier been taken over by the GLC to build Thamesmead, where the first housing was occupied in 1968.

There are still moorings in the river here, but most of the buildings visible have been demolished and the bank opposite is now lined by blocks of flats.