please empty your brain below
Comparing my photos to yours shows a considerable change just since then.
If there's anything good, it has been seeing that the building now the Gallions Hotel has survived. From memories of riding there on a pushbike, back in the 1970s, I can remember the place being virtually derelict, and feeling a sense of regret that all of its ornate plasterwork would be gone for good if it was ever - as seemed inevitable - demolished.
One small thing though - the architecture firm is WilkinsonEyre, not Williamson.
dg writes: WilkinsonEyre, not Williamson Eyre. Updated, thanks.
In retrospect, I probably should have got the DLR for the bit that goes past the ABP site. The route the map suggests, which takes you back to the river by the Design & Engineering UTC, seemed to be closed, and I couldn’t find any way of getting from the road to Cyprus DLR station. That meant I had to walk all the way to the entrance to the University of East London by the sports centre, which was both hot and tedious. Obviously neither your fault nor Anna’s, but worth other people thinking about if they do the walk...
Glad you enjoyed the rest of it.
The crystal I found totally pointless and uninspiring, even as a Newham resident which allows free entry.
The most interesting part is hidden from sight. 150ish year old railway tunnel under the docks. Was lucky enough to be shown through it once. It is featured in Crossrail Web site, and also in their local history book.
Connaught pub used to be busiest pub bar per foot in Guinness book of records. Thirsty dockers!
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