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Eric Pemberton’s Postcards – Isle of Dogs 2

Another set of Eric Pemberton’s postcards, these include a set of early cards from the creation of Canary Wharf.

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A postcard from the early 20th Century, this was a popular shopping area at the time.

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Another early 20th Century postcard with trams, horse drawn wagons.

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Postcards from 1991 showing the creation of the Canary Wharf district.

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More from the 1991 series

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An early DLR train coming from the old Island Gardens which went above the viaduct not underground as it does now.

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DLR Car 30 at Crossharbour 3.35 pm 30.10.91.  Still Short Platform Station and the London Arena Still Standing.

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A comic postcard

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This School was based on the East India Dock Road, George Green was a local successful shopbuilder who set up almhouses, seaman missions and especially schools in the East End.

The latest George Green school is now situated at the bottom end of the Isle of Dogs.

Other Post you may find interesting

Eric Pemberton’s Postcards – Isle of Dogs

Eric Pemberton’s Postcards – Limehouse


2 Comments

  1. Con Maloney says:

    A very enjoyable site, from a fellow Islander.
    http://www.islandhistory.co.uk

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