Greenwich and the Thames Path

On Sunday, we visited Greenwich and I retook the view that I had taken on my father's camera in 1953 and repeated in 2017. We then walked along the Thames path to the O2 Dome - so many new building have replaced the derelict factory sites though the Catholic church and Power Station still remain. 

Full panorama 2024

Same view in 1953 and 2017

Walk along the Humber

On Saturday, we walked along the Humber towards the Docks on a bright sunny morning. Part of the route took us alongside the Sieman's factory where they manufacture the huge wind turbine blades. Our walk back from the Ferry terminal was via the streets.

London - Recording Covid19 Docklands

My final post from the trip to London documents some of the signage for Covid19 tranasmission control and the practical desertion of the area - most are taken on the Sunday but it was not a lot busier as I passed through on Monday. The last image of the crowded feet, the antithesis of the rest of the images hopefully predicts the return to 'normality' one day.

Rebuilding Orchard Place, East London

There are cranes everywhere you look in the area known for centuries as Orchard place. I've included an old map of the area and an architects view of the finished development. I took a walk round this area last Monday before moving on to the Excel area of Docklands for my lift home. It is hard to remember the old docks that we used to visit as children but the map shows them clearly enough!! The reconstruction area includes Trinity Wharf which I visited some years ago - it is largely unchanged other than the large apartment blocks being constructed all round it. The Excel building itself looked forlorn with the car Park roped off and huge oxygen cylinders in place in case the Nightingale Hospital is ever required.