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Title
Reference Number
Archive Unit Type
Unit Size
Level
Date From (Creation Date)
Date To (Creation Date)
Date (Publication Date)
Person Creator
Role Creator (Person)
Note Creator (Person)
Organisation Creator
Role Creator (Organisation)
Note Creator (Organisation)
Summary Text (Content)
Date From (Content Dates)
Date To (Content Dates)
Notes
South Woodford Station, 1990
90/103/B1/A2/8
Photograph
A5
Item
8.5.1990
8.5.1990
Photograph of South Woodford Station showing people exiting on the right and parked cars on the left. Text on reverse indicates the photograph was taken on Tuesday 8 May 1990 at 5.30pm.
Development around Charlie Brown's Roundabout, South Woodford
90/103/B1/A3
File
Hill Farm Estate, c.1940
90/103/B1/A3/1
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of Hills Farm Estate, Roding Lane, showing a landscape view of the Estate.
1930
1940
Hill Farm Estate (Frontages For Sale sign), c.1940
90/103/B1/A3/2
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of Hills Farm Estate, Roding Lane, showing a road in the centre and a 'For Sale' sign to the left of the image.
1930
1940
Child's Corner, South Woodford, c.1950
90/103/B1/A3/3
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of Child's Corner showing cars on the road and a cafe on the corner to the right.
1940
1950
Child's Corner, South Woodford (Lidstone Ltd), c.1950
90/103/B1/A3/4
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of Child's Corner showing Lidstone Ltd on the left.
1940
1950
Ted's Transport Café, c.1970
90/103/B1/A3/5
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of Ted's Transport Café at Charlie Brown's Roundabout.
1960
1970
Jacob's Mill Garage & Mill House, c.1970
90/103/B1/A3/6
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of Jacob's Mill Garage and Mill House showing two people standing on the kerbside to the right.
1960
1970
Photograph of The Roundabout, Coach Park, Woodford Bridge, c.1970
90/103/B1/A3/7
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of The Roundabout, Coach Park.
1960
1970
Southend Road, c.1970
90/103/B1/A3/8
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
London Transport Executive
Publishers
Laminated reproduction photograph showing Southend Road with a bridge going across it.
1960
1970
Photograph of floods at Woodford Bridge, c.1975
90/103/B1/A3/9
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of the floods in Woodford Bridge showing a van with the name 'Watneys' across the side.
1970
1975
Floods at Woodford Bridge, c.1975
90/103/B1/A3/10
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of the floods in Woodford Bridge showing people surveying flood damage.
1970
1975
Floods at Woodford Bridge, c.1975
90/103/B1/A3/11
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of the floods in Woodford Bridge.
1970
1975
Canyon between Gates Corner and Grove Road, c.1975
90/103/B1/A3/12
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of Gates Corner and Grove Road.
1970
1975
Building of Southend Road, c.1975
90/103/B1/A3/13
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of construction of Southend Road showing lorries on the left and debris to the right of the image.
1970
1975
Southend Road, South Woodford, c.1980
90/103/B1/A3/14
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of Southend Road showing the bridge to carry the High Road over the new Road being constructed with Gates Showrooms in the background.
1975
1980
Southend Road, South Woodford, c.1990
90/103/B1/A3/15
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Laminated reproduction photograph of Southend Road, South Woodford, showing corner of the road on the left and vehicles on the road to the right of the image.
1980
1990
Roding Cottages 228-234 Chigwell Road, 1990
90/103/B1/A3/16
Photograph
A5
Item
7.5.1990
7.5.1990
7.5.1990
Georgina Green
Photograph of Roding Cottages, 228-234 Chigwell Road.
Roding Lane / Woodford Avenue, 1992
90/103/B1/A3/17
Photograph
A6
Item
30.9.1992
30.9.1992
30.9.1992
Photograph of Roding Lane / Woodford Avenue, showing a view of the dual carriageway.
North Circular Road, 1992
90/103/B1/A3/18
Photograph
A6
Item
4.10.1992
4.10.1992
4.10.1992
Photograph of the North Circular Road showing a view of oncoming cars.
Frithmans, South Woodford
90/103/B1/A4
File
Frithmans, George Lane, South Woodford, c.1935
90/103/B1/A4/1
Photograph
A5
Item
[1970s]
[1980s]
Six reproduction photographs of Frithmans, George Lane, South Woodford. Two are of the front and back exterior, two of stairwells, and two walls in a room.
1920
1935
The George Hotel, South Woodford
90/103/B1/A5
File
The George Hotel, c.1900
90/103/B1/A5/1
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of The George Hotel.
1890
1900
The George Hotel, c.1910
90/103/B1/A5/2
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of The George Hotel showing the name Barclay Perkins and Co's Stout and Ales at the top.
1900
1910
High Road, South Woodford, showing The George Hotel, c.1910
90/103/B1/A5/3
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of a postcard showing The George Hotel on the left.
1900
1910
George Hotel, South Woodford, c.1940
90/103/B1/A5/4
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of George Hotel, South Woodford.
1920
1940
The George Pub, South Woodford
90/103/B1/A6
File
The George Pub, 1990
90/103/B1/A6/1
Photograph
A5
Item
20.4.1990
20.4.1990
20.4.1990
Georgina Green
Photographer
Photograph of The George Pub showing people sitting outside and two parked cars on the right.
Harvey Hudson & Co., South Woodford
90/103/B1/A7
File
Harvey Hudson & Co. garage, High Road, South Woodford, c.1930
90/103/B1/A7/1
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Arthur Hands
Photographic Studio
Reproduction photograph showing delivery lorries outside the Harvey Hudson & Co. Garage. River Roden Company lorry on left. Original photograph taken by Arthur Hands photographic studio, Wanstead.
1925
1930
Reproduced in 'Woodford: A Pictorial History' No.65. See 'Woodford As I Knew It' by Jack Farmer, 1986, p196
Harvey Hudson & Co. garage, High Road, South Woodford, c.1930
90/103/B1/A7/2
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print showing an open-topped car, staff and bystanders standing outside Harvey Hudson & Co. garage.
1925
1930
See 'Woodford As I Knew It' by Jack Farmer, 1986, p196
Napier Arms Pub, South Woodford
90/103/B1/A8
File
The Napier Arms, c.1910
90/103/B1/A8/1
Photograph
A3
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
William Wastell
Photographer
Plaistow Pictorial
Publishers
Reproduction photograph of The Napier Arms.
1900
1910
Photographed by William Wastell for 'Woodford Then and Now'.
The Napier Arms, High Road, c.1914
90/103/B1/A8/2
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph printed on card showing the Napier Arms on the right and a tram on the road.
1910
1914
"Napier Arms", Epping Forest, c.1920
90/103/B1/A8/3
Photograph
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph showing the Napier Arms on the right and a tram on the road.
1910
1914
Napier Arms, c.1920
90/103/B1/A8/4
Photograph
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph showing the Napier Arms on the right, a tram travelling past, and a soldier leaning on the pub sign on the pavement outside.
1914
1920
Napier Arms trolleybus stand, c.1950
90/103/B1/A8/5
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph printed by London Transport Executive showing two trolley buses, one is a 625 route. Labelled 'Napier Arms' on reverse of print.
1945
1955
The Old Rectory / Council Offices, South Woodford
90/103/B1/A9
File
Grounds of St. Mary's Rectory, c.1910
90/103/B1/A9/1
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph showing two women in the foreground sitting in a field of hay and a man in the background.
1900
1910
Reproduced in 'Woodford: A Pictorial History', No.102, c.1900. Original photograph from an album compiled in 1904 captioned 'Cousin Angela with her friend'.
The Old Rectory, c.1955
90/103/B1/A9/2
Photograph
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of a postcard showing exterior of the Old Rectory. The building became Wanstead & Woodford Urban District Council offices around 1937.
1937
1955
See Redbridge Heritage Centre LSA p561
Wanstead & Woodford Borough Council offices and St. Mary's church, South Woodford, c.1960
90/103/B1/A9/3
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of postcard, possibly Francis Frith, showing the exterior of Council offices in the Old Rectory, with St. Mary's to the right.
1950
1960
Radbourne's Milk Delivery, South Woodford
90/103/B1/A10
File
Radbourne's Milk Delivery, c.1918
90/103/B1/A10/1
Photograph
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of original photograph or postcard showing a woman delivering milk from a horse-drawn cart.
1914
1918
Photo of dairy in 'Woodford: A Pictorial History', no.104
T. Liddle & Sons grocers and R. E. Radbourne, c.1920
90/103/B1/A10/2
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Reproduction photograph showing staff lined up outside R. E. Radbourne Dairy.
1910
1920
Reproduced in 'Woodford: A Pictorial History'
Salway Hill, South Woodford
90/103/B1/A11
File
Salway Hill, South Woodford, c.1910
90/103/B1/A11/1
Photograph
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of a postcard with a view looking north, showing houses and The Cricketers pub on the left, with horsedrawn carts on High Road.
1900
1910
Salway Hill, South Woodford, c.1930
90/103/B1/A11/2
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of a postcard with a view looking south, showing shops and junction of Empress Avenue on right.
1920
1930
Photo albums of South Woodford
90/103/B1/A12
File
Photo album (Book 1), 1975
90/103/B1/A12/1
Booklet
A6
Item
10.1973
10.1973
10.1973
Liss L. Gowers
Author
Album of photographs recording the road works at Grove Road, South Woodford.
1973
1975
Photo album (Book 2), 1976
90/103/B1/A12/2
Booklet
A6
Item
14.6.1975
14.6.1975
14.6.1975
Liss L. Gowers
Author
Album of photographs recording the road works at Grove Road, South Woodford.
1975
1976
Photo album (Book 3), 1976
90/103/B1/A12/3
Booklet
A6
Item
23.8.1975
23.8.1975
23.8.1975
Liss L. Gowers
Author
Album of photographs recording the road works at Grove Road, South Woodford.
1975
1976
Photo album (Book 4), 1977
90/103/B1/A12/4
Booklet
A6
Item
8.9.1976
8.9.1976
8.9.1976
Liss L. Gowers
Author
Album of photographs recording the road works at Grove Road, South Woodford.
1976
1977
Miscellaneous sites in South Woodford
90/103/B1/A13
File
Entrance gates to Grove Hall, High Road, South Woodford, c.1905
90/103/B1/A13/1
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph showing entrance gates to Grove Hall on the far right. In 1860, the building had been divided into two residences - Grove Hall and The Grove. In the far distance on the right is a sign for the George pub.
1904
1905
Photograph reproduced in 'Woodford Then & Now', p39. Probably taken by F. G. Emler of Woodford Photographic Society.
House between Marlborough and Cleveland Roads, c.1910
90/103/B1/A13/2
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Reproduction photograph of a site where the house 'Bellerive' once stood between Marlborough & Cleveland Road. Photograph and accompanying caption mounted on black card.
1900
1910
Photograph of The Old Mill, Chigwell Road, c.1910
90/103/B1/A13/3
Photograph
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction of a pen drawing of The Old Mill, Chigwell Road, showing a river with a small bridge in the background.
1900
1910
Recreation Ground South Woodford now Elmhurst Gardens, c.1910
90/103/B1/A13/4
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of the recreation ground at South Woodford (now Elmhurst Gardens) showing a woman and a child with a pram in centre.
1900
1910
Photograph of Maybank Road, South Woodford, c.1910
90/103/B1/A13/5
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of Maybank Road, South Woodford.
1900
1910
Stanley Road, South Woodford, c.1910
90/103/B1/A13/6
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of a postcard showing Stanley Road.
1900
1910
Buckingham Road, South Woodford, c.1910
90/103/B1/A13/7
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of a postcard showing houses on Buckingham Road and three children standing on the pavement.
1900
1910
Large detached late 19th centry house, South Woodford, c.1910
90/103/B1/A13/8
Photograph
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of a large detached house on the junction of Cleveland Road and George Lane, South Woodford.
1900
1910
T. Liddle & Sons grocers, Woodford Post Office, High Road, South Woodford, c.1910
90/103/B1/A13/9
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of a postcard entitled 'The Woodbury Series' showing T. Liddle & Sons, Woodford Post Office.
1900
1910
Reproduced in 'Woodford: A Pictorial History' No.98
High Road, South Woodford, showing Gladstone Terrace and junction with Derby Road, c.1910
90/103/B1/A13/10
Photograph
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of an original postcard showing the High Road at the junction of Derby Road / Fullers Road on the left.
1905
1910
Weatherboarded shop, High Road, South Woodford, c.1920
90/103/B1/A13/11
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph showing a woman pushing a milk delivery cart across the High Road.
1910
1920
See 'Woodford Then & Now' p48 and Redbridge Heritage Centre p475.
Chigwell Road, South Woodford, c.1920
90/103/B1/A13/12
Photograph
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph showing Chigwell Road.
1910
1920
High Road, South Woodford, showing shops next to White Hart pub, c.1920
90/103/B1/A13/13
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of a postcard printed around the 1980s, showing a view of shops to the right (north) of the White Hart pub, around 1910. The pub's signage can be seen on the far left. The row of shops was probably built around 1910.
1910
1920
See 'Woodford Then & Now' p45
Photograph of Warne's Outfitter's Advert, c.1920
90/103/B1/A13/14
Photograph
A7
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Reproduction photograph of Warne's Outfitter's advert.
1910
1920
Holmleigh with Annex, c.1930
90/103/B1/A13/15
Photograph
A5
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Reproduction photograph of a large house with an annex with accompanying caption. Mounted on blue card.
1920
1930
Holmleigh with Annex, c.1930
90/103/B1/A13/16
Photograph
A5
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Reproduction photograph of a large house with an annex.
1920
1930
Photograph of a bus shelter, c.1930
90/103/B1/A13/17
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph showing a bus shelter, two telephone booths, and Library to the left of the image.
1920
1930
Frank G. Gates Ford Automobiles dealership, c.1930
90/103/B1/A13/18
Photograph
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph showing shop frontage with advertising hoardings reading 'Ford & Everything for It'.
1920
1930
Gladstone Terrace mentioned in 'Woodford: A Pictorial History'. See 'Woodford As I Knew It' by Jack Farmer, 1986, p195
Southend Road looking east from Gates Corner, South Woodford, c.1935
90/103/B1/A13/19
Photograph
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction of an original photograph or postcard showing a double-decker bus and motorcycle sidecar in the distance on an empty road, presumably shortly after the road had opened.
1925
1935
Grove Hall, South Woodford, c.1940
90/103/B1/A13/20
Photograph
A6
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of Grove Hall showing a winter scene with snow covering the floor.
1930
1940
Bus shelter, High Road, South Woodford, c.1940
90/103/B1/A13/21
Photograph
A5
Item
[1970s]
[1970s]
Reproduction photograph by London Transport to show the newly-built bus shelter. Two women are sitting in the shelter.
1935
1940
Stamp on reverse of print indicates this photograph was taken and supplied by London Transport Executive. Text reads: 'Not be published without permission'.
Hedges The drapers near South Woodford Station bomb damage, c.1950
90/103/B1/A13/22
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Reproduction photograph of Hedges Drapers near South Woodford Station showing bomb damage with accompanying caption. Mounted on black card.
1940
1950
South Woodford railway line bomb damage, c.1950
90/103/B1/A13/23
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Reproduction photograph of South Woodford railway line bomb damage with accompanying caption. Mounted on black card.
1940
1950
Greengrocers shop on junction of High Road and Derby Road / Fullers Road, South Woodford, c.1955
90/103/B1/A13/24
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph showing a weatherboarded greengrocer's shop with delivery bicycle outside. The shop was demolished in 1955 and replaced by a petrol garage and motor dealers.
1945
1955
See 'Woodford Then & Now' p56
48 Fullers Road, South Woodford, 1965
90/103/B1/A13/25
Photograph
A5
Item
1965
1965
Photograph of 48 Fullers Road.
1965
1965
Photograph of Maybank Coldroom, c.1970
90/103/B1/A13/26
Photograph
A4
Item
[1970s]
[1980s]
Reproduction photograph of Maybank Coldroom.
1960
1970
Gates Corner, South Woodford, c.1970
90/103/B1/A13/27
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of a postcard, possibly by Francis Frith, showing Gates Corner, named after Gates Garage, at the junction of High Road and Southend Road. View from the High Road with Southend Road on the left and right, looking towards Fenchurch Insurance office block on the right (formerly Grove Hall/The Grove which were demolished in 1958).
1960
1970
Grove Road, junction of Stanley Road, South Woodford, c.1970
90/103/B1/A13/28
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of Grove Road before the widening of the North Circular Road which led to the demolition of these buildings in the 1970s.
1960
1970
Photograph of the bend of Raven Road, c.1970
90/103/B1/A13/29
Photograph
A5
Item
[1970s]
[1980s]
Photograph of a view of Raven Road at the bend meeting the main road, showing a car driving on the main road.
1970
1980
Construction of the M11 looking towards Gates Corner, c.1980
90/103/B1/A13/30
Photograph
A8
Item
[1970s]
[1980s]
Photograph of the construction of the M11 road overlooking Gates Corner.
1970
1980
Grove Lodge, South Woodford, c.1988
90/103/B1/A13/31
Photograph
A6
Item
18.10.1988
18.10.1988
18.10.1988
Woodford Historical Society
Photograph of Grove Lodge behind the L. E. B.
Cow in a field, c.1989
90/103/B1/A13/32
Photograph
A6
Item
1989
1989
Photograph of a cow in the field next to a road.
1989
1989
Cows crossing a road, c.1989
90/103/B1/A13/33
Photograph
A6
Item
1989
1989
Photograph of a herd of cows crossing the road with cars driving on the left.
1989
1989
Photograph of Warne's Outfitters, c.1990
90/103/B1/A13/34
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of Warne's Outfitters in the centre of the image.
1980
1990
House used by Gates Group, c.1990
90/103/B1/A13/35
Photograph
A5
Item
[1990s]
[1990s]
Photograph of a large house on the main road, with the Ford company on the right. Mounted on light blue card.
1990
1990
Photograph of Gates Corner, c.1990
90/103/B1/A13/36
Photograph
A6
Item
5.5.1990
5.5.1990
5.5.1990
Georgina Green
Author
Photograph of Gates Corner.
Material relating to South Woodford
90/103/B1/B
Sub-series
Material regarding cinemas in South Woodford
90/103/B1/B1
File
Charter Celebrations
90/103/B1/B1/1
Leaflet
A4
Item
15.10.1937
15.10.1937
15.10.1937
Leaflet promoting shows at the Majestic Cinema, Woodford.
Majestic Cinema, High Road, South Woodford, c.1940
90/103/B1/B1/2
Photograph
A5
Item
[1970s]
[1970s]
Reproduction photograph showing the newly-built Majestic Cinema with posters for 'Wedding Night' and 'Murder in the Fleet' which were both released in 1935. Photograph taken by London Transport to show the newly-built bus shelter in front of the cinema.
1935
1940
Stamp on reverse of print indicates this photograph was taken and supplied by London Transport Executive. Text reads: 'Not be published without permission'.
The Plaza Cinema, South Woodford, c.1970
90/103/B1/B1/3
Photograph
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Reproduction photograph of The Plaza Cinema, South Woodford. Photograph and accompanying caption mounted on black card.
1960
1970
Cannon Cinema, c.1992
90/103/B1/B1/4
Photograph
A6
Item
27.9.1992
27.9.1992
27.9.1992
Photograph of Cannon Cinema, with Harvey Hudson Jaguar and Daimler Service Centre on the right.
Material relating to the Maybank Community
90/103/B1/B2
File
Document with postcard of Chigwell Road
90/103/B1/B2/1
Document
A4
Item
1912
1912
Reproduction print of a postcard showing Chigwell Road looking north towards Charlie Brown's Roundabout.
1912
1912
A Few Memories of the Past
90/103/B1/B2/2
Document
A4
Item
1913
1913
N. G. Pleasence
Author
Memories of Woodford.
1913
1913
Photocopy of newspaper cutting regarding floods in Woodford
90/103/B1/B2/3
Document
A3
Item
9.2.1962
9.2.1962
9.2.1962
Woodford Express & Independent
Photocopy of a newspaper cutting recounting floods in Woodford.
1937
1962

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