Old Photos For No Reason Whatsoever

[Therealfurphy]

Brilliant ,I worked there from 1978 to 1983 with a 4 week gap when I worked for Pinders but hated it and they took me back. It looks like its derelict when you took this. Me and the 4 lads I worked with would set assault courses up around the building and have relay races diving on mega pricey suites and beds ,loved that place except 7.30 clock in , in a morning. I will never retire from work as I saw 4 of the old guys who work there die within 6 months of retiring ,it was like they just gave up.

I can assure you Sitwell that being retired is BRILLIANT!!!!
Hope this get's some more pictures going!

 

[Therealfurphy]

Sean Bean wasn't working that day.

They asked to film at whitbread's on Greenland Road and my gaffer turned them down - sickner

 

[bornablade]

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Sharrowvale Road (?)

 

[Bert]

 

[Bert]

 

[Kop sufferer]

Must have been in the job description that all newspaper sellers had to dress li

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Is this where the Beatles originally got the inspiration for an album cover from ?

 

[bornablade]

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Is that Western Bank? The row of shops now replaced by the Octagon Centre

 

[BushBlade]

Sharrowvale Road (?)

Yes.

 

[sitwell]

Is that Western Bank? The row of shops now replaced by the Octagon Centre

Lorry driver about to get a bollocking from 'disgusted of S10' for an illegal right turn.

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[BushBlade]

Is that Western Bank? The row of shops now replaced by the Octagon Centre

Yes, I think so.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

1917...anybody recognise owt?

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

 

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[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

1917...anybody recognise owt?

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That's a lot later than 1917. I can see the City Hall and Central Library buildings which both opened in the 1930s, but I can't say exactly when this was taken. Looking closer St Paul's church was demolished in 1938 and that is not there. There are trams running on Pinstone Street so it must be between 1938 and 1960.

 

[Lane Ender]

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Had a few rumbles on those steps

 

[Greenwich Blade]

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That short stumpy floodlight pylon in the middle of the John Street Stand - for me it was a bigger mystery than the construction of Stonehenge AND of the pyramids combined.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

That's a lot later than 1917. I can see the City Hall and Central Library buildings which both opened in the 1930s, but I can't say exactly when this was taken. Looking closer St Paul's church was demolished in 1938 and that is not there. There are trams running on Pinstone Street so it must be between 1938 and 1960.

Did a bit of research, that is 1947 not 1917

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

 

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[SouthEssexBlade]

For some reason I don't recall this car park.

 

[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

Did a bit of research, that is 1947 not 1917

Just a slip of the finger SEB, just a slip of the finger

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Just a slip of the finger SEB, just a slip of the finger

Are Specsavers open yet?

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Last shift at Brookhouse Colliery.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

A demonstration at the River Don Works in 1971. Sneaky early visit by Peter Sutcliffe.

 

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[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

Last shift at Brookhouse Colliery.

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In a previous existence as an accident Claims Investigator for the NCB/British Coal I always tried to arrange my visits to Brookhouse on a Friday as that was fish and chip day and I used to get a free dinner

 

[Silent Blade]

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Got thrown out by a bouncer once!

 

[sitwell]

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Spewed up on that paving stone and ruined my chances of a completely different life