Barking & Dagenham Local History

Where History Is In The Past

Photographs and Documents

The photographs and documents listed below are now all available to supply in high quality scans or photo prints. This is not an exhaustive list of items in my collection so feel free to enquire via e-mail MrIVickers@aol.com for further information. Do not forget to sign the Online Copyright declaration form.

List of some photographs & documents available to copy
 

Photograph

Location

Photo or Type

Date

 

 

 

 

A13

Barking, near Gascoigne Road

photograph

1986

A13 along line of the Mayesbrook

Barking, Eastbury House in the distance

photograph

1988

A13 Bridge

Barking, Crane working in river on new A13 bridge

photograph

1986

A13 Bridge

Barking, Looking from A13 towards Gascoigne Estate

photograph

1986

A13 Bridge

Barking, near Barking Creek

photograph

1986

A13 reconstruction

Barking, showing building works

photograph

1986

A406 construction

Barking, from London Road

photograph

1986

Abbey Field

Barking, viewed from North Street

photograph

1991

Abbey Road

Barking, junction with London Road

photograph

1991

Abbey Road South

Barking, view looking north

photograph  B+W

1988

Abbey Road, electric/gas lamp

Barking, shows old style lamps

2 photographs

1987

Abridge

Chigwell

Indenture

1891

Abridge

Chigwell

Conveyance

1894

Adams & Hann building

Barking, awaiting demolition near Hertford Road

photograph

1993

Alleyway, Woolworth’s

Barking, car park at rear of Woolworth’s

photograph

1992

Anglers Retreat PH

Dagenham, New Road

2 photographs

1990

Back Lane/North Street

Barking, looking south

photograph

1986

Back River parapet

Barking, shows building of A406

photograph

1986

Barking Abbey excavations

 

Barking, next to Abbey Road

 

6 photographs

1990

Barking Abbey ruins

Barking, looking west

photograph

1988

Barking Abbey ruins

Barking, shows ruins of abbey

photograph

1991

Barking Abbey ruins

Barking

2 photographs

1987

Barking Abbey, model of

Barking, Looking south, reconstruction from Valence House Museum

photograph

1989

Barking Barrier

 

Creekmouth, entrance to Barking Creek

 

3 photographs

1989

Barking Central Library

Barking, shows old library built in 1974

photograph

1988

Barking College of Technology

Dagenham, Lymington Annexe

Note to go to  ‘Restart Course’

1987

Barking Creek

 

Barking, looking across river from the west 

2 photographs

1989

Barking Creek

 

Barking, from the west

2 photographs

1988

Barking Creek

Barking, from Mill Pool

photograph B+W

1988

Barking Creek

Barking, view looking north from A13 bridge

 

2 photographs

1986

Barking Creek

Barking, looking south from Mill Pool

photograph

1987

Barking Creek

Barking, viewed from west across tramway ramp

 

2 photographs

1988

Barking Fishing Smack

London, photo of model in Science Museum

photograph

1991

Barking Football Club

Mayesbrook Park

Ticket, Barking v Oxford FA Cup

1979

Barking Football Club

Mayesbrook Park

Ticket, Barking v Aldershot FA Cup

1979

Barking Football Club

Barking

Vicarage Field charity match flyer

1970

Barking Open Air Swimming Pool

Barking, after closure

photograph

1990

Barking Park Lake

Barking, shows Loxford Brook & Lake

photograph

1925

Barking Park lake

Barking, Barking Park

photograph

c.1950 ?

Barking Park lake

Barking, motor boats on the lake

photograph

c.1970

Barking Park lake

Barking, shows geese & gulls

2 photographs

1990

Barking Park, bowls

Barking, shows bowls meet

cutting

c.1970

Barking Reach/Marshes

 

Barking, on the levels at Barking Reach

18 photographs

1989

Barking Station

Barking

Postcard

1960s

Barking Station

 

Barking, Station Parade

2 photographs

1988

Barking Station

Barking, looking towards Spotted Dog PH

Postcard b+w

1960s

Barking Station, interior

Barking, inside Station forecourt

photograph

1991

Barking Town Centre

Barking, Kwik Save, East Street

photograph

1991

Barking Town Centre

Barking, near town centre

4 photographs

1988

Barking Town Centre views

Barking, Station Parade area

photograph

1989

Barking Town Centre, bandstand

Barking bandstand

photograph

1993

Bascule Bridge

Barking, reconstruction in Valence House

photograph

1989

Bascule Bridge

Barking, over Barking Creek

Photograph b+w

c.1920

Beacon PH

Dagenham, Oxlow Lane

photograph

1991

Beam Bridge, Rainham Road

Dagenham , near Beam Bridge

photograph

1990

Beam Canal remnants

Dagenham, Chase

numerous photographs

1989

Beam Footpath

Dagenham

photograph

1989

Beam River

Dagenham, flooded land around Beam River

photograph

1990

Beam Valley

Dagenham, shows remnants of Romford/Beam canal; also of Beam River

36 photographs

1990

Beam Valley

Dagenham, pillbox

photograph

1990

Beckton Gas Works

Beckton, reconstruction in Valence House

photograph

1989

Boundary Road, near the Hope PH

Barking, off of Gascoigne Road

photograph

1989

Bow Bridge at Stratford Le Bow

Stratford, Essex

Modern print

probably 19th century

Britannia PH

Barking, Tanner Street

2 photographs

1990

Broad Street

Stratford

Vellum Indenture

1906

Broadway

Barking, at Bull Corner

photograph

1920s

Broadway

Barking, near George Hotel

photograph

c.1900

Broadway

Barking, looking towards school

photograph

1991

Bull PH

Dagenham, Bull roundabout

photograph

1988

Bus 23

Wormwood Scrubs-Barking

photograph

1920s

Cambridge Road

Barking, shows taxi rank looking towards Linton’s

photograph

1991

Chadwell Heath

Chadwell

Assignment

1895

Chains wine bar

Barking, Longbridge Road

photograph

1988

Chase

 

Dagenham, Eastbrook End

 

6 photographs

1989

Chase, black poplar trees

Dagenham

photograph

1991

Chequers Lane

Dagenham

3 photographs

1990

Church Elm PH

Dagenham, Heathway

photograph

1991

Church Street

Dagenham

Photograph b+w

1904

Church Street

Dagenham, shows shopping parade

photograph

1988

Civic Centre

Beacontree Heath, View across roundabout

photograph

1989

Civic Centre

Beacontree Heath

photograph

1993

Coopers Arms

Chadwell Heath, High Road

photograph

1990

Croda Processed Oils Ltd

Barking, London Road, aka Younghusband Stevens & Co Ltd

Heading paper, from London Road site

1985

Crooked Billet

Creekmouth, River Road

photograph

1989

Cross Keys

Dagenham, Crown Street

Photograph B+W

No date

Cross Keys PH

 

Dagenham, Crown Street

3 photographs

1988

Curfew Tower

Barking, from the east

photograph

1988

Curfew Tower

Barking, from Broadway

Postcard B+W

1960s

Curfew Tower

Barking, from Broadway

Photograph B+W

1988

Curfew Tower

Barking, from Broadway

photograph

pre 1960

Curfew Tower

Barking, from St Margarets churchyard

photograph

1987

Curry’s Limited

Barking, East Street

Receipt for goods

1980

Dogwatch, rock group

East Ham

Ruskin Arms, flyer

1979-80

Dogwatch, rock group

East Ham

4 photographs inside Ruskin

1979

Dogwatch, rock group

At Ruskin Arms, Double Six (Basildon) Dingwalls (Camden Lock) etc

Flyer for the group

c.1980

Dogwatch, rock group

At Ruskin Arms, East Ham

Flyer showing 12 venues

c.1979

East Street

Barking, Blakes Corner

Photograph b+w

1960s

East Street, Worrickers shop

Barking

Closing down sale

1990

Eastbrook end

Dagenham, open views

numerous

1991

Eastbury House

Barking, depicts sheep

Photograph b+w

c.1900

Eastbury House

Barking, off New Road

Photograph b+w

c.1900

Eastbury House

Barking

6 photographs

1987

Eastbury Manor House

Barking

Postcard b+w

1930s ?

Elim Church

Barking, Ripple Road

Free ticket for Right Angle band

c.1972

Elim Church

Barking, Ripple Road

Free ticket for free film

c.1972

Elm Park Hotel

Elm Park

2 tickets for Village Disco

c.1971

Employment Dept

Barking, at 510 Ripple Road

Envelope & note from Unemployment Benefit Office

1986

Exchange Shopping Centre

Ilford, opening of the centre, shows mainly inside views, 1 outside

10 photographs

1991

Farmhouse Tavern

Dagenham, Dagenham Road

photograph

1989

Fels Farmhouse

 

Dagenham, Eastbrook end, awaiting demolition

 

4 photographs

1991

Fire Engine

Barking, outside fire station

Photograph b+w

1920s ?

Five Elms

Dagenham, Wood Lane

Postcard, colour

c.1930

Friends Burial Ground

Barking, off of North Street

photograph

1991

Gables, Tanner Street

Barking, looking towards railway bridge

photograph

1990

Galleon Café

Barking, Abbey Road South, new cafe

photograph

1993

Gascoigne Estate car park

Barking, Car park from the south in St Anns

photograph

1988

Gascoigne Road

Barking

Photograph b+w

undated

George Clarke obelisk

Dagenham, St Peter & St Paul churchyard

photograph

1988

 

Golden Lion Hotel

Romford, North St

3 photographs

1990

Granary

Barking, Town Quay from the east

photograph

1991

Granary, Mill Pool

Barking, Reconstruction near Mill Pool in Valence House Museum

Photographs, various view

1989

Granary, Town Quay

Barking, southeast view

Photograph b+w

1988

Grays Chemist

Barking, Longbridge Road

photograph

1989

Guy Norris Records

Barking,  13 Station Parade

3 Free coupons

(1) 1972 &  (2)1973

Handtrough

Barking, view from the west

photograph

1989

Handtrough Creek

Barking, viewed from the west

photograph

1989

 

Hapag Lloyd building

Barking, near London Road

photograph

1993

Harrow PH

Barking, from Ripple Road

photograph

1990

Heathway Bridge

Dagenham, view looking north

photograph

1991

Highbridge Road

Barking, view of yards/factories

photograph

1989

Highbridge Road

Barking, at the Town Quay

photograph

1990

Hinds Head PH

Chadwell Heath, Burnside Road

photograph

1990

Hooks Hall farmhouse

Dagenham, The Chase

photograph

1989

Hope IPA FC

Barking, River Road

Dance Ticket at William Warne Club

c.1980

Hope PH

Barking, Gascoigne Road

Photograph b+w

1988

Hope PH

Barking, Gascoigne Road

photograph

1993

Hurricane Damage

Barking (1 in Valence Ave)

24 photographs

1987

Hyper Fi

Barking, 30-32 Longbridge Road

Receipt for goods

1981

Hyper Fi

Barking, 20 North Street

Receipt for goods

1980

Ice House

Barking, Abbey Road South part of Barford Chemicals

photograph

1988

 

Iron Maiden

East Ham

Ticket for Ruskin Arms

1980

Jackson & Co

Barking, St Erkenwald Road

Receipt for goods

1986

Jenkins Lane

 

Barking, near A13

3 photograph

1989

Jenkins Lane

Barking, after closure

photograph

1988

Jo Richardson, Election

MP for Barking

Campaign poster

1974

King Edwards Road

Looking towards the Westbury Arms

photograph

1988

Kings Road

Barking, off of North Street

photograph

1988

Kingsbridge

 

Barking, shows bridge and stream

5 photographs

1991

Level Crossing

Barking, near railway station

photograph b+w

Pre-1907

Leytonstone Road

Leyton

Conveyance

1887

Library

Barking, Town Square, old library built in 1974

photograph

1992

 

Lighterman PH

Thames View, from the south

photograph

1991

Linton Road

Barking

photograph b+w

Early 1900s

Longbridge Road

Barking, near level crossing at station

photograph b+w

1902

Longbridge Road

Barking, near Goodmayes Lane

photograph b+w

c.1900 ?

Longbridge Road

 

Barking, demolition of shops in readiness for Northern Relief Road

2 photographs

1988

Longbridge Road

Barking, near Barking Park

photograph b+w

1930s

Longbridge Road

Barking , shows farmhouse and country

photograph b+w

c.1910

Longbridge Road, digging works

Barking, Road works next to Spotted Dog

2 photographs

1990

Loxford Bridge

Barking, from Barking Park

photograph

1990

Martins Corner

Dagenham, shows 662 Ensignbus

photograph

1991

Mayesbrook Park

Barking, depicts part of sunken garden area

postcard colour

1960s

Mayesbrook Park

Barking, Removed sunken garden

3 photographs

1988

Mel’s Menswear

Barking, 68 Station Parade

Receipt for goods

1985

Merry Fiddlers PH

 

Beacontree Heath, Wood Lane

photograph

1988

Merry Fiddlers roundabout

Beacontree Heath, Roundabout

photograph

1988

Merry Fiddlers roundabout

Beacontree Heath

photograph

1990

Merry Fiddlers shops

Beacontree Heath, Wood Lane

photograph

1988

Mill Pool

Barking, viewed from SW

photograph b+w

1988

Mill Pool

Barking, View across to factories on the west

photograph

1987

Mill Pool region

 

Barking, Town Quay

5 photographs

1990

Movers Lane resurfacing

looking towards A13

photograph

1986

Mundon Hall

Maldon

Plan & Schedule of Estate

1932

Nathaniel Berry & Sons Ltd

Manor Park, 819 Romford Road

3 Receipts for goods

1980 & 1981

North Street , old dwellings

Barking, shows B&K Builders, c.1880

photograph

1990

North Street/London Road

Barking, Junction at, looking east

photograph

1991

 

Northern Relief Road

Barking, near the Lintons

photograph

1991

Northern Relief Road

Barking, looking west towards Town Centre

3 photographs

1990

Northern Relief Road

Barking, construction of, near the Lintons

photograph

1990

Nyandla Football Club

Barking, At the Fishing Smack

dance ticket

1979

Perth Road

Barking, bus diversion

3 photographs

1986

Petrol Station land

Barking, opposite Halfords prior to being built

photograph

1990

Police Station

Dagenham Village, shows old police station

photograph

1993

Police Station/Corals

Dagenham, Rainham Road Sth

photograph

1988

Power Station, Barking

 

Creekmouth, River Road

4 photographs

1989

Quaker Burial Ground

Barking, North Street

photograph

1988

Queens Road

 

Barking, leading to bridge & around area

4 photographs

1988

Railway Lines to Barking Station

Barking, from Queens Road Bridge

photographs

1988

Renn’s Records

Barking, Ripple Road

receipt

1980

Renn’s Video Club

Barking

membership card

1982

Ripple Castle

Ripple Road

photograph b+w

c.1910

Ripple Road

Barking, near Town Centre

photograph

c.1960

Ripple Road

Barking, looking north from Axe St

postcard b+w

1960s

River Roding

Barking, viewed from 6 Gates

photograph

1990

River Roding

Barking, viewed from London Road bridge

photograph

1990

River Roding

 

Barking, reinforcing the river wall, shows floating crane

 

4 photographs

1991

Robin Hood PH

Barking, Longbridge Road, just prior to demolition

10 photographs

2005

Roman Roads

In SW Essex, from PEM collection

photograph

1993

Romford Golf Course

Gidea Park, searching for Roman road, shows ditches and hedges

9 photographs

1990

Roundhouse, Village

Barking, Village Blues Club

flyer

1972

Rowallen Lodge

Wood Lane

photograph

1993

Royal Oak PH

Green Lane, Green Lane & Bennett’s Castle Lane

postcard colour

c.1930

 

Royal Oak PH

Dagenham, Green Lane

photograph

1993

Ship & Shovel PH

Barking, off from A13

photograph

1991

Shops, Barking

Barking, Longbridge Road, towards station

photograph

1990

Short Blue PH

Thames View, from the south

photograph

1991

Snow, Barking

Barking

11 photographs

1991

Snow, Dagenham

Dagenham, Valence Avenue, Andrews Corner

 

2 photographs

1991

Sons of Hedon, rock group

East Ham, Ruskin

Flyer showing dates

c.1980

Sons of Hedon, rock group

At Royal Std (Walthamstow), Ruskin Arms, Samuel Beckett (Stoke Newington

Flyer showing 3 tour dates

c.1980

Spotted Dog

Barking, Wakering & Longbridge Road’s

photograph

1988

St Helen & St Giles Church

Rainham, Broadway

postcard b+w

Undated

St Helen & St Giles Church

Rainham, Broadway

photograph

c.2000

St Margarets Centre

Barking, new extension

2 photographs

1992

St Margarets Church

Barking, shows interior

postcard b+w

c.1950

St Margarets Church

Barking, from southeast

postcard b+w

1950s unknown

St Margarets Church

Barking, from graveyard

postcard b+w

Undated

St Margarets Church

Barking, interior

Postcard b+w

c.1950

St Margarets Church

Barking, building new centre

photograph

1991

St Margarets Church

Barking

Photograph b+w

c.1970

St Margarets Church

Barking, interior

9 photographs

1992

St Margarets Church

Barking, from the south

2 photographs

1992

St Margarets Church

Barking, from the northwest

2 photographs

1987

St Margarets Church

Barking, from Abbey Road

photograph

1987

St Margarets Churchyard

Barking, looking southeast towards Gascoigne, shows earth from disturbed graves

photograph

1991

St Margarets Churchyard

Barking, Removal of graves for churchyard extension

3 photographs

1990

St Margarets churchyard Gravestone

Barking, grave of plague victim, shows skull and crossbones

photograph

1991

St Mary’s Lane

Upminster, windmill site to the right

photograph

1993

St Peter & St Paul Church

Dagenham, viewed from the west

Photograph b+w

Pre-1930s

St Peter & St Paul Church

 

Dagenham, shows the church and surrounds

4 photographs

1988

Stag PH

Barking, Ripple Road

photograph

1988

Steam Engine

Named ‘Barking’

Photograph b+w

 

Stewart & Company

Barking, Ripple Road

Receipt  for goods

c.1980 ?

Sue Vickers

Liberal candidate

Flyer

Unknown probably c.1979

Tandy

Barking, East Street

Receipt for goods

1979

Thatched House PH

Barking, Ripple Road

photograph

1988

Three Lamps

Barking, in the Broadway

photograph

1989

Tiffany’s

Ilford

Disco ticket

1972

Tollgate PH

Chadwell Heath, junction of High Road/Whalebone Lane

2 photographs

1990

Town Hall

Barking, from the west

photograph

1988

Town Quay

Barking, new offices from the south

photograph

1989

Town Quay

Barking

5 photographs:

1 Bridge, 2 in Mill Pool, 1 overflow channel, 1 stairs

1991

Town Quay

Barking

2 photographs:1 Mill Pool, 1 rushing water

1990

Town Quay

Barking, Town Quay region

7 photographs

1991

Town Quay

Barking, region around Town Quay

photographs

1989

 

Town Quay (1)

Barking, viewed from the west

photograph b+w

Early 1900s

Town Quay (2)

Barking, viewed from the west

photograph b+w

Early 1900s

Town Quay, tram lines

Barking, shows old tram lines near the wall of Mill Pool

photograph

1987

Trend Discount Stores

Barking, 70 Longbridge Road

receipt for goods

1980

Triangle

Barking, showing tram approaching the terminus

photograph b+w

Early 20th century

 

 

University of East London, Barking Campus

Barking, Longbridge Road

3 photographs

2005

Upminster windmill

Upminster, St. Mary’s Lane

photograph

1993

Valence House

Dagenham, shows Whalebones outside door to Valence House

photograph

1989

Valence Park

Dagenham, viewed across moat

postcard colour

Undated, pre 1960

Vicarage Field

Barking, preparing land for the development

photograph

1989

Vicarage Field

 

Barking, town centre shopping mall

2 photographs

1991

Vicarage Field

Barking, Entrance to upper Mall opposite Barking Station

photograph

1991

Vicarage Field

Barking, opening of the shopping mall

19 photographs

1990

Vicarage Field

Barking, Ripple Road

photograph

1993

Vicarage Field

Barking, shows overgrown football terraces

2 photographs

1988

Volunteer PH

Barking, Alfred’s Way, A13

disco dance ticket

1978

W.T. Worricker Ltd

Barking, 23 Station Parade

payment card

1989

Wellington Mill

Barking, no sails

photograph b+w

Post 1900

Wesleyan Church

Barking, East Street

photograph b+w

c.1930s

Westbank

Barking,  off Highbridge Road

photograph

1992

Westbury Arms

Barking, Ripple Road

photograph

1988

Westbury School

Barking, Ripple Road

photograph

1988

Wheelers Cross

Barking, shows maisonettes

photograph

1987

White Horse Hotel

Ilford, High Road

Photograph b+w

c.1900 ?

White Horse PH

Chadwell Heath, High Road

photograph

1990

William Warnes

Barking, Gascoigne Road, Shows Rubber works from Gascoigne Road

photograph

1993

Winch’s Furnishing Stores Ltd

Barking, 25-31 Ripple Road

2 Receipts for goods

1988

Younghusband Stephens & Co Ltd

Barking, London Road

Union agreement

1980