Latest Images by Rachel Bowles http://www.geograph.org.uk/ 2009-12-05T12:36:59GMT text/html 2007-02-11T21:24:09GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10631 Rachel Bowles 51.669136 0.051986 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/336218 Early autumn text/html 2007-02-11T21:16:17GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10631 Rachel Bowles 51.484630 0.009123 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/336207 The last chimney came down with a thunderous bang- and clouds of dust. That was in mid June 2006. The site is still awaiting development, Feb 2007. text/html 2007-02-11T21:05:46GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10631 Rachel Bowles 51.484630 0.009123 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/336186 As the hospital was dismantled gradually the houses and shops were revealed on Trafalgar Road - and the industry beyond. The horizon is still dominated by Canary and Canada Wharves - and the Dome. text/html 2007-02-11T20:49:39GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10631 Rachel Bowles 51.484985 0.009427 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/336158 Despite the bulk of the hospital the view is still dominated by Canary Wharf. text/html 2007-02-11T20:42:51GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10631 Rachel Bowles 51.504938 -0.021685 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/336148 Foreshortened view from the edge of Westcombe Park, south of the river in Greenwich. The towers are planned to be placed to catch the early morning and late evening sun - when this happens they are mirrors of light - and impossible to photograph... text/html 2007-02-11T20:25:00GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10631 Rachel Bowles 51.544782 -0.016784 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/336113 This land is ready for development. Other land nearby to be razed includes allotments and a nature reserve. See http://www.england-in-particular.info/abc/ab-abc7.html for a heart felt comment on the changes which are involved. text/html 2007-02-11T20:11:12GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10631 Rachel Bowles 51.547444 -0.019985 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/336086 The Church own the site and buildings of the old stadium; the car parks are full to overflowing on Sundays including extra parking on derelict industrial land across the road.The congregation numbers over 12,000. It is proposed to relocate further out in the Havering- Barking area. text/html 2007-02-11T19:52:32GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10631 Rachel Bowles 51.546062 -0.018026 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/336045 These are the last vestiges of the early 20th century manufacturing industry of the Lower Lea Valley. Now used by lost cost businesses. text/html 2007-02-11T19:45:45GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10631 Rachel Bowles 51.544865 -0.016348 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/336031 The route is blocked but will be reopened to the New Eurostar Station. The adjacent land is derelict Jan 2007 text/html 2007-02-11T19:38:59GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10631 Rachel Bowles 51.546274 -0.019892 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/336019 This is on the site of the main Olympic Sports Arenas.The Company will be closing in its present form in late 2007. text/html 2007-02-11T19:14:46GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10631 Rachel Bowles 51.555187 -0.015177 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/335983 View across derelict industrial land used for temporary haulage and contractors vehicles. Notice the ASDA superstore in the background beyond the Olympic site text/html 2007-02-11T19:08:35GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10631 Rachel Bowles 51.555182 -0.014889 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/335968 A small road but a major part of the pre- Olympic Park infra structure. This will become truncated. text/html 2007-02-11T19:02:19GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10631 Rachel Bowles 51.548823 -0.011127 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/335955 Caravans at Clays Lane Travellers' site. May 2008, Julian Cheyne adds - The Travellers have been moved to a small park between Major Road and Leyton Road. This involved the destruction of the park, a children's play area and a community centre which housed a nursery school. The Travellers' site is to be part of the Athletes' Village. text/html 2007-02-11T18:49:23GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10631 Rachel Bowles 51.556158 -0.019463 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/335930 This is adjacent to the Paralympic arena and facilities. text/html 2007-02-11T18:37:27GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/10631 Rachel Bowles 51.532381 -0.011988 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/335903 The early 20th century was a boom period for manufacturing in the Lower lea Valley when the waterways were significant for transporting materials and goods.