Comments on: Roy Wild, Van Boy At The Goodsyard

By: Colin

Colin — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 22:43:55 +0000

My uncle, George Austin worked at Bishopsgate goods yard as a driver. First with horses then the Scammel trucks. He was ‘on the railway’ for 45 years. I have his gold watch given to him on his retirement.

By: Stephen Barry

Stephen Barry — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:09:11 +0000

Another great story of yesteryear. I used to pass Bishopsgate goods depot 0n the 647 trolleybus on my way to school each day in the 1950s and was fascinated by the swarm of tiny Scarabs rushing around in all directions like ants. Best wishes to Roy.

By: Alison Wilding

Alison Wilding — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 10:26:40 +0000

What a wonderful slice of local history
Hopes for an urban forest to be planted there
NOT POINTLESS OFFICES !!

By: Jill Wilson

Jill Wilson — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 09:56:47 +0000

What a great story and brilliant to see photos of the Goodsyard when it was in full use, and to see some of the empty spaces just crying out for imaginative re development.

Let’s hope that the People’s Hearing tonight will help persuade Sadiq to reject the monstrous current planning application for the Goodsyard which is so totally wrong for the East End.

I was shocked to see an article by one of the architects saying that the development would be a ‘tonic’ for London when in reality it would be anything but… Years of disruption, loss of light, huge ugly buildings of unnecessary new offices, an unwanted hotel, lack of genuinely affordable housing, loss of local businesses, and destruction of the unique character of the area – I think your description of it as a ‘blight’ is much more accurate!

By: Ian Silverton

Ian Silverton — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 09:47:04 +0000

Good story that, past history of that goods yard,lots of money earned from Bishops Gate Goods yard from many a Bethnal Green chaps shall we call them? One such built a FT quoted Transport Compamy from just those beginnings it was turn up in a working overalls back up,look like you where busy with all your docs of paper,and load up,it went on for years,common knowledge in all Bethnal Green pubs at the time, as a young boy it was very interesting to listen to, never once thinking it was all wrong,, only as you get older you relive all these stories, many a grand houses bought a paid for in Chingford Woodford Loughton from such deeds early fifties sixties, how do you think there was so many Mercedes Benz cars parked up in that area. Stay safe UK, are the citizens going back to work yet? ps your country needs you to!

By: Alex Knisely

Alex Knisely — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:18:12 +0000

What a face on young Roy ! The proverbial “map of Ireland”. Handsome lad.

By: Greg T

Greg T — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:11:25 +0000

Recent photos obviously taken at the Walthamstow Pump House ….

By: Achim

Achim — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 07:39:43 +0000

What a fine and dramatic Story!

Love & Peace
ACHIM