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The California

The California Through the Ages

Many pubs have changed names, hands and looks. These photos provide a brief snapshot into the life and times of the California.

c.1970s, taken by Victor A. Steen [North Woolwich and Silvertown Past & Present].

1976, taken by Lal & Amy [https://pubshistory.com/EssexPubs/NorthWoolwich/california.shtml].

April 2007, taken by Nigel Cox [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/397770].

October 2007, taken by Danny Robinson [https://www.closedpubs.co.uk/london/e16_northwoolwich_california.html].

2018, taken by Elena Juzulenaite.

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These pubs have been a major part of the social life of the communities of North Woolwich and Silvertown, Royal Docks, E16, giving respite, drink and entertainment for locals, dock visitors and Ferry Festival Pram Racers (1970s-1980s).

Photos provided by Victor A. Steen, Danny Robinson, Eleena Juzulenaite, Lal and Amy. Coproduced with Elena Juzulenaite, Emma Crace and Sophie Millar as part of the Tate Lives Civic Engagement Project with UEL, Craftory and Royal Docks Community Voice. With great gratitude to all on Silvertown and North Woolwich Past and Present for helping to make sense of fragmented spaces.

If we’ve missed anything on this trail, please let us know. Help this grow!