A Photographic Tour of Newham, London in 1991 by Peter Marshall

Newham is a borough in London’s East End, created in 1965. It was formed from the former Essex county boroughs of West Ham and East Ham. There are many historic villages in Newham, such as Silvertown, North Woolwich, Custom House, Canning Town, Beckton, Plaistow, West Ham, East Ham, Upton Park, Stratford, Manor Park, and Forest Gate.

The name Newnham reflects its creation and combines the compass points of the old borough names. The borough is undergoing a rapid transformation with some of the largest regeneration schemes in the country.

Photographer Peter Marshal toured the streets of Newham in 1991 and captured these stunning photographs. He also toured and photographed Camden, Deptford Hull, Shoreditch, and The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea during the 1980s and 1990s.

Peter Marshal: Flickr

#1 Grocer, High St North, Manor Park, Newham, 1991

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#2 Eastern District, Loan & Thrift Society, Barking Rd, Plaistow, Newham, 1991

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#3 Hairdressers, Balaam Street, Plaistow, Newham, 1991

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#4 Barge House Rd, North Woolwich, Newham

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#5 Spillers Millennium Mills, Victoria Dock, West Silvertown, Newham

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#6 Shoe Repairs, Barking Road, Plaistow, Newham, 1991

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#7 Shoe Repairs, Barking Road, Plaistow, Newham, 1991

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#8 Social Club, Grange Road, Plaistow, Newham, 1991

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#9 Hairdressers, Balaam Street, Plaistow, Newham, 1991

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#10 Clothes shop, Barking Road, Plaistow, Newham, 1991

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#11 Spanish Steps, Victoria Dock Rd, Custom House, Newham, 1990

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#12 Peace on Earth, Upton Lane, Upton, Newham, 1991

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#13 Ethicstar, clothes, wholesale, Upton Lane, Upton, Newham, 1991

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#14 Hairdresser, Green Street, Upton, Newham, 1991 a

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#15 Car Sales, Green Street, Upton, Newham, 1991

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#16 Laundrette, Green Street, Upton, Newham, 1991

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#17 Hairdresser, Plashet Road, East Ham, Newham, 1991

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#18 Miss Novems, Hairdresser, Green St, Upton, Newham, 1991

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#19 Green St, Upton, Newham, 1991

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#20 Mac’s Cafe, Hermit Road, West Ham, Newham, 1991

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#21 Malthouse, Barking Road, Plaistow, Newham, 1991

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#22 Graffiti, Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, Newham, 1991

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#23 Shop, Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, Newham, 1991

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#24 Former Eagle and Child, Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, Newham, 1991

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#25 Odeon Cinema, Barking Road, Newham, 1991

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