videos
1920s
Blasting at West India Docks
Massive stone-work splinters to fragments as gelignite blasts a way for new walls.
1930s
1940s
Mudchute Anti-Aircraft Gun
Extract of 1940 film produced by Shell Film Unit, "Transfer of Skill", describing creation of anti-aircraft shell fuses and showing firing of gun.
London Builds Again
Colour film showing the construction of Orlit housing in post-war London, including extensive scenes filmed in Billson St.
Opening of Rawalpindi House
Official opening of Rawalpindi House in 1948 by Charles Key, Minister of Works.
Dock Tour
Several shots of the Crested Eagle paddle-steamer passing under Tower Bridge and sailing down the Thames, past the Isle of Dogs, with a group of kids on board.
1950s
Antartic Expedition
Millwall Docks, London. CU. Stern of ship showing name 'Theron - Halifax'. Dunbar House in view.
1960s
Queenie Watts on the Island
Bridge, dock, lock and street scenes from the 1963 documentary, 'Portrait of Queenie'.
Mellish St.
Filmed on a Super 8 camera by Mr George Charnley, reproduced here by kind permission of the Charnley family.
The Walls
Extracts from the 1963 film, Portrait of Queenie. Scenes of Queenie's husband, Slim, driving round the walls in his lorry.
The Waterman's Arms
A lively night in the Waterman's Arms. Apple Quicktime required to play this one.
The Sandwich Man
Extracts of the 1966 film, The Sandwich Film, starring Michael Bentine. Early scenes were filmed at the corner of Mellish Street and Alpha Grove.
Dudgeon's Wharf Explosion
News report after Dudgeon's Wharf explosion which killed 6, including 5 firemen.
1970s
St. Luke's Primary School
Unique footage of the original St Luke's C of E Primary School, next to the River Thames, on the Isle of Dogs, London, England, during its demolition around 1971.
277 Bus
Old footage of the 277 bus on the Isle of Dogs, in 1970's,prior to the Canary Wharf developments.
Ray's Film (1977). Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of Ray Subohon's film of the Island Carnival, Silver Jubilee celebrations and more in 1977.
Ray's Film (1977). Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of Ray Subohon's film of the Island Carnival, Silver Jubilee celebrations and more in 1977.
1980s
The Glass Bridge
Scenes from the 1981 BBC TV series, The Chinese Detective, filmed in and around the glass bridge.
After the Docks Closed
Thames TV report from the empty Millwall Docks not long after they were closed.
3D Special Agents
Half of a Children's Film Foundation production filmed mostly on the Island. Kids against a criminal gang. What else?
Cubitt Town School in TV news
Cubitt Town School Paintings on TV, featuring Miss Foden and Ray Raynor.
Prospects
Only the Island scenes of the Prospects TV series, along with captions identifying different locations.
Canary Wharf Redevelopment
A look at the plans for a new railway system to service Canary Wharf and at the arguments over who will pay for it.
The End of Leslie's Cafe
Les Gable gives up the fight to sell his Preston's Road cafe at a fair price.
Ordering Online from ASDA
Pensioners in an Island day centre order goods from ASDA via a "high tech computer TV".
Isle of Dogs Road Trip - Part 1
The Isle of Dogs, London, England in 1989. From East India Dock Road, Poplar to St, John's Park, Samuda Estate, Manchester Road. Filmed & Narrated by Peter Wright.
Isle of Dogs Road Trip - Part 2
The Isle of Dogs, London, England in 1989. From St John's Park, Samuda Estate, Manchester Road, to St Edmund's RC School. Filmed & Narrated by Peter Wright.
Isle of Dogs Road Trip - Part 3
The Isle of Dogs, London, England in 1989. From St Edmund's RC school to The North Pole Public house in Manilla Street. Filmed & Narrated by Peter Wright.
Isle of Dogs Road Trip - Part 4
From the North Pole in Manilla Street, Isle of Dogs, London, England to Pennyfields in Poplar Filmed & narrated by Peter Wright in 1989.
Island Carnival, Kid's Party
Island Dogs Carnival 24th June 1989. Great Eastern Self-Build Annual Children's Party © Peter Wright.
1990s
IRA Bomb, One Week Later
Repairs to flats on Alpha Grove. Pensioner's day centre. Interviews with local residents.
IRA Bomb, One Year On
ITN report from South Quay and Alpha Rd one year after the IRA bomb in Canary Wharf.
2000s
The North Pole
The North Pole was built as a beerhouse in the 1860's, one of the earliest and few remaining original buildings on Millwall. Now closed and scheduled for demolition.
St. Luke's Church
Filmed by Peter Wright on 5th Oct 2014, the day before demolition of the church commenced.
St. Luke's Church, Interior
Interior of St. Luke's Church shortly before the demolition. Filmed by Peter Wright .
Hard Working People
Woodrow Morris's documentary film of the Islanders behind the 1986 protest against by the Association of Island Communities against the London Docklands Development Corporation.
All Years
Island Pubs
All known photos of Island pubs, with piano and singing by Dennis Lowther in the George, many years ago.
Prefab Memories
Brother and sister George Warren and Olive Welfare talk about their prefab memories of growing up in a uni-seco prefab.