Research question: London in the 70s

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

One of our writers, marjorammax has asked a few questions about London in the 70s. I thought some of our great researchers and folks who lived it could point her in the right direction. Here's what she asked in her post to the comm earlier today:

Anyway, does anybody know much about London in the mid 70s? What parts were considered rough to be living in? And in what districts would there have been derelict warehouses (the Docklands maybe?)? Any and all help will be gratefully received.

There's probably something here we can all learn so chime in with your useful websites, personal knowledge and/or information, etc.

thanks!

Comments

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

I was living in the East End of London until 1973 and then moved just a short distance away, so I can probably answer most questions about the place (or would probably know where to look if I don't know the answer!).

There were lots of rough areas in London back then, including some districts that are now very trendy and extremely expensive! Shoreditch, Hoxton, Limehouse all spring to mind...

Definitely derelict warehouses anywhere in the area that we now know as Docklands (although that name wasn't in general use back then). Similarly on the opposite side of the river - Rotherhithe, Borough, Bermondsey, Deptford...

If marjorammax (or anybody else) wants to drop me a line with any questions, either specific or of a more general nature, please feel free!

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon! It's good to have a contact who knows what it was like. :)