The Woolwich Ferry – 2
This is the Woolwich Ferry.
The Woolwich Ferry
There are more pictures of crossing the river by Woolwich Ferry here.
A Cruise to Central London
I had intended to take the DLR back to Bank, but I noticed that the river buses, Thames Clippers, also ran from the riverfront at the Arsenal to Embankment. So I took one.
It cost £4.80 on my Oyster card to get as far as Embankment with a change at the Dome; or the O2 as it is now called.
It was a very pleasant and comfortable trip in the sun. There was even coffee on board.
The Iraq Supergun
A bit of the Iraq Supergun, Project Babylon, is displayed in Woolwich Arsenal.
A Section of The Iraq Supergun
I have my doubts that it would have ever worked properly.
Also, having read the stories about the Germans and V2 rockets from Den Haag, you do wonder whether a fixed installation would have been a complete liability, as it could have been silenced by one big bomb.
The Anonymous Widower 