Canning Town - old street maps?

[Jillie42]

Could anyone tell me is Tucker street (E16 which apparently no longer exists) was close to Nelson street?

[Little Nell]

Hi Jillie,

Tucker Street, which looks to have been a reasonably long road judging by the number of people who lived there in 1881, was located off Bidder Street which is still there in Canning Town.  Nelson Street was on another piece in the census but I reckon it was probably within half a mile of Tucker Street.  So not far 

Nell

[Jillie42]

So close enough for an elderly father to live near by then?

[Little Nell]

I reckon half a mile is pretty close!

Nell

[williamsedge]

try www.old-maps.co.uk tap in canning town ans search gives a choice of 3 essex dated 1882 found nelson st between iron works and infants school but could not see tucker perhaps you will have more luck.

[PanMan]

Hello

My grandfather lived in Quadrant street which ran into Tucker Street, both off Bidder street E16 He walked the half mile or so to visit my grangmother in Nelson street. Both Quadrant street and Tucker street were demolished in the 1930's as slum clearance. Nelson Street was also demolished in the 1930's when the Silvertown Way was built.
If you would like a map of the area try www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk the one I have is for Poplar 1914 london sheet 65.

regards Barry

[Jillie42]

Thanks Barry

[PanMan]

Hi Jillie

Just found a photograph of Tucker Street at www.newhamstory.com/node/1861

regards Barry

[Jillie42]

Cheers Barry,

it's always great to see photos. Makes all these names and places you read on the various census' very real