Stratford
A walk from Hackney Wick to Stratford through Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park by the Gang of four less Michael on 3rd July 2025. A very hot day
Click to enlarge photo; "back" to return.
Route of the walk (The original intended walk is in blue)
North Entrance of Hackney Wick
North-South Connection under the railway
The way to the Copper Box
Street Art
Laser cut doors
"The River Lea" by Karc
Coffee Truck
Wallis Bridge
River Lea,....
.....Hackney Cut
Street Artist?
Prison for bad boys
Map of the Park
"Here East"
V&A Storehouse
Cafe Ceiling in the Storehouse
Cafe/Welcome-space Seating
Racks of Art Objects
Object stored ready to move back to V&A
Several Floors
Indian Helmet
Decorative Arch through the glass floor
Visitors discuss. There are QR codes everywhere which connect to explanations of how the storehouse operates
Furniture
Embroidery
Clothes
Decorative Ceiling
Viewing spot for the ceiling
How Crinolines are shown
Ballet Clothes
Art appreciation
Steve being briefed on how the objects are cleaned
Carved Chairs
Clothes Design
Design explained
Coloured Glass
Modern seats for sampling
Conservator at work, detail at end
A very large backdrop for "Le Train Bleu" ballet.
Explanatory Video
Open Door
Shuttle Bus stop, it was too hot to walk!
Start of the Bridge to all lines in Stratford
John Lewis for lunch, Seriously understaffed!
External view of John Lewis
Lightweight wooden building because of train tunnels close below
V&A, UAL, BBC, Saddlers Wells
London Aquatic Centre
Entrance
I hoped to photograph inside, but they said "no photos".
(From the Web)
Vertical windmills
Clouds
Towards "London Stadium"
No takers??
Intended lunch spot
Stratford Central
Stratford Station leading to all lines
Night Club Door
Buddha
Conservator
External of Here East