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The Royal Iris, Woolwich

29 Monday Jun 2020

Posted by Neil Clasper in Diversions, Down by the river

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Every couple of years I seem to find myself at Thames-Side Studios in Woolwich with a few minutes to kill (today visiting a man to see about getting a guitar pickup changed in my Gretsch). The Royal Iris – former Mersey Ferry and venue for early Beatles shows – has looked close to sinking for a long time now, and I can’t believe she’s for this world much longer.

Chart the decline of the Royal Iris through past posts here:

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  • 2014

Print sale: Royal Iris, Woolwich

22 Wednesday Feb 2017

Posted by Neil Clasper in Photo Print Sales, Photography

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Now available: print of the Royal Iris boat – formerly a Mersey Ferry (on which the Beatles are said to have played pre-Beatlemania), now mouldering on the Thames, moored up by Woolwich, fate uncertain.

Prints available in 3 sizes, all on quality, archival paper. Order here and use ‘BLOGREADER’ in the discount code for 15% off before the end of February.

 

The Royal Iris, Woolwich

17 Monday Nov 2014

Posted by Neil Clasper in London, Photography

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The former Mersey Ferry MV Royal Iris, moored on the Thames next to Second Floor Studios & Arts on the Woolwich/Charlton borders. There’s a group hoping to ‘Save the Royal Iris‘ and return her to the Mersey; I wish them luck, but it’s difficult to be optimistic looking at her current state.

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