East Greenwich No.1 gas holder – a lost industrial landmark

The peninsular region of southeast London known today as North Greenwich, bounded by the Thames and best known for The O2 events venue, has an important industrial history. Formerly called Greenwich Marshes, Bugsby's Marshes and East Greenwich, the area was developed for industrial use during the 19th century. I lived and worked in the Greenwich area for several years in the early 21st century, du…