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Clarence Avenue, UPMINSTER, RM14 2RL

The West Stand as seen from the north end of the ground during a match between Hornchurch and Wingate & Finchley. The Urchins (Hornchurch) in the red and white striped shirts ran out 3-0 winners over the visitors.

Wingate & Finchley and Hornchurch players challenge for the ball. The player on the right is in 'The Urchins' home strip of red and white striped shirt and black shorts. The Wingate & Finchley player is wearing the 2013/14 away strip of orange shirt and black shorts. The home side won the game 3-0.

On the District line.

The London, Tilbury & Southend Railway opened its line from Forest Gate via Barking and Dagenham Dock to Tilbury in 1854. In 1858 the company opened a cut off between Bow and Barking. What is now the C2C line was opened in 1885 by the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway between Barking and Upminster, and a station was opened at Dagenham (East) the same year. No further stations opened on the line until Gale Street Halt (now Becontree) in 1926, followed by Hornchurch, Heathway (later renamed Dagenham Heathway from 1st May 1949) and Upney on 12th September 1932. On the same date as these stations opened in 1932, the District line was extended over new tracks alongside the existing line between Barking and Upminster. The present C2C line therefore dates from 1885 and the present District line from 1932. Upminster Bridge station was opened on 17th December 1934. This view from the end of the up platform looks along the up District line as a Richmond bound train leaves. The two C2C lines are to the left. Hornchurch is the next station in this direction. This was a very wet day with frequent showers.

Opened in 1934 by the London Midland & Scottish Railway on the line from London to Upminster, this station transferred from British Rail to London Transport in 1969. View south west towards Hornchurch and London. Like 55% of the London Underground network, this part is actually overground.

The London, Tilbury & Southend Railway opened its line from Forest Gate via Barking and Dagenham Dock to Tilbury in 1854. In 1858 the company opened a cut off between Bow and Barking. What is now the C2C line was opened in 1885 by the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway between Barking and Upminster, and a station was opened at Dagenham (East) the same year. No further stations opened on the line until Gale Street Halt (now Becontree) in 1926, followed by Hornchurch, Heathway (later renamed Dagenham Heathway from 1st May 1949) and Upney on 12th September 1932. On the same date as these stations opened in 1932, the District line was extended over new tracks alongside the existing line between Barking and Upminster. The present C2C line therefore dates from 1885 and the present District line from 1932. Upminster Bridge station was opened on 17th December 1934. This view from the down platform looks in the direction of Upminster. The two C2C lines are to the right beyond the up District line.