Northwood, Middlesex circa 1912. These houses would have been new when the photograph was taken. The railway bridge is not as aesthetically pleasing as the old one. Also see this post for a view of Northwood cinema around the same time. Postcard by W. H. Applebee of Ashford, Middlesex. Click the picture to enlarge.
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Old postcards from the early 20th century, compared to the same view shown on Google Street View today. The postcards come from my own collection. Almost all of them are from England, mainly showing West London, Middlesex, Surrey, Berks and Bucks. Click on the postcards to see enlarged versions. Street View images are the copyright of Google. Comments, questions or requests are welcome. If you repost my images on other websites (such as Facebook) please include a link to my original post.
What stands out is the obvious lack of traffic. People ambling down the main road and under the bridge- they wouldn’t do that now!
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