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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.
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Ruislip, Middlesex, The White Bear c1913
Ruislip, Middlesex, The White Bear circa 1913. The White Bear is still in business. Postcard by W. H. Applebee. The three-wheeled vehicle in the centre of the picture is an A. C. Sociable and belonged to the photographer, it appears in many of his postcards. Click the picture to enlarge.
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Intriguing. The Derby photographer and postcard publisher Frank Scarratt is also known by hie trademark bicycle (and later motor-cycle) which often appeared in his views of various Midlands counties.
ReplyDeleteLooks like it was once a quiet place for a pint but less so now with such a roundabout.
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