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.
Sunday 22 January 2012
Boscombe, Dorset, Gladstone Road c1910
Boscombe, Dorset, Gladstone Road circa 1910. Postcard by Young and Co of Teddington. Click the postcard to enlarge.
As if I didn't have enough pet peeves already...This is a perfect illustration of buildings that do not pay respect to the corner, to their own detriment as well as that of the intersection. The Post Office had done such a fine job of it.
Isn't it amazing how the old views are always so much nicer. Was is it about progress that isn't working?
ReplyDeleteWhat a fine frontage for the post office. If the people of Gladstone Rd c1910 were to see it now, they would wonder what 'we' were thinking!
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous shop front. Boscombe was a bit posh then. The second view is very unappealing.
ReplyDeleteAs if I didn't have enough pet peeves already...This is a perfect illustration of buildings that do not pay respect to the corner, to their own detriment as well as that of the intersection. The Post Office had done such a fine job of it.
ReplyDeleteWhat are the two men in aprons doing? Icemen, butchers or knife sharpeners?
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