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.
Saturday, 3 March 2012
Cheapside, Near Ascot, Berkshire c1912
Cheapside, Near Ascot, Berkshire circa 1912. The Wesleyan Chapel has gone, as have the children playing in the street. Postcard by W. H. Applebee.
For more old photographs why not visit the Sepia Saturday blog.
They seriously call this town Cheapside? I am a fan of the before photo again on this....what a quaint and charming town it is!
ReplyDeleteA cheap is an ancient term for a market, and is seen quite often in town and cities in England.
ReplyDeleteWhat? The children are no longer there? Drat! I always enjoy your paired views.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you explained what "cheap" is.
ReplyDeleteI like the old photo best too. By mistake I clicked on the other one and got lost trying to get back to the similar view. arghhh.
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ReplyDeleteThere is nothing cheap in Ascot these days.
ReplyDeleteThose little figures and the bicycle propped against the wall, bring the place alive.
ReplyDeleteA great find with so much detail. Children were probably always outdoors in those days.
ReplyDeleteThank you for explaining how "cheap" is meant here. I like that the children seem to have just been interrupted in their play.
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