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.



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10 comments:

  1. 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!

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  2. A cheap is an ancient term for a market, and is seen quite often in town and cities in England.

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  3. What? The children are no longer there? Drat! I always enjoy your paired views.

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  4. I'm glad you explained what "cheap" is.

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  5. I 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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  7. There is nothing cheap in Ascot these days.

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  8. Those little figures and the bicycle propped against the wall, bring the place alive.

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  9. A great find with so much detail. Children were probably always outdoors in those days.

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  10. Thank 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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