Wandsworth, South West London, Garratt Lane c1914

Wandsworth, South West London, Garratt Lane circa 1914. This photo was taken half-way between Earlsfield and Wandsworth, looking towards Wandsworth. The publishers were Card House from Camberwell. Click the postcard for a 300dpi enlargement.

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Enfield, North London, The Town c1950

Enfield, North London, The Town circa 1950. It is interesting to see that the barrel with the clock face outside Henekey's Wine Bar is still there. The premises is now an Italian Restaurant. Click the postcard to enlarge.

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Bedfont, Middlesex, Staines Road, The Black Dog c1930

Bedfont, Middlesex, Staines Road, The Black Dog circa 1930. The old Black Dog pub you see in the postcard was pulled down and replaced by a stylish modern building in 1968. The replacement pub (pictured in 1975 below by Ed Ashmore and shown from the opposite direction) was pulled down in the early 1990s and we are left with the sight we see here in the Google Street View - some flats, a car park and a car repair garage. Postcard by Charles Mitchell of Hampton. Click the pictures to enlarge.

Black Dog c1930 by Charles Mitchell

Black Dog 1975 by Ed Ashmore

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Newent, Gloucestershire, Church Street, c1910

Newent, Gloucestershire, Church Street, circa 1910. It is interesting to note that the building on the left looks older now in the modern Google Street View than it did a hundred years ago. The Bull Inn on the right has gone but the George Hotel further down the street is still there. Postcard by Young and Co. of Teddington. Click the postcard to enlarge.

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Walton-On-Thames, Surrey, Church Street 1913

Walton-On-Thames, Surrey, Church Street 1913. A poster on the wall of Rawlings and Walsh printing works helps date this picture - it refers to Shepperton Flower Show on Wednesday July 2nd which dates this picture to the year 1913. The printing works is now a charity shop. Postcard by W. H. Applebee of Ashford. Click the postcard to enlarge.

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Aldershot, Hampshire, The Hippodrome c1913

Aldershot, Hampshire, The Hippodrome circa 1913. Designed by Bertie Crewe and opened in 1913. The Hippodrome was demolished in 1961. The Hippodrome Business Centre now stands on the site. Some of the acts we can see on the posters on this postcard are Leonard Gaultier's Animated Toy Shop, Spry and Montie, Alf Chester and The Comedy Meisters. The Hippodrome opened twice nightly, 6.30 and 8.50. Postcard published by W. H. Applebee of Ashford. Click the postcard to enlarge.

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