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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.
Thursday, 6 December 2012
Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, Hailes Street c1910
Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, Hailes Street circa 1910. Winchcombe is a small town to the north-east of Cheltenham. Note the fine chimney on the building on the left. Postcard by Young & Co. Click the postcard to enlarge.
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Saturday, 1 December 2012
Southall, Middlesex, The Iron Bridge c1912
Southall, Middlesex, The Iron Bridge c1912. The Iron Bridge in Southall was built to carry the Great Western Railway. Postcards by W. H. Applebee of Ashford and Wakefields of Brentford. The Wakefields postcard is looking in the opposite direction. Click the postcards to enlarge.
For more old pictures have a look at the Sepia Saturday blog.
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For more old pictures have a look at the Sepia Saturday blog.
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Thursday, 29 November 2012
Southall, Middlesex, The Green c1925
Southall, Middlesex, The Green circa 1925. In this postcard of Southall by Johns of Tooting we can see the historic sixteenth century Southall Manor House. On the right of the postcard is the Victory pub, now demolished. The Green is the name of the road, there is no longer a green there. Click the postcard to enlarge.
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