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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, 30 June 2011
Putney, South West London, The Spencer Arms c1905
Putney, Lower Richmond Road, South West London, The Spencer Arms pub circa 1905. At the time this photo was taken the landlord was Thomas Sullivan who was born in 1869 in Auckland, New Zealand. The Spencer Arms is still open and appears to be a gastropub. Postcard published by Gordon Smith of Finsbury Park. Click the picture to enlarge.
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Shalford, Surrey, Kings Road c1912
Shalford, Surrey, Kings Road circa 1912. Shalford is between Guildford and Godalming. On the right you can see William Warn's garage. That may be Mr Warn standing outside. He is next to an old tricycle. His garage has long since been replaced by the building occupied by the Red Biddy Gallery in the modern Google Street View. Postcard published by W. H. Applebee. Click to enlarge.
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Saturday, 25 June 2011
Surbiton, Surrey, Claremont Road c1914
Surbiton, Surrey, Claremont Road circa 1914. This busy photograph shows one of the main streets in Surbiton, just by the station.. Postcard published by W. H. Applebee. For more old photographs please visit Sepia Saturday. Click to enlarge.
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