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Clapham Common, 1915

Posted by Steve

Clapham Common, 1915
The Plough Inn and clock tower. Valentine’s postcard number 60122. Although the postcard is dated 1915 the photo (taken in Clapham High Street near the junction with Clapham Park Road) is from before 1907, when the tube station entrance was built.
Courtesy of Historic London.

Filed under 1900-1949, Clapham, Postcards | Tagged 1915, Clapham Common, clock tower, Plough Inn, SW4 | Comment

Piccadilly Circus, 1920

Posted by Steve

Piccadilly Circus, 1920
Looking north-east, September 6th 1920 at 6:15pm. From the motor bus and general traffic study of London, England, compiled by Lewis Nixon, Commissioner, Public Service Commission, 1st District, State of New York.
Photo from the New York Public Library and used with permission.

Filed under 1900-1949, Photos, Westminster | Tagged 1920, Piccadilly Circus, W1 | Comment

South Street, Greenwich, 1937

Posted by Steve

Greenwich South Street and surrounding area, Greenwich, 1937 - Britain from Above
Photo from the Aerofilms “Britain from Above” collection. Copyright English Heritage. Used with permission.

Filed under 1900-1949, Greenwich, Photos | Tagged 1937, Greenwich, SE10, South Street | Comment

Royal United Service Museum, 1905

Posted by Steve

Royal United Service Museum, 1905
Raphael Tuck “Town and City” postcard number 2001. Sent to Mrs Nott of Highgate on March 21, 1905.

Filed under 1900-1949, Postcards, Whitehall | Tagged 1905, Royal United Service Museum, SW1, Whitehall | Comment

Royal Albert Hall, 1939

Posted by Steve

Royal Albert Hall, 1939
Number 24 (of 48) from the Senior Service Britain from the Air series, issued in 1939.

Filed under 1900-1949, Cigarette and tea cards, Kensington | Tagged 1939, Kensington, Royal Albert Hall, SW7 | Comment

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