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Epsom in Surrey lies 22 kilometres south of central London.

Epsom was first recorded as Ebesham in the 10th century with its name probably deriving from that of a Saxon landowner. The street pattern is thought to have become established in the Middle Ages.

Like many other nearby settlements, Epsom is located on the spring line - where the permeable chalk of the North Downs meets impermeable London Clay.

By the early 18th century, the spring on Epsom Common was believed to have healing qualities. The mineral waters were found to be rich in magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts). Charles II was among those who regularly took the waters. The popularity of the spa declined rapidly in the 1720s.

Organised horse racing on Epsom Downs has taken place since the early 17th century. The popularity of Epsom grew as The Oaks and The Derby were established in the late 18th centruy. The first grandstand at the racecourse was constructed in 1829.

The opening of the railway station in 1847, along with the breakup of the Epsom Court estate, stimulated the development of the town.

Today Epsom station is an important railway junction, where lines to London Victoria and London Waterloo diverge.




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Christine D Elliott   
Added: 20 Mar 2023 15:52 GMT   

The Blute Family
My grandparents, Frederick William Blute & Alice Elizabeth Blute nee: Warnham lived at 89 Blockhouse Street Deptford from around 1917.They had six children. 1. Alice Maragret Blute (my mother) 2. Frederick William Blute 3. Charles Adrian Blute 4. Violet Lillian Blute 5. Donald Blute 6. Stanley Vincent Blute (Lived 15 months). I lived there with my family from 1954 (Birth) until 1965 when we were re-housed for regeneration to the area.
I attended Ilderton Road School.
Very happy memories of that time.

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Pearl Foster   
Added: 20 Mar 2023 12:22 GMT   

Dukes Place, EC3A
Until his death in 1767, Daniel Nunes de Lara worked from his home in Dukes Street as a Pastry Cook. It was not until much later the street was renamed Dukes Place. Daniel and his family attended the nearby Bevis Marks synagogue for Sephardic Jews. The Ashkenazi Great Synagogue was established in Duke Street, which meant Daniel’s business perfectly situated for his occupation as it allowed him to cater for both congregations.

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Dr Paul Flewers   
Added: 9 Mar 2023 18:12 GMT   

Some Brief Notes on Hawthorne Close / Hawthorne Street
My great-grandparents lived in the last house on the south side of Hawthorne Street, no 13, and my grandmother Alice Knopp and her brothers and sisters grew up there. Alice Knopp married Charles Flewers, from nearby Hayling Road, and moved to Richmond, Surrey, where I was born. Leonard Knopp married Esther Gutenberg and lived there until the street was demolished in the mid-1960s, moving on to Tottenham. Uncle Len worked in the fur trade, then ran a pet shop in, I think, the Kingsland Road.

From the back garden, one could see the almshouses in the Balls Pond Road. There was an ink factory at the end of the street, which I recall as rather malodorous.

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KJH   
Added: 7 Mar 2023 17:14 GMT   

Andover Road, N7 (1939 - 1957)
My aunt, Doris nee Curtis (aka Jo) and her husband John Hawkins (aka Jack) ran a small general stores at 92 Andover Road (N7). I have found details in the 1939 register but don’t know how long before that it was opened.He died in 1957. In the 1939 register he is noted as being an ARP warden for Islington warden

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Added: 2 Mar 2023 13:50 GMT   

The Queens Head
Queens Head demolished and a NISA supermarket and flats built in its place.

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Mike   
Added: 28 Feb 2023 18:09 GMT   

6 Elia Street
When I was young I lived in 6 Elia Street. At the end of the garden there was a garage owned by Initial Laundries which ran from an access in Quick Street all the way up to the back of our garden. The fire exit to the garage was a window leading into our garden. 6 Elia Street was owned by Initial Laundry.

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Fumblina   
Added: 21 Feb 2023 11:39 GMT   

Error on 1800 map numbering for John Street
The 1800 map of Whitfield Street (17 zoom) has an error in the numbering shown on the map. The houses are numbered up the right hand side of John Street and Upper John Street to #47 and then are numbered down the left hand side until #81 BUT then continue from 52-61 instead of 82-91.

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P Cash   
Added: 19 Feb 2023 08:03 GMT   

Occupants of 19-29 Woburn Place
The Industrial Tribunals (later changed to Employment Tribunals) moved (from its former location on Ebury Bridge Road to 19-29 Woburn Place sometime in the late 1980s (I believe).

19-29 Woburn Place had nine floors in total (one in the basement and two in its mansard roof and most of the building was occupied by the Tribunals

The ’Head Office’ of the tribunals, occupied space on the 7th, 6th and 2nd floors, whilst one of the largest of the regional offices (London North but later called London Central) occupied space in the basement, ground and first floor.

The expansive ground floor entrance had white marble flooring and a security desk. Behind (on evey floor) lay a square (& uncluttered) lobby space, which was flanked on either side by lifts. On the rear side was an elegant staircase, with white marble steps, brass inlays and a shiny brass handrail which spiralled around an open well. Both staircase, stairwell and lifts ran the full height of the building. On all floors from 1st upwards, staff toilets were tucked on either side of the staircase (behind the lifts).

Basement Floor - Tribunal hearing rooms, dormant files store and secure basement space for Head Office. Public toilets.

Geound Floor - The ’post’ roon sat next to the entrance in the northern side, the rest of which was occupied by the private offices of the full time Tribunal judiciary. Thw largest office belonged to the Regional Chair and was situated on the far corner (overlooking Tavistock Square) The secretary to the Regional Chair occupied a small office next door.
The south side of this floor was occupied by the large open plan General Office for the administration, a staff kitchen & rest room and the private offices of the Regional Secretary (office manager) and their deputy.

First Dloor - Tribunal hearing rooms; separate public waiting rooms for Applicants & Respondents; two small rooms used by Counsel (on a ’whoever arrives first’ bases) and a small private rest room for use by tribunal lay members.

Second Floor - Tribunal Hearing Rooms; Tribunal Head Office - HR & Estate Depts & other tennants.

Third Floor - other tennants

Fourth Floor - other tennants

Fifth Floor - Other Tennants except for a large non-smoking room for staff, (which overlooked Tavistock Sqaure). It was seldom used, as a result of lacking any facities aside from a meagre collection of unwanted’ tatty seating. Next to it, (overlooking Tavistock Place) was a staff canteen.

Sixth Floor - Other tennants mostly except for a few offices on the northern side occupied by tribunal Head Office - IT Dept.

Seventh Floor - Other tenants in the northern side. The southern (front) side held the private offices of several senior managers (Secretariat, IT & Finance), private office of the Chief Accuntant; an office for two private secretaries and a stationary cupboard. On the rear side was a small kitchen; the private office of the Chief Executive and the private office of the President of the Tribunals for England & Wales. (From 1995 onwards, this became a conference room as the President was based elsewhere. The far end of this side contained an open plan office for Head Office staff - Secretariat, Finance & HR (staff training team) depts.

Eighth Floor - other tennants.


The Employment Tribunals (Regional & Head Offices) relocated to Vitory House, Kingsway in April 2005.






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Epsom Epsom in Surrey lies 22 kilometres south of central London.

THE STREETS OF EPSOM
Acer Close, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Adelphi Court, KT17 Adelphi Court is a building on East Street.
Adelphi Road, KT19 Adelphi Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Alder House, KT19 Alder House is a block on Pine Close.
Almond Road, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Anderson Close, KT19 Anderson Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Ashford Court, KT19 Ashford Court is a block on Glanville Way.
Ashley Road, KT19 Ashley Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Aspen Close, KT19 Aspen Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Balfour House, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Beech House, KT19 Beech House is a block on Pine Close.
Birch House, KT19 Birch House is a block on St Ebbas Way.
Brettgrave, KT19 Brettgrave is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Briane Road, KT19 Briane Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Burnet Grove, KT19 Burnet Grove is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Buxton Close, KT19 Buxton Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Caldwell Court, KT19 Caldwell Court is a block on Glanville Way.
Calvert Close, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Cavendish Walk, KT19 Cavendish Walk is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Cedar House, KT19 Cedar House is located on Parkview Way.
Chantilly Way, KT19 Chantilly Way is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Chase Road, KT19 Chase Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Chaucer Court, KT19 Chaucer Court is a block on Richmond Crescent.
Chertsey Lane, KT19 Chertsey Lane is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Chessington Road, KT19 Chessington Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Chestnut House, KT19 Chestnut House is a block on Acer Close.
Christ Church Mount, KT19 Christ Church Mount is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Christ Church Road, KT19 Christ Church Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Christchurch Place, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Christchurch Road, KT19 Christchurch Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Clifton Court, KT19 Clifton Court is located on Dillon Close.
Court Farm Gardens, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Court House Mansions, KT19 Court House Mansions is sited on Pound Lane.
Court Lane, KT19 Court Lane is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Cuddington Glade, KT19 Cuddington Glade is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Cypress Close, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Danson Mews, SE17 Danson Mews is a location in London.
Dartford Court, KT19 Dartford Court is a block on Glanville Way.
Darwin Court, KT19 Darwin Court is a block on Sherwood Way.
De Mel Close, KT19 De Mel Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Derby Square, KT19 Derby Square is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Dillon Close, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Dove Tree Close, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Drummond Court, KT19 Drummond Court is a block on Dillon Close.
Drummond Gardens, KT19 Drummond Gardens is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Eastman Way, KT19 Eastman Way is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Eastway, KT19 Eastway is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Eclipse Business Park, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Edward House, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Elm House, KT19 Elm House is a block on Holly Close.
Emerson Court, KT19 Emerson Court is a block on Dillon Close.
Ethel Bailey Close, KT19 Ethel Bailey Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Everest Court, KT19 Everest Court is sited on Sherwood Way.
Farmside Place, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Freshmount Gardens, KT19 Freshmount Gardens is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Frinton Court, KT19 Frinton Court is a block on Glanville Way.
Glanville Way, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Goldsmith Court, KT19 Goldsmith Court is a block on Sherwood Way.
Gosfield Road, KT19 Gosfield Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Granton Court, KT19 Granton Court is a block on Miller Place.
Greenbank Court, KT19 Greenbank Court is sited on Glanville Way.
Gryphon House, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Hamilton Close, KT19 Hamilton Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Haven Drive, KT19 Haven Drive is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Haven Way, KT19 Haven Way is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Hazon Way, KT19 Hazon Way is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Headley Close, KT19 Headley Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Helm Close, KT19 Helm Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
High Street, KT19 High Street is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Holland Close, KT19 Holland Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Holly Close, KT19 Holly Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Hook Road, KT19 Hook Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Hookfield, KT19 Hookfield is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Horsley Close, KT19 Horsley Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Horton Footpath, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Horton Gardens, KT19 Horton Gardens is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Horton Hill, KT19 Horton Hill is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Horton Lane, KT19 Horton Lane is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Horton Retail Centre, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Hudson House, KT19 Hudson House is a block on Station Approach.
Hunters Close, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Hurst Road, KT19 Hurst Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Janeford Court, KT19 Janeford Court is located on Glanville Way.
Jubilee House, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Jubilee Way, KT19 Jubilee Way is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Juniper Close, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Kendor Avenue, KT19 Kendor Avenue is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Kingston Road, KT19 Kingston Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Langlands Rise, KT19 Langlands Rise is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Larch House, KT19 Larch House is a building on Parkview Way.
Limewood House, KT19 Limewood House is a block on Aspen Close.
Lindsay Close, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Long Grove Road, KT19 Long Grove Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Longland Place, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Lower Court Road, KT19 Lower Court Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Lower Hill Road, KT19 Lower Hill Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Lulworth Place, KT18 A street within the KT19 postcode
Magnolia House, KT19 Magnolia House is a block on Parkview Way.
Maidenshaw Road, KT19 Maidenshaw Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Manor Green Road, KT19 Manor Green Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Maple Close, KT19 Maple Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Marshalls Close, KT19 Marshalls Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Marston, KT19 Marston is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Mayford Court, KT19 Mayford Court is sited on Sherwood Way.
Meadow Walk, KT19 Meadow Walk is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Meadway, KT19 Meadway is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Mel Close, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Miles Road, KT19 Miles Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Miller Place, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Moor Lane, KT19 Moor Lane is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Moormead Drive, KT19 Moormead Drive is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Mott House, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Mulberry Close, KT19 Mulberry Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Norris Close, KT19 Norris Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Oak Glade, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Oak House, KT19 Oak House is a block on Parkview Way.
Oak Leaf Close, KT19 Oak Leaf Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Oaks Square, KT19 Oaks Square is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Ormonde Avenue, KT19 Ormonde Avenue is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Osborne Way, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Parkhurst, KT19 Parkhurst is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Parklands Court, KT19 Parklands Court is a block on Glanville Way.
Parkview Way, KT19 Parkview Way is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Peacock Close, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Pear Tree Close, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Pelman Way, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Pine Close, KT19 Pine Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Pine Tree Close, KT19 Pine Tree Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Pinewood Place, KT19 Pinewood Place is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Plantagenet Close, KT19 Plantagenet Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Poplar House, KT19 Poplar House can be found on Aspen Close.
Pound Close, KT19 Pound Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Pound Lane, KT19 Pound Lane is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Queen Alexandra’s Way, KT19 Queen Alexandra’s Way is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Redwood Close, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Redwood Drive, KT19 Redwood Drive is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Richmond Crescent, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Ridgeway, KT19 Ridgeway is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Riley Close, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Roberts Court, KT19 Roberts Court is a block on Sherwood Way.
Rollesby Road, KT19 Rollesby Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Rona Maclean Close, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Rushett Lane, KT19 Rushett Lane is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Salisbury Road, KT19 Salisbury Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Sands House, KT19 Sands House is a block on Hook Road.
Sharon Close, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Sheraton Drive, KT19 Sheraton Drive is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Sherwood Way, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Spindle Close, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
St Ebbas Way, KT19 St Ebbas Way connects the former site of St Ebba’s Hospital with the remaining buildings.
Station Approach, KT19 Station Approach is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Station Way, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Summer Horseride, KT19 Summer Horseride is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Temple Close, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Temple Court, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Temple Road, KT19 Temple Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
The Derby Square, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
The Water Tower, KT19 The Water Tower is located on Parkview Way.
Tichmarsh, KT19 Tichmarsh is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Timbercroft, KT19 Timbercroft is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Tobin Close, KT19 Tobin Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Tomlin Close, KT19 Tomlin Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Upper Court Road, KT19 Upper Court Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Vancouver Close, KT19 Vancouver Close is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Waterloo Road, KT19 Waterloo Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Wellesley House, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
West Hill Avenue, KT19 West Hill Avenue is a road in the KT19 postcode area
West Hill, KT19 West Hill is a road in the KT19 postcode area
West Park Farm House, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
West Park Road, KT19 West Park Road is a road in the KT19 postcode area
West Street, KT19 West Street is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Westcote Road, KT19 A street within the KT19 postcode
Wheelers Lane, KT19 Wheelers Lane is a road in the KT19 postcode area
Willow House, KT19 Willow House is located on Parkview Way.
Wolsey Way, KT19 Wolsey Way is a road in the KT19 postcode area

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