Willow Mews, W12

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Parkers Row, SE1 Added: 9 Jan 2025 18:51 GMT	Parkers Row, SE1 My great great grandmother, and her soon to be husband, lived in Parker’s Row before their marriage in St James in June 1839. Thier names were - Jane Elizabeth Turner and Charles Frederick Dean. She was a hat trimmer and he was a tailor. Reply
Lindsay Trott Lockside, E14 Added: 1 Jan 2025 17:55 GMT	Lockside not on 1939 Register I have the Denby family living in Lockside in 1938 but it does not appear on the 1939 Register. Reply
Janelle Robbins Blossom Place, E1 Added: 27 Dec 2024 18:47 GMT	Harriet Robbins Please get in touch re Harriet Robbins Reply
Dave Hinves Bacon Street, E1 Added: 27 Nov 2024 03:55 GMT	he was a School Teacher Henry sailed from Graves End 1849 on ’The Woodbridge’ arrived South Australia 1850. In 1858 he married Julia Ann Walsh at Burra, South Australia, they had 3 children, and 36 grand children. Died 24 June 1896 at Wilmington, South Australia. He is my 1st cousin 3x removed. Reply
Kevin Pont St George’s Square, SW1V Added: 23 Nov 2024 17:03 GMT	St Georges Square This is rather lovely and well worth a visit! Reply
Simon Chapman Blossom Place, E1 Added: 22 Nov 2024 17:47 GMT	Blossom Place My Great Great Grandmother, Harriett Robbins lived in 2 Blossom Place in 1865 before marrying my Great Great Grandfather. They moved to 23 Spitall Square. Reply
Mark G Skidmore Street, E1 Added: 26 Oct 2024 21:54 GMT	Skidmore Street, E1 Skidmore Street was located where present day Ernest Street and Solebay Street now stand. They are both located above Shandy Street and Commodore Street. Reply
Alan Russell Cheshire Street, E1 Added: 26 Oct 2024 14:36 GMT	Cheshire Street, London E2 - 1969 Cheshire Street, London E2 - 1969 Reply

NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

Loftus Road stadium Loftus Road Stadium is a football stadium in Shepherd’s Bush and home to Queens Park Rangers.

Loftus Road stadium

Old Oak Farm Old Oak Farm, by the end of its existence, was a notable stud farm and also housed kennels.

Old Oak Farm

White City Estate The 50-acre White City Estate was built in 1938-1939 on the former White City Exhibition Grounds.

White City Estate

Wormholt Farm Wormholt Farm existed until the First World War.

Wormholt Farm

NEARBY STREETS

Adelaide Grove, W12 Adelaide Grove is named after a local pub (White City)

Adelaide Grove, W12

Albert Place, W12 Albert Place - also known as Albert Cottages - was renamed Becklow Place after 1914 (Shepherds Bush)

Albert Place, W12

Aldbourne Road, W12 Aldbourne Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Aldbourne Road, W12

Arminger Road, W12 Arminger Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Arminger Road, W12

Askew Crescent, W12 Askew Crescent is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Askew Crescent, W12

Askham Court, W12 Askham Court is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Askham Court, W12

Askham Road, W12 Askham Road runs north off of the Uxbridge Road (Shepherds Bush)

Askham Road, W12

Aycliffe Road, W12 Aycliffe Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Aycliffe Road, W12

Becklow Place, W12 Becklow Place was renamed to Becklow Gardens in 1938 (Shepherds Bush)

Becklow Place, W12

Becklow Road, W12 Becklow Road connects Askew Road and Uxbridge Road (Shepherds Bush)

Becklow Road, W12

Bloemfontein Avenue, W12 Bloemfontein Avenue is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Bloemfontein Avenue, W12

Bloemfontein Road, W12 Bloemfontein Road is one of the main roads of the White City Estate (White City)

Bloemfontein Road, W12

Bloemfontein Way, W12 Bloemfontein Way is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Bloemfontein Way, W12

Boscombe Road, W12 Boscombe Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Boscombe Road, W12

Bramble Gardens, W12 Bramble Gardens is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Bramble Gardens, W12

Bronze Walk, W12 Bronze Walk is a location in London (Shepherds Bush)

Bronze Walk, W12

Bryony Road, W12 Bryony Road was one of the main roads of the 1920s Wormholt Estate (White City)

Bryony Road, W12

Campbell House, W12 Campbell House is a block on Bloemfontein Road (White City)

Campbell House, W12

Canada Way, W12 Canada Way is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Canada Way, W12

Champlain House, W12 Champlain House is located on Canada Way (White City)

Champlain House, W12

Charnock House, W12 Charnock House is located on Bloemfontein Road (White City)

Charnock House, W12

Cleverley Cottages, W12 Cleverley Cottages are various blocks on the Cleverley Estate (White City)

Cleverley Cottages, W12

Clifton Avenue, W12 Clifton Avenue is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Clifton Avenue, W12

Collingbourne Road, W12 Collingbourne Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Collingbourne Road, W12

Commonwealth Avenue, W12 Commonwealth Avenue is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Commonwealth Avenue, W12

Coningham Mews, W12 Coningham Mews is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Coningham Mews, W12

Cornwallis House, W12 Cornwallis House is a building on India Way (White City)

Cornwallis House, W12

Cumming House, W12 Cumming House is a block on Bloemfontein Road (White City)

Cumming House, W12

Daffodil Street, W12 Daffodil Street is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Daffodil Street, W12

Denham House, W12 Denham House is a block on South Africa Road (White City)

Denham House, W12

Dunraven Road, W12 This is a street in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Dunraven Road, W12

Ellerslie Road, W12 Ellerslie Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Ellerslie Road, W12

Erica Street, W12 Erica Street is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Erica Street, W12

Ethelden Road, W12 Ethelden Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Ethelden Road, W12

Evans House, W12 Evans House stands opposite Davis House on South Africa Road (Shepherds Bush)

Evans House, W12

Findon Lodge, W12 A street within the W12 postcode (Shepherds Bush)

Findon Lodge, W12

Findon Road, W12 Findon Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Findon Road, W12

Frey House, W12 Frey House is sited on Australia Road (White City)

Frey House, W12

Galloway Road, W12 Galloway Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Galloway Road, W12

Hemlock Road, W12 Hemlock Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Hemlock Road, W12

Hetley Road, W12 Hetley Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Hetley Road, W12

Imre Close, W12 Imre Close is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Imre Close, W12

India Way, W12 India Way is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

India Way, W12

Ingersoll Road, W12 Ingersoll Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Ingersoll Road, W12

Keith Grove, W12 Keith Grove is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Keith Grove, W12

Loftus Road, W12 Loftus Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Loftus Road, W12

Lugard House, W12 Lugard House is a block on Batman Close (Shepherds Bush)

Lugard House, W12

Lycett Place, W12 Lycett Place is a location in London (Shepherds Bush)

Lycett Place, W12

Mackay House, W12 Mackay House is a block on South Africa Road (White City)

Mackay House, W12

Malabar Court, W12 Malabar Court is a block on Commonwealth Avenue (White City)

Malabar Court, W12

Oaklands Grove, W12 Oaklands Grove is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Oaklands Grove, W12

Ollgar Close, W12 Ollgar Close lies off of Askham Road (Shepherds Bush)

Ollgar Close, W12

Orchid Street, W12 Orchid Street is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Orchid Street, W12

Ormiston Grove, W12 Ormiston Grove dates from the Edwardian era (White City)

Ormiston Grove, W12

Sawley Road, W12 Sawley Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Sawley Road, W12

Sedgeford Road, W12 Sedgeford Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Sedgeford Road, W12

Shabana Court, W12 Shabana Court lies off Bloemfontein Road (Shepherds Bush)

Shabana Court, W12

St Elmo Road, W12 St Elmo Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (East Acton)

St Elmo Road, W12

Steventon Road, W12 Steventon Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Steventon Road, W12

Sundew Avenue, W12 Sundew Avenue is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Sundew Avenue, W12

Tamarisk Square, W12 Tamarisk Square is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Tamarisk Square, W12

Thorpebank Road, W12 Thorpebank Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Thorpebank Road, W12

Uxbridge Road, W12 Uxbridge Road begins at the Holland Park roundabout, runs along Shepherds Bush Green and continues to Acton (Shepherds Bush)

Uxbridge Road, W12

Vespan Road, W12 Vespan Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

Vespan Road, W12

Wallflower Street, W12 Wallflower Street is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Wallflower Street, W12

West Bridge Close, W12 West Bridge Close is a road in the W12 postcode area (Shepherds Bush)

West Bridge Close, W12

Willow Mews, W12 Willow Mews is a location in London (White City)

Willow Mews, W12

Willow Vale, W12 Willow Vale is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Willow Vale, W12

Wood Lane Arches, W12 Wood Lane Arches is a location in London (Shepherds Bush)

Wood Lane Arches, W12

Wormholt Road, W12 Wormholt Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Wormholt Road, W12

Yew Tree Road, W12 Yew Tree Road is a road in the W12 postcode area (White City)

Yew Tree Road, W12

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View of East Acton Central line station in 1920, the year in which it opened, showing the wooden platforms. Beyond the platforms, even as late as the 1920s, the surrounding area is countryside. Work has just started on the Wormholt estate. Credit: Topical Press/London Transport Collection TUM image id: 1556876324 Licence:	The construction of the White City Estate began in the late 1930s and was finished after the Second World War. It is named after the White City Exhibition that took place on the site in 1908. The estate was built by the London County Council. 23 blocks were completed by the outbreak of the war, with the rest completed afterwards. Credit: London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham TUM image id: 1680170016 Licence:	Wormholt Wood notice TUM image id: 1570540541 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Fitzneal Street, W12 (1913) The street is part of the Wormholt and Old Oak Estates which were constructed in 1912-1928 and represented part of a movement towards higher standards in public housing. TUM image id: 1623748299 Licence:	Man waiting to cross Goldhawk Road, about 1935. Why did the postcard photographer not wait until the man had gone? The postcard is now all about him, really, front and centre as he is. The road on the left is Woodger Road Old London postcard TUM image id: 1669307138 Licence:
Construction work on the Wormholt Estate (1920) The East Acton area lay in a ’railway desert’ until the arrival of the Central Line. While areas to the north and south urbanised, a pocket of countryside survived very close to Shepherds Bush until after the First World War. This continuing bad connection with the rest of the area, before the First World War, allowed White City stadium to be developed as a green field site. Credit: London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham TUM image id: 1586274051 Licence:	Bloemfontein Road - part of the White City estate Credit: GoArt/The Underground Map TUM image id: 1563736710 Licence:	Make West-Way Safe! A road traffic safety campaign about traffic levels between Savoy Circus, East Acton and Wood Lane. This is the original section of the Westway before the elevated 1969 extension was built. These are residents of the White City Estate. TUM image id: 1669212071 Licence: CC BY 2.0

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The construction of the White City Estate began in the late 1930s and was finished after the Second World War. It is named after the White City Exhibition that took place on the site in 1908. The estate was built by the London County Council. 23 blocks were completed by the outbreak of the war, with the rest completed afterwards.
Credit: London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
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Wormholt Wood notice
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Construction work on the Wormholt Estate (1920) The East Acton area lay in a ’railway desert’ until the arrival of the Central Line. While areas to the north and south urbanised, a pocket of countryside survived very close to Shepherds Bush until after the First World War. This continuing bad connection with the rest of the area, before the First World War, allowed White City stadium to be developed as a green field site.
Credit: London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
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Bloemfontein Road - part of the White City estate
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Make West-Way Safe! A road traffic safety campaign about traffic levels between Savoy Circus, East Acton and Wood Lane. This is the original section of the Westway before the elevated 1969 extension was built. These are residents of the White City Estate.
Licence: CC BY 2.0