Griffin Mews, SW12

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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

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Anfield Close, SW12 Anfield Close is a road in the SW12 postcode area

Anfield Close, SW12

Arthur Road, SW12 Arthur Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Arthur Road, SW12

Balham High Road, SW12 Balham High Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Balham High Road, SW12

Balham New Road, SW12 Balham New Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Balham New Road, SW12

Balham Station Road, SW12 Balham Station Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Balham Station Road, SW12

Bedford Hill, SW12 Bedford Hill is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Bedford Hill, SW12

Bedforoad Hill, SW12 A street within the SW12 postcode

Bedforoad Hill, SW12

Belthorn Crescent, SW12 Belthorn Crescent is a road in the SW12 postcode area

Belthorn Crescent, SW12

Benjamin Mews, SW12 Benjamin Mews is a road in the SW12 postcode area

Benjamin Mews, SW12

Burnbury Road, SW12 Burnbury Road is a road in the SW12 postcode area

Burnbury Road, SW12

Byrne Road, SW12 Byrne Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Byrne Road, SW12

Caistor Mews, SW12 Caistor Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Caistor Mews, SW12

Caistor Road, SW12 Caistor Road is a road in the SW12 postcode area

Caistor Road, SW12

Cambray Road, SW12 Cambray Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Cambray Road, SW12

Cavendish Road, SW12 Cavendish Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Cavendish Road, SW12

Chapel, SW12 A street within the SW12 postcode

Chapel, SW12

Cornford Grove, SW12 Cornford Grove is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Cornford Grove, SW12

Cornforoad Grove, SW12 A street within the SW12 postcode

Cornforoad Grove, SW12

Emmanuel Road, SW12 Emmanuel Road is named after Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Emmanuel Road, SW12

Ethelbert Street, SW12 A street within the SW12 postcode

Ethelbert Street, SW12

Fernlea Road, SW12 Fernlea Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Fernlea Road, SW12

Fieldhouse Road, SW12 Fieldhouse Road is a road in the SW12 postcode area

Fieldhouse Road, SW12

Freepost, SW12 Free post is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Freepost, SW12

Fryday Grove Mews, SW12 Fryday Grove Mews is a road in the SW12 postcode area

Fryday Grove Mews, SW12

Glenfield Road, SW12 A street within the SW12 postcode

Glenfield Road, SW12

Grange Mills, SW12 Grange Mills is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Grange Mills, SW12

Griffin Mews, SW12 A street within the SW12 postcode

Griffin Mews, SW12

Harberson Road, SW12 Harberson Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Harberson Road, SW12

Haverhill Road, SW12 Haverhill Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Haverhill Road, SW12

Hildreth Street Market, SW12 Hildreth Street Market is a road in the SW12 postcode area

Hildreth Street Market, SW12

Hildreth Street Mews, SW12 A street within the SW12 postcode

Hildreth Street Mews, SW12

Hildreth Street, SW12 Hildreth Street is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Hildreth Street, SW12

Holbeach Mews, SW12 A street within the SW12 postcode

Holbeach Mews, SW12

Hyde Farm Mews, SW12 A street within the SW12 postcode

Hyde Farm Mews, SW12

Hydethorpe Road, SW12 Hydethorpe Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Hydethorpe Road, SW12

Ivanhoe House, SW12 Ivanhoe House is a block on Rinaldo Road

Ivanhoe House, SW12

Laitwood Road, SW12 Laitwood Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Laitwood Road, SW12

Lammermoor Road, SW12 A street within the SW12 postcode

Lammermoor Road, SW12

Larch Close, SW12 Larch Close is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Larch Close, SW12

Liberty Mews, SW12 Liberty Mews is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Liberty Mews, SW12

Limerick Close, SW12 A street within the SW12 postcode

Limerick Close, SW12

Many Gates, SW12 Many Gates is a road in the SW12 postcode area

Many Gates, SW12

Manygates, SW12 A street within the SW12 postcode

Manygates, SW12

Margaret Rutherford Place, SW12 Margaret Rutherford Place is a road in the SW12 postcode area

Margaret Rutherford Place, SW12

Marmion House, SW12 A street within the SW12 postcode

Marmion House, SW12

Martindale Road, SW12 Martindale Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Martindale Road, SW12

Midmoor Road, SW12 Midmoor Road is a road in the SW12 postcode area

Midmoor Road, SW12

Molly Huggins Close, SW12 Molly Huggins Close is a road in the SW12 postcode area

Molly Huggins Close, SW12

Neville Court, SW12 Neville Court is a block on Neville Court

Neville Court, SW12

Old Devonshire Road, SW12 Old Devonshire Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Old Devonshire Road, SW12

Ormeley Road, SW12 Ormeley Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Ormeley Road, SW12

Penny Mews, SW12 Penny Mews is a road in the SW12 postcode area

Penny Mews, SW12

Pentney Road, SW12 Pentney Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Pentney Road, SW12

Primrose Court, SW12 Primrose Court is located on Hydethorpe Road

Primrose Court, SW12

Radbourne Road, SW12 Radbourne Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Radbourne Road, SW12

Ranmere Street, SW12 A street within the SW12 postcode

Ranmere Street, SW12

Ravenswood Road, SW12 Ravenswood Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Ravenswood Road, SW12

Rinaldo Road, SW12 A street within the SW12 postcode

Rinaldo Road, SW12

Rosethorn Close, SW12 Rosethorn Close is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Rosethorn Close, SW12

Rossiter Road, SW12 Rossiter Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Rossiter Road, SW12

Ryde Vale Road, SW12 Ryde Vale Road is a road in the SW12 postcode area

Ryde Vale Road, SW12

Scholars Road, SW12 Scholars Road is a road in the SW12 postcode area

Scholars Road, SW12

Shipka Road, SW12 Shipka Road is a road in the SW12 postcode area

Shipka Road, SW12

Sistona Road, SW12 Sistona Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Sistona Road, SW12

Sistova Road, SW12 Sistova Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Sistova Road, SW12

Stone Stairs, SW12 Stone Stairs is a road in the E1W postcode area

Stone Stairs, SW12

Telferscot Road, SW12 Telferscot Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Telferscot Road, SW12

The Hub Buildings, SW12 A street within the SW12 postcode

The Hub Buildings, SW12

Verran Road, SW12 Verran Road is a road in the SW12 postcode area

Verran Road, SW12

Weir Road, SW12 Weir Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Weir Road, SW12

Westbury Parade, SW12 Westbury Parade is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Westbury Parade, SW12

Zennor Park Road, SW12 A street within the SW12 postcode

Zennor Park Road, SW12

Zennor Road Industrial Estate, SW12 Zennor Road Industrial Estate was built in the late 1970s

Zennor Road Industrial Estate, SW12

Zennor Road, SW12 Zennor Road is one of the streets of London in the SW12 postal area

Zennor Road, SW12

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Milkmen at Welfords Dairies shop in Abbeville Road, Clapham (1907) Dairies - involved in the distribution of milk sourced by a company’s own farmland - were a common site on suburban streets until well after the Second World War. Credit: Welfords Dairies TUM image id: 1622823673 Licence:	Due to the steepness of Brixton Hill, it was difficult for two horses to pull a tram full of passengers. As a result, an Act of Parliament was obtained in 1890 to allow the London Tramways Company (formerly known as the Metropolitan Street Tramways Company) to build a cable line. This cable line would replace the existing horse tram service from Kennington to Brixton Water Lane and continue all the way up to Telford Avenue at the top of Brixton Hill. The concept of cable traction was already in use in San Francisco, and it was first implemented in the UK on Highgate Hill in North London in 1884. The cable was composed of steel wire strands wrapped around a one-inch diameter rope, which extended almost six miles in length. This was twice the length of the actual route. The cable ran underground between the tram lines within a concrete conduit that had a small open slot along the rope. The small human-operated tractor or "gripper" car utilised this slot to grip onto the cable and pull the passenger tramcar. If a tramcar was traveling from Brixton Hill to Westminster Bridge, the gripper car would be detached at Kennington and replaced by a pair of horses. Passengers remained in their seats during this transition. The cable moved continuously at a maximum speed of 8 miles per hour. A special depot was constructed on Streatham Hill, opposite Telford Avenue, to house the cars, horses, and steam-powered winding gear for the cable. The cable service began operating in December 1892. In 1894, another Act was obtained to extend the cable line southwards to the Tate Library on Streatham High Road, and this section was operational by the end of 1895. The cable cars ran until 1904. Old London postcard TUM image id: 1682856950 Licence:	Brudenell Road, Upper Tooting (1900) TUM image id: 1464348819 Licence:	Eccles Road, Battersea (1906) - a perfect line of Victorian terraces.This view has not changed much - apart from the cars - in the intervening years. Credit: Young & Co, Teddington TUM image id: 1489423251 Licence:	Nightingale Lane, SW12 Between 1874 and 1896 the area south of Nightingale Lane morphed from a mushrooming street plan developing on the existing field patterns into the system of roads and buildings which exists today. Such unprecedented development in such a short period of time reflects Balham’s rapidly growing status as a fashionable high-class suburb, close to the rapidly expanding rail network and within easy reach of the city Old London postcard TUM image id: 1636727866 Licence:
Tooting tram change pit, looking towards Wimbledon (1950) This is the junction of Longley Road and Blackshaw Road heading towards Colliers Wood TUM image id: 1682606839 Licence:	A Lambeth Council scheme to cater for small businesses, under construction in Zennor Road, Balham Credit: London Borough of Lambeth TUM image id: 1492901042 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Du Cane Court on Balham High Street, opened in 1937 and, with its 677 flats, was a popular place to live for many music hall stars in the 1940s. Credit: Wiki Commons/Roger W. Haworth TUM image id: 1653987520 Licence:	Ceremony marking the opening of houses in the newly built streets of Tooting in 1903. The road they are all in is Lessingham Avenue and was a visit by the King and Queen Totterdown Fields in Tooting was the first London County Council cottage estate and built between 1901 and 1911 It contained 1244 individual houses built over 38 acres. The estate was designated a conservation area, on the 19 September 1978. TUM image id: 1676810205 Licence:	I have long been fascinated by both the tale of Victorian bogeyman Spring-heeled Jack and also the mysterious Devil’s Footprints. In this video I get to tell the tale of both. What’s more, we’re in the company of Dr Stephen King who guides up across Clapham Common, visiting the Deep Level Shelter, the Bandstand, the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and more. It’s a packed video, this one... https://youtu.be/jsLbb385kEM Credit: Aldine Publishing, 1904 TUM image id: 1688121013 Licence:
Map of Clapham Common (1890s map) Clapham in the last years of the nineteenth century, was an area in transition. It had been an area of serious wealth with large houses "in the country" for the heads of industry in the City. With the coming of the railways, and the tube, Clapham became more accessible and land values rose. Housing covered much open land and many large houses around the Common were sold off to developers. Credit: Wiki Commons TUM image id: 1696322942 Licence:

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