Author Archives: John

Loughborough Junction S.E. by Karen Baker

Posted on May 31, 2015 by John

http://www.kamb.co.uk I came across this painting a few months ago. You should check out Karen’s work. It’s great.

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Extraordinary Bus Accident on Cambria Road

Posted on May 31, 2015 by John

This is a pretty gory newspaper report of an accident at Cambria Road Railway Bridge. Do not read  it if you are squeamish. From the Illustrated Police News, 1st May 1897 British Newspaper Archive, British Library

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Loughborough Park Congregational Church

Posted on May 25, 2015 by John

In 1859, The Reverend David Abraham Herschell, while an assistant to his brother , Rev Ridley Herschell at John Street, Edgware Road decided he should seek his own congregation away from his brother. David Herschell was originally born into a Jewish … Continue reading →

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The Fox Under The Hill

Posted on May 7, 2015 by John

Like many of us, I have spent some time over the years in The Fox On The Hill towards the top end of Denmark Hill in the area known as the Triangle. Well it was not the original Pub. That … Continue reading →

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A Panorama of Chichester Terrace, Coldharbour Lane

Posted on May 6, 2015 by John

Panorama Photo: Nick Stevens, April 2015

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Loughborough Junction and Coldharbour Lane in Maps

Posted on April 28, 2015 by John

Detail from John Roque, 1746, MOTCO 2008 Detail from Benost, 1758 Detail from John Carey, 1786. MOTCO 2003 Detail from Edwards c1800 – it is orientated south at top. Detail from Laurie & Whittle’s New Map of London and it’s … Continue reading →

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Green Man Lane in Brixton

Posted on April 19, 2015 by John

This painting is titled Green Man Lane in Brixton and was painted by David Cox. Green Man Lane is these days better known to us all as Loughborough Road. Green Man Lane ran from Fiveways in the north down to … Continue reading →

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Simon Stafford, South East of Eden, Poetry, Listening to the Isley Brothers

Posted on April 14, 2015 by John

Published by purple-poets, December 2001

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Wanless Road by Paul Ashurst , Painting

Posted on April 14, 2015 by John

http://www.paul-ashurst.co.uk

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A Mystery – the decorative scrolling on a Coldharbour Lane terrace

Posted on April 12, 2015 by John

Has anyone ever noticed the interesting decorative scrolling to be found on the terrace between 262-278 Coldharbour Lane. Perhaps the developer/builder was connected with the film industry in some way. There was for a few years a fledgling film industry … Continue reading →

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