Author Archives: John

Fined for Throwing Snowballs on Denmark Hill…

Posted on May 14, 2017 by John

This cartoon is from The Sketch dated Feb 12, 1919

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Tour De Loughborough Junction by James O’Sullivan

Posted on April 24, 2017 by John

A painting by James O’Sullivan dated 2015 and titled Tour De Loughborough Junction. Take a look at Jamie’s website at https://jamieosullivan.co.uk/  

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David Greig – Grocers, a postscript

Posted on April 20, 2017 by John

The rather wonderful David Greig sign at Loughborough Junction mentioned in the earlier David Greig – Grocers post has disappeared. https://loughborough-junction.org/2017/01/01/david-greig-grocers/ 1st mentioned by a poster on Urban75 Loughborough Junction chitter chatter on March 14 as having disappeared. Photo taken … Continue reading →

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Johnnies Cafe, a local legend

Posted on March 30, 2017 by John

For over 43 years Johnnies Cafe has served up food to Loughborough Junctionites of all kinds. From locals, renters around for a few months or years, construction workers, Kings College Hospital employees and even Police Officers. A truly cosmopolitan crowd. … Continue reading →

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Lost Pubs of Denmark Hill – The Cock: Part 1

Posted on March 30, 2017 by John

The Cock or Cock Tavern was located at No 3 Denmark Hill on the east side just a little south of The Tiger which some of you will have known as the Silver Buckle. The Pub is shown in this … Continue reading →

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Daniel Alexander Williamson… painter

Posted on February 27, 2017 by John

Daniel Alexander Williamson was a member of the Liverpool school of painters, influenced by the pre-raphaelite style. His father was also a painter, as were other members of his family. He was apprenticed as a child to a Liverpool cabinet maker, … Continue reading →

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The 545, a special little hopper

Posted on January 17, 2017 by John

On 13 February 2010, British Gas had to do essential gas main repairs on Coldharbour Lane at the junction of Hinton Road. This blocked the road to the normal buses 35, 45 & 345. They couldn’t detour south up Hinton … Continue reading →

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David Greig – Grocers

Posted on January 1, 2017 by John

Around the middle of 2014, an old shop sign was revealed behind the facade of the long abandoned Futon shop. It was the rather spectacular wooden sign for a David Greig store. Photo: Nick Stevens, 2015 It was the home … Continue reading →

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The Mystical Church of the Comforter … in Denmark Hill Railway Station

Posted on December 1, 2016 by John

A disused waiting room in Denmark Hill Railway Station hosted the Mystical Church of the Comforter. It’s founder was Elizabeth Mary Ann Eagle Skinner nee Roberts. She was born August 30, 1875 in Bethnal Green. She married Arthur John Skinner, … Continue reading →

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The Chapel of Repose, Old Loughborough Estate

Posted on November 6, 2016 by John

Looking through Collage – The London Picture Archive I came across this photo dated 1936 It is titled Loughborough Road Estate: Chapel of Repose and comes from the London Metropolitan Archives. On the Ordinance Survey map from 1932-1940 I have marked … Continue reading →

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