Category Archives: Loughborough Junction

What’s with all the coffee shops in Loughborough Junction in 2026

Posted on January 15, 2026 by John

For almost all my near 50 years living in Loughborough Junction, we had to survive without coffee shops. You could have takeaway coffee if you used Johnnies, Sem Cafe or Joel’s Barney Cafe but they were mostly for all day … Continue reading →

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Street Art in Loughborough Junction

Posted on April 28, 2023 by John

Two pieces of Art pasted to Street furniture in Loughborough Junction. The first on Loughborough Road shows the Railway line and station and the second on Wellfit Road portrays five persons descending from the railway line. Not signed as far … Continue reading →

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Notes To Strangers: Good Advice

Posted on April 7, 2023 by John

Poster seen on a Utility Box on Loughborough Road. March 2023.

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A Postcard View of Loughborough Junction looking east

Posted on February 20, 2023 by John

A postcard view titled Coldharbour Lane Loughborough Junction, Published by Charles Martin, 39 Aldermanbury, London E.C. card number 1536. It is undated but was post franked 20th November 1906. It look like, and it was a relatively prosperous area with … Continue reading →

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Remembering Brian Haw on Loughborough Junction billboard

Posted on August 31, 2022 by John
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Barney’s Cafe, old advertising signs spruced up

Posted on July 31, 2022 by John

The old Bristol tipped and Woodbine cigarette advertising signs at Barney’s Cafe in Loughborough Junction have had a really good clean up by the builders refitting for a new restaurant. Barney’s was latterly known as Joel’s Barney’s Cafe.

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A message to Wanless Road from Yoko Ono, 2022

Posted on June 30, 2022 by John
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Street Poetry in Loughborough Junction & Denmark Hill

Posted on May 25, 2022 by John
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Bob Marley mural inside Loughborough Junction furniture warehouse

Posted on April 30, 2022 by John

Following the closure of the Furniture warehouse on the corner of Coldharbour Lane and Hinton Road, work is being undertaken in the warehouse section behind the shop. This mural of Bob Marley is high up on the dividing wall.

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Herne Hill Road postcard c 1908

Posted on March 18, 2022 by John

This postcard published by The Card House Wholesale and M’fg Co shows a view of Herne Hill Road looking south up the hill from a point just before Wanless Road. It was posted c1908 by Kate and addressed to My … Continue reading →

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