Category Archives: Streets & Roads

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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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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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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Three views of Loughborough Road through time.

Posted on April 30, 2021 by John

These photos/postcards are all looking north just down from Loughborough Junction, with Wyck Gardens and Loughborough Farm on the left and right respectively. The first image is a Card House Postcard no 19059, titled Loughboro’ Rd, SW. Sent to me … Continue reading →

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New Planters for Loughborough junction

Posted on November 26, 2020 by John

In the last few days, some lovely new planters have appeared in Loughborough Junction, just by the entrance to Loughborough Junction railway station. A collaboration between Loughborough Junction Action Group, Father Nature and Poroban. https://www.poroban.com/lj-greenlink

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The LJ4D project, the Streetscape modelling of early Loughborough Junction

Posted on October 31, 2020 by John

The LJ4D project, the modelling of early Loughborough Junction is a fantastic project to map out the evolving streetscape of Loughborough junction. Starting with Loughborough Junction Railway Station, taking in the Loughborough Junction central block including the Loughborough Park Congregational … Continue reading →

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Coldharbour Lane by Kimball Bumstead

Posted on July 31, 2020 by John

This painting titled Coldharbour Lane by Kimball Bumstead, painted in 2019 https://www.kimbalbumstead.com/  

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The Great Hurricane at Camberwell

Posted on May 25, 2020 by John

On the 28th of October, 1898 a hurricane hit Camberwell. It tore down Denmark Hill, passed the Metropole Theatre on the corner with Coldharbour Lane, overturned Hansom cabs and mail carts, and brought destruction. The Penny Illustrated newspaper, published 5th … Continue reading →

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