Crouch End Station circa 1905

Comment by ZNers on November 24, 2016 at 11:18

not a single piece of litter on the streets! Who ran the area then!?

Comment by John D on November 24, 2016 at 11:25

It's more a question of the behaviour of people then.

Comment by Gordon T on November 24, 2016 at 13:52

And also of the lack of: paper cups; plastic bottles; plastic bags; fast food cartons.

However, the photo shows horse droppings in the road. Win some, lose some.

Comment by Nick Wright on November 25, 2016 at 15:18

This problem came to a head when in 1894, The Times newspaper predicted... “In 50 years, every street in London will be buried under nine feet of manure.”

Comment by John D on November 25, 2016 at 15:35

So petrol / diesel fumes aren't so bad then ?

Comment by Alan on March 11, 2023 at 3:48

They forgot the gardeners of the neighbourhood scooped up the horse manure for their roses...

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