Nelson Road 1914ish

Comment by Emma on June 8, 2012 at 21:04

That's our street! Fabulous. I've seen a similar photo courtesy of the lovely Crouch End Historical Society, but I don't think the quality is as good as this one. I'd love to get a copy of the print, maybe blown up to a large size. Do you know how I could get hold of it?

Emma

Comment by Hugh on June 9, 2012 at 17:15

What size picture are you hoping for, Emma?

Comment by StephenBln on June 10, 2012 at 8:15

By the look of the additions to the chimney pots, there must have been servere problems with smoke on the lower part of the street approx ten years after completion. I think this is earlier than 1914. About 1905 - 1910 I would say.

Does the whitening of the telegraph poles indicate that people had been walking into them on the dark and smoky street?

Comment by Hugh on June 10, 2012 at 8:24

You are so good at noticing details in these pics Stephen. You make me feel like I go round with my eyes half closed.

Comment by StephenBln on June 10, 2012 at 8:41

Comment by Emma on June 18, 2012 at 22:06

hi Hugh - sorry haven't come back to you, have been thinking about this. I'm slowly putting together the idea of several smaller images of our street, maybe one from each decade, in a collection. Depends on what's available I guess...Where do you get the images from, I'd love to go and have a rummage one day?

Comment by Hugh on June 19, 2012 at 10:18

The pictures come from all over, Emma. Some I find by actively seeking them out, some are sent to me, some I stumble across.

Comment by Hugh on July 7, 2012 at 13:03

Ben,

The largest size I have is 972 x 591 px. And, yes I can send you and unwatermarked copy. How would you feel about making a contribution to our running costs in return?

Comment by Martin brown on September 5, 2015 at 13:14

How neat and tidy the roads were in those days! Can't wait till the oil runs out! (only joking)

Comment by Alan on November 18, 2018 at 23:02

This is where they filmed bits of Shuan of the Dead, He lived on the right if this is Weston Park jnc and the grocers shop is still there......

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