Alan Russell

The Apollo Picture House, Stoke Newington. Late 1920s. Originally built as a cinema, it first opened in 1913 as the Apollo Picture House, it was reopened in 1933 as the Ambassador Cinema and from 1974 played martial arts films and softcore sex films as the Astra Cinema, before closing in 1983.

In 1890 a Victorian-style Chrysanthemum House was constructed to house the park's prize chrysanthemums. It was this glass building, sadly no longer there

Glasshouse at Finsbury Park 1911 Haringey North London The chrysanthemum displays at Finsbury Park attracted visitors from all over the London. The glasshouses were removed in the 1930s and 1940s. In 1890 a Victorian-style Chrysanthemum House was constructed to house the park's prize chrysanthemums. It was this glass building, sadly no longer there

Glasshouse at Finsbury Park 1911 Haringey North London The chrysanthemum displays at Finsbury Park attracted visitors from all over the London. The glasshouses were removed in the 1930s and 1940s.

Finsbury Park Cinema 1923

Pykes Cinematograph Theatre Finsbury Park

The London bus route 236 originated in 1926 as the independent route 263, which ran between London Fields and Leyton, later extending to Finsbury Park. It was renumbered from 263A to 236 in October 1934, continuing to serve the Hackney to Finsbury Park area for over 70 years

Brownswood Park Tavern, 271 Green Lanes, Finsbury Park At Brownswood Terrace in 1874

Brownswood Park Tavern, 271 Green Lanes, Finsbury Park At Brownswood Terrace in 1874

Four-wheeled Broughams used as Hackney Carriages were known as 'Growlers' due to the sound which they made when travelling on the cobbled streets.

Most Brougham Cabs had been bought second-hand from well to do people who were upgrading their 'ride'.

Highbury NLR Station, Highbury Corner, Islington - c1910 Flickr

Highbury NLR Station, Highbury Corner, Islington - c1910 Flickr

Manor House, 316 Green Lanes, Stoke Newington

The Manor House Finsbury Park A Growler cab turning left into Seven Sisters road Stoke Newington

The Manor House Finsbury Park A Growler cab turning left into Seven Sisters road Stoke Newington

ELECTRIC TRAMS FINSBURY PARK. 1910 At terminus outside Finsbury Park.

ELECTRIC TRAMS FINSBURY PARK. 1910 At terminus outside Finsbury Park.

Kathy Motchman @Kathy_Motch · 10h @soxgnasher my uncle in the late 60s took this photo of where my great grandfather was born. Looking at Google maps, I see that the area has been completely redeveloped. I just thought that I would share it with you.

Kathy Motchman
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my uncle in the late 60s took this photo of where my great grandfather was born. Looking at Google maps, I see that the area has been completely redeveloped. I just thought that I would share it with you.

RIVER LEA. Lea Dock UPPER CLAPTON HACKNEY in 1905 View east along the dock from Leaside road

Looking south along the river lea from the landing stage of the Robin Hood P.H. Leaside Clapton, also showing the Beehive P.H. in 1890.Photograph taken during flooding.

River Lea Navigation Hackney Cut 1965. View looking north from Hackney Marsh showing the Hackney Borough Council local transfer station yard in Lee Conservancy road Homerton loading dust into barges for disposal and coal drop also Lesney Matchbox Toys factory, Marsh Bridge and Kingsmead Estate.

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28 Sept 2006 — This is the story of how, within a space of 10 years, 185 years of our local cultural and architectural history in London's Dalston has come to face

F L WATTS, CORN & SEED DEALER, c1910 Frampton Park Road and premises on Paragon Road (Stanley Yard), c1910. Now totally a removal firm. Photographs donated by Mr O Watts (father sitting on cart), grandson of F L Watts (on the left).

F L WATTS, CORN & SEED DEALER, c1910 Frampton Park Road and premises on Paragon Road (Stanley Yard), c1910. Now totally a removal firm. Photographs donated by Mr O Watts (father sitting on cart), grandson of F L Watts (on the left).

By the 1880s, the area was largely developed, and Kingsland Green itself ceased to exist as a green space, with "Kingsland Passage" remaining as a remnant of its location.

To the west of the area, early 18th-century houses (sometimes described as 17th or early 18th century, such as those near the Unitarian Chapel or Newington Green) existed, which were later replaced or absorbed by the rapid urbanisation of the late 19th century.

The land was used for "raucous fairs" between the 1850s and 1870s. It was not formally a public open space during that time, but rather, by the early 1880s, the green was sold off as building plots.

In the 1870s, the land was considered a market garden or nursery before being sold off for development. The area around Kingsland was known for such spaces, with records noting nurseries operated by families like the Bassingtons in the area.

Kingsland Green was located to the northwest of the Kingsland Road and Balls Pond Road junction, often described as part of the land north of Kingsland Passage. During the 1870s, this area was a transitional space transitioning from semi-rural land to urban development. In the 1870s, the land was considered a market garden or nursery before being sold off for development. The area around Kingsland was known for such spaces, with records noting nurseries operated by families like the Bassingtons in the area. The land was used for "raucous fairs" between the 1850s and 1870s. It was not formally a public open space during that time, but rather, by the early 1880s, the green was sold off as building plots. To the west of the area, early 18th-century houses (sometimes described as 17th or early 18th century, such as those near the Unitarian Chapel or Newington Green) existed, which were later replaced or absorbed by the rapid urbanisation of the late 19th century. By the 1880s, the area was largely developed, and Kingsland Green itself ceased to exist as a green space, with "Kingsland Passage" remaining as a remnant of its location.

Kingsland Green was located to the northwest of the Kingsland Road and Balls Pond Road junction, often described as part of the land north of Kingsland Passage. During the 1870s, this area was a transitional space transitioning from semi-rural land to urban development.

RICHMOND ROAD, DALSTON, 1970 north side, looking towards Queensbridge Road.

RICHMOND ROAD, DALSTON No. 210., 27th August 1956. (Now Morland Estate)

RICHMOND ROAD, SOUTH SIDE, DALSTON. Nos. 90-116. April 1977.-

HACKNEY, 1958 Richmond Road. south side, facing Nos. 147-169 approx. Showing bomb damaged/cleared site and fencing

QUEENSBRIDGE ROAD, DALSTON, 1970 Queensbridge Road, West side, North of junction with Richmond Road. View from north-east. 1970

ST PHILIP'S CHURCH, Richmond Road Hackney. c1870 St Philip's Church, looking north west from approximate location of Malvern Road junction with Richmond Road.Photograph, George James

RICHMOND ROAD, SOUTH SIDE, DALSTON. Nos. 90-116. April 1977.