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Lennox House. Experimental post war housing By J.E.M. McGregor, the Professor of Architecture at Cambridge. Ideas that space below the flats should be used for market to subsidise the rents. 1937. built for the Bethnal Green and East London Housing Association.

Lennox House, Cresset Road, Well Street, showing damage to brick ? garage. following an attack by the Luftwaffe (German Air Force), with high explosive (H.E.) bombs, 7/8th October 1940.Lennox House. Experimental post war housing By J.E.M. McGregor, the Professor of Architecture at Cambridge. Ideas that space below the flats should be used for market to subsidise the rents. 1937. built for the Bethnal Green and East London Housing Association.

Lennox House, Cresset Road, Well Street, showing damage to brick ? garage. following an attack by the Luftwaffe (German Air Force), with high explosive (H.E.) bombs, 7/8th October 1940.

Colour illustration showing a thatched cottage bottom of Spring Hill by Spring Lane, Springfield Park Upper Clapton

Colour illustration showing a thatched cottage bottom of Spring Hill by Spring Lane, Springfield Park Upper Clapton

rather surprisingly, become a Gaumont house.The building survived until 1981 but was derelict for some years before its final demolition.

han to the hall itself In 1910, when George Coles,(Dalston Boy) a prolific designer of cinemas, installed an improved projection box, the place was known as ‘Ye Olde Varieties’. The upper balcony was removed in 1913. By 1931, the cinema had,

The Varieties (Variety Theatre or Harwood’s Hall) in Pitfield Street, Hoxton, a short distance from Shoreditch church, was built in 1869 behind the White Horse pub. It was designed by the leading theatre architect, C. J. Phipps, who probably devoted more attention to the pub facade than to the hall itself In 1910, when George Coles,(Dalston Boy) a prolific designer of cinemas, installed an improved projection box, the place was known as ‘Ye Olde Varieties’. The upper balcony was removed in 1913. By 1931, the cinema had, rather surprisingly, become a Gaumont house.The building survived until 1981 but was derelict for some years before its final demolition.

The Varieties (Variety Theatre or Harwood’s Hall) in Pitfield Street, Hoxton, a short distance from Shoreditch church, was built in 1869 behind the White Horse pub. It was designed by the leading theatre architect, C. J. Phipps, who probably devoted more attention to the pub facade t

CAT & MUTTON pub London Fields 1841 76 Broadway market Hackney aka Cat & Shoulder of Mutton 1 Duncan Place LondonFields 1881 Pub been present since 1745 & since that time been variously called Leg of Mutton & Cat, Cat & Shoulder of Mutton West St

17 Duncan Place in 1881 and earlier, prior to street renaming. aka Duncan Arms in 1861 & 1871; At 36 Broadway Market, London Fields by 1891. This pub closed in 1995

BROADWAY MARKET.Nos.30-36.East side. LONDON FIELDS, c.1958 Elevation to shops from Brougham Road.Lord Duncan pub, 36 Broadway Market, LondonFields, Hackney E8 The address is 36 Broadway in 1934 and earlier, and 17 Duncan Place in 1881 and earlier, prior to street renaming. aka Duncan Arms in 1861 & 1871; At 36 Broadway Market, London Fields by 1891. This pub closed in 1995

BROADWAY MARKET.Nos.30-36.East side. LONDON FIELDS, c.1958 Elevation to shops from Brougham Road.Lord Duncan pub, 36 Broadway Market, LondonFields, Hackney E8 The address is 36 Broadway in 1934 and earlier, and

1980 River Lea from Walthamstow Marshes looking south from Horseshoe Bend to Clapton Junction Viaduct (photo from save the marshes campaign when Lee Valley Regional Park Authority wanted dig up the marshes for gravel pits)

1980 River Lea from Walthamstow Marshes looking south from Horseshoe Bend to Clapton Junction Viaduct (photo from save the marshes campaign when Lee Valley Regional Park Authority wanted dig up the marshes for gravel pits)

commemoration of Nagasaki nuclear bomb where supporters 'floated hundreds of candles down the River Lea' evoking 'a similar tradition followed each year in Japan'.1982

This image was used in Issue 83 of the Hackney People's Press in an letter addressed 'Nagasaki Day & HCND' from a 'Disgruntled HCND Member'. The image captions the Hackney Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament commemoration of Nagasaki nuclear bomb where supporters 'floated hundreds of candles down the River Lea' evoking 'a similar tradition followed each year in Japan'.1982

This image was used in Issue 83 of the Hackney People's Press in an letter addressed 'Nagasaki Day & HCND' from a 'Disgruntled HCND Member'. The image captions the Hackney Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

The Avairy Clissold Park.

The Avairy Clissold Park.

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CLISSOLD PARK, STOKE NEWINGTON. c1910.The Rustic looking bandstand looking east towards the mansion, and showing spire of Old St. Mary's Church. Postcard [by J.R.Uffel

Clissold Park from the air, looking north-east showing bandstand, the mansion, and spire of Old St.Mary's Church. Postcard [by S.T.Williams, 54 Bouverie Road "The Aero Photo Co."].1930.

The morning after a direct hit by a high explosive bomb on St. Matthew's Hospital, Shoreditch, in London, on Oct. 8, 194, .the corner of City Road and Shepherdess Walk which killed many patients and some members of staff and destroyed part of the old south ward block

The morning after a direct hit by a high explosive bomb on St. Matthew's Hospital, Shoreditch, in London, on Oct. 8, 194, .the corner of City Road and Shepherdess Walk which killed many patients and some members of staff and destroyed part of the old south ward block

(Bethnal Green) WORKHOUSE.Well Street. SOUTH HACKNEY. c.1930 The Old Workhouse, Well Street, from the north-west. Taken shortly before demolition. n.d.-c1930?. Formerly the Hackney Theological Seminary or Hackney Academy and after 1871 Hackney College to train Congregational ministers.

(Bethnal Green) WORKHOUSE.Well Street. SOUTH HACKNEY. c.1930 The Old Workhouse, Well Street, from the north-west. Taken shortly before demolition. n.d.-c1930?. Formerly the Hackney Theological Seminary or Hackney Academy and after 1871 Hackney College to train Congregational ministers.

River Lea High Bridge Springfield Clapton Hackney 1884 the other side of the river became reservoirs now called the wetlands Hackney Library Services

Laundry girls Connells Steam laundry and Dyeworks on towpath High Hill Ferry River Lea Clapton

Temple Mills Greyhound racing Stadium Temple Mill Lane Stratford Temple Mills Stadium also known as White Temple Stadium was a greyhound racing, whippet racing and boxing venue in East London The track was located on the west side of Temple Mills Lane (Quarter Mile Lane}.

Austin Buildings 1929 small courtyard westside Lower Clapton rd S of St James Church the atmosphere that impressed the artist eluded Hackney Council planners the ritz cinema was built on site in 1930s

Fire vehicle outside ancient houses 219 Lower Clapton Road Hackney buildings demolished and ABC Ritz Cinema built then demolished now Anthony Kendell Court opposite Clapton Pond Gardens (the paddock)

PROSPECT HOUSE, LOWER CLAPTON ROAD,Hackney c1825 Prospect House Seminary,later Howard Lodge entrance to William Adamson's Clarence Nursery, William Pratt's shop [tailor] and a butcher's. Nursery entrance later site of Goulton Road. Pencil sketch 1825

PROSPECT HOUSE, LOWER CLAPTON ROAD,Hackney c1825 Prospect House Seminary,later Howard Lodge entrance to William Adamson's Clarence Nursery, William Pratt's shop [tailor] and a butcher's. Nursery entrance later site of Goulton Road. Pencil sketch 1825

Cookes Pie & Mash and eels Kingsland High road Dalston now a wine bar?

Grecian Theatre, Shepherdess Walk. J.P. Emslie Five views showing the grounds of the Grecian Theatre and the Chinese pavilion, interior of the theatre, an upper room and a staircase during demolition. Five colour photographs of watercolours, 1899. Shoreditch post 1750

Grecian Theatre, Shepherdess Walk. J.P. Emslie Five views showing the grounds of the Grecian Theatre and the Chinese pavilion, interior of the theatre, an upper room and a staircase during demolition. Five colour photographs of watercolours, 1899. Shoreditch post 1750

Grecian Theatre, Shepherdess Walk. J.P. Emslie Five views showing the grounds of the Grecian Theatre and the Chinese pavilion, interior of the theatre, an upper room and a staircase during demolition. Five colour photographs of watercolours, 1899. Shoreditch post 1750

Grecian Theatre, Shepherdess Walk. J.P. Emslie: Five views showing the grounds of the Grecian Theatre and the Chinese pavilion, interior of the theatre, an upper room and a staircase during demolition.Five colour photographs of watercolours, 1899.

Grecian Theatre, Shepherdess Walk. J.P. Emslie: Five views showing the grounds of the Grecian Theatre and the Chinese pavilion, interior of the theatre, an upper room and a staircase during demolition.Five colour photographs of watercolours, 1899.