Central London photos - parks, buildings, street scenes and London life

[Ponyutd]

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Well moody. Covent Garden in 1936.

I think someone is waiting for John Dillinger to come out of that play.

Great photo.

 

[Ponyutd]

Fabulous photo of Ludgate Circus in 1926.

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Is that really the silhouette of the train driver?

 

[dessiato]

I always knew editor was a good photographer but some of the first pics on this thread a more than just good.

I worked in Soho in the seventies so there's some memories provoked there.

I don't know how I missed this thread. I'll be looking for it in future.

 

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[davesgcr]

Look at this beauty!

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The since-demolished Cartoon Cinema at Victoria Station in 1934.

I recall being taken in there about the age of 6 , there was also one in Trafalgar Square , but that Victoria one is an art deco triumph.

 

[editor]

Nicely done!

Swing Both Ways – nicely subverted street sign in Tottenham Court Road, London

 

[editor]

Some more pics

London photos: Royal Academy, Mayfair, Soho, William Eggleston exhibition, street views and more, May 2019

 

[editor]

Archive Soho pics here:

'Hot Pants Galore! - Pictures of a Seedy Soho in March 1972 - Flashbak

 

[Marty1]

Didn’t know where to put this, but this thread seems appropriate - interesting article from BBC showcasing a London blogger who photographs the practice of facadism, destroying an entire building apart from the facade then constructing a new building behind it.

The rise of 'facadism' in London

 

[skyscraper101]

Didn’t know where to put this, but this thread seems appropriate - interesting article from BBC showcasing a London blogger who photographs the practice of facadism, destroying an entire building apart from the facade then constructing a new building behind it.

The rise of 'facadism' in London

They’re doing this in Shepherds Bush right now with what was the Walkabout

 

[Marty1]

They’re doing this in Shepherds Bush right now with what was the Walkabout

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Im guessing it’s a way for developers to get around totally destroying historical buildings?

 

[skyscraper101]

Im guessing it’s a way for developers to get around totally destroying historical buildings?

I guess so. I mean I don’t think it’s purely out of some misplaced nostalgia for a gaudy Aussie themed bar anyway.

 

[marty21]

They’re doing this in Shepherds Bush right now with what was the Walkabout

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Holy smoke! £1m flats take a tumble

And sometimes the developers may take short cuts , I watched this one collapse (from outside a conveniently located pub ) .I was working for the HA that had a house next door (we had to relocate 3 familes at short notice ) . We suspected that the developers weren't too bothered as it would have been easier building a copy of the frontage

 

[hash tag]

The keeping of the facades is a way of retaining culture and nostalgia I guess. I love some of the old building around town, but this is ridiculous.

 

[RoyReed]

The keeping of the facades is a way of retaining culture and nostalgia I guess. I love some of the old building around town, but this is ridiculous.

And a way of avoiding paying VAT: Why Facadism Is Happening | Spitalfields Life

 

[editor]

Some new pics:

Street scenes, Portrait Gallery and Trafalgar Square – Central London photos

 

[RoyReed]

Some new pics:

Snap!


BP Energol and Regent Remoulds by Roy Reed, on Flickr

 

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Greenwich. Uploading photos is easier now, unless I was doing it the long way around before.

 

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Canary wharf
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[Ponyutd]

 

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[hash tag]

Not keen on Stan & Ollie. Bit of a poor likeness.

 

[blossie33]

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A bit late to see this - is it in St James Street

 

[Ponyutd]

No. It's the Theatre at...blimey I can't remember where it is. The School of Rock was on when I went past.

 

[Ponyutd]

Just remembered this. Hyde Park. Two Hyacinth Macaws

 

[Ponyutd]

Soho

 

[Puddy_Tat]

seen on tweeter today

somewhere around mid 60's