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

[blossie33]

When I came to London at the end of 97 the only buildings visible in that view was the three blocks of flats in Mornington Crescent!

 

[pbsmooth]

crazy to think (though Natwest Tower is in there, right? which was 80s)

 

[oryx]

Luckily I didn't manage estates around there , all street properties. So I'm not familiar with that estate .

I used to work on its sister estate, the Warwick, over the road.

That Blue Lamp website (above) is great - I mean most areas of London have changed a fair bit, but a lot of that area is totally unrecognisable.

 

[editor]

Some pics from a walk this week

Central London architecture, luxury living, Brutalism and flags in the summer of 2022 heatwave

Here’s a set of photos taken from a stroll from Vauxhall into central London during the sweltering heatwave at the beginning of August.

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[editor]

Green park pics In photos: London’s Green Park turns golden brown as trees shed their leaves during a ‘false autumn’

 

[editor]

Oxford Street yesterday

Oxford Street sunset: long shadows, a golden sky and, yes, the Christmas decorations are already up

Here’s how Oxford Street looked at sunset yesterday, with beautiful golden rays illuminating one of the most famous shopping streets in the world.

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[blossie33]

Lovely pictures totally agree with your comment on Christmas decorations!

 

[editor]

A follow up photo feature of a weird sight:

Flags, rotting flowers and weird paintings: Green Park memorial to the Queen fades away

After The Queen’s death on the 8th September, people flocked to the central London park to leave floral tributes, flags, balloons and mementoes. We returned at the end of the month to gaze up…

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[blossie33]

Sort of sad really but I guess the council doesn't want to remove them too soon with respect to people who have placed them there.
Some of the (I assume) children's drawings are quite sweet

 

[Puddy_Tat]

1930s west end film

(colour and sound are not original)

 

[blossie33]

Compared to today, not very many people around Piccadilly - quite alot of buses though
Would that be Charing Cross station?

 

[clicker]

Compared to today, not very many people around Piccadilly - quite alot of buses though
Would that be Charing Cross station?

I guessed charing cross, but only due to its nearness to traf square. Looks so different without the big clicky clacky board and an over priced Pasty shop.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Compared to today, not very many people around Piccadilly - quite alot of buses though
Would that be Charing Cross station?

I guessed charing cross, but only due to its nearness to traf square. Looks so different without the big clicky clacky board and an over priced Pasty shop.

no, it's Waterloo (main line side) - Charing Cross isn't that big for a start.



From the combination of buses on the roads, and them showing fleetnames from before London Transport was formed, I'd say early to mid 1933 for the Piccadilly scenes. Some open top buses hung on until 1934 (some bus garages had to be rebuilt to get covered top buses inside.)

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

no, it's Waterloo (main line side) - Charing Cross isn't that big for a start.



From the combination of buses on the roads, and them showing fleetnames from before London Transport was formed, I'd say early to mid 1933 for the Piccadilly scenes. Some open top buses hung on until 1934 (some bus garages had to be rebuilt to get covered top buses inside.)

Ah good, I did wonder, and asked on Facebook if it was Waterloo when I saw it there (but never got a reply).
I wondered If I was just projecting Waterloo onto it just because it was a London station I am particularly familiar with.

 

[editor]

Regent's Park has served up another eye popping Autumnal treat!

The glorious sight of autumn in Regent’s Park, London, in 20 photos

This long avenue in Regent’s Park can be guaranteed to put on a breath-taking display every autumn, and it didn’t disappoint when I visited yesterday. There’s still plenty of leav…

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[pbsmooth]

great photos. is that avenue walking up from the south-east corner? can't say I know regent's park that well.

 

[editor]

great photos. is that avenue walking up from the south-east corner? can't say I know regent's park that well.

Yep! There's also the brilliant Frieze outdoor sculpture exhibition on at the moment right next to it (photos on the urban blog tomorrow!)

 

[Puddy_Tat]

 

[not-bono-ever]

 

[not-bono-ever]

Shard, the moon and Jupiter at about 8.45 last night

 

[editor]

South Bank pics In photos: London’s South Bank at dusk – dark clouds, rain, neon trees, books and umbrellas - urban75: art, photos, walks

 

[editor]

So this animated display right next to Centrepoint was pretty amazing - it was over a huge space offering a 360 degree view - and then it turned into a fucking advert

 

[ska invita]

So this animated display right next to Centrepoint was pretty amazing - it was over a huge space offering a 360 degree view - and then it turned into a fucking advert

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could you give more info about what and where please

 

[editor]

could you give more info about what and where please

It's called The Outernet. and the video stuff takes place in the (cringe) 'Now Building'

Outernet London

Find out all about Outernet London - retail, restaurants, leisure, hotel, live music venue, broadcast studio and much more.

www.outernetglobal.com

 

[Puddy_Tat]

on flickr today



somewhere round the late 1890s - horse trams and Lambeth Vestry wagon (metropolitan boroughs replaced the london vestries in 1900, although not sure how rapid they were in 're-branding' in those days...)

 

[Oldboy]

The view towards Tooley St from Southwark Cathedral, I was fortunate enough to live in the area for 10 years but sadly never got to see it from this angle.

 

[Spymaster]

1930s west end film

(colour and sound are not original)

See how pedestrians crossed busy roads back then?

 

[editor]

Soho 20 years ago

In photos: a walk around Soho, London in January 2003 -

Here's a selection of 15 photos taken in and around Soho in January 2003, including views of pub and shop frontages. Join the forum chat Central London photos – parks, buildings, street scenes and London life (over 150 posts) London forum (over 185k messages)

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[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Soho 20 years ago

In photos: a walk around Soho, London in January 2003 -

Here's a selection of 15 photos taken in and around Soho in January 2003, including views of pub and shop frontages. Join the forum chat Central London photos – parks, buildings, street scenes and London life (over 150 posts) London forum (over 185k messages)

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I wish I had taken photos of the music exchange shops etc. You never think about taking pictures of the mundane things you do every week (well I don't).

 

[MrSki]

Camden Town in the 30s. Not much has changed.