General Brixton history - photos, stories etc
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CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Best I can do for now:
Here is general view from the front. The arcade was between Dorothy Perkins and the tube steps (which remain as they always were)
source: http://www.urban75.org/blog/brixton-tube-station-then-and-now/
One from the Electric Lane end, shortly before closure
One looking from Brixton Road end towards Electric Lane
Source of last 2 pics: http://www.spacehijackers.org/html/projects/brixton.html
I can't remember too much about the Arcade. There was a very popular cafe at the front end near Brixton Road and a shop selling incense and religious paraphernalia near the Electric Avenue end - I think this is the one now in Market Row opposite Seven Bar.
thatguyhex
Well-Known Member
Thanks! Narrow public spaces and routes (especially ones that pass through buildings, and other oddities) are a perennial source of interest for me.
Ah, love the Space Hijackers.
Ah, love the Space Hijackers.
editor
hiraethified
Just added a piece on Brixton Road. I'm not entirely confident that I've got the right order for the fast moving owners of every shop as some businesses seem to swap hands really quickly.
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/08/...son-tailors-and-the-beehive-pub-brixton-road/
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/08/...son-tailors-and-the-beehive-pub-brixton-road/
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Can I add a photo from well known source showing Lloyds Bank 395-411 Brixton Road. I remember using this branch when I took over responsibility for the account of Brixton Council of Churches (as then was). Lloyds closed the Brixton Road branch in 1986, and BCC much put out had to change to Midland (now HSBC) as they wished to be loyal to Brixton rather than conduct their account at the Lloyds branch in Camberwell.Just added a piece on Brixton Road. I'm not entirely confident that I've got the right order for the fast moving owners of every shop as some businesses seem to swap hands really quickly.
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/08/...son-tailors-and-the-beehive-pub-brixton-road/
The photo is from 1961 - well before my time!
editor
hiraethified
Maybe they had several branches?
http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/old-shop-front-revealed-on-atlantic-road.227033/
SarfLondoner
KenDoddsDadsDogsDead.
Its half way down near nour, You can see the radio rentals signage top right. My mum rented our first colour tele from there !
editor
hiraethified
Posted a feature today:
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/10/brixton-history-a-hundred-years-of-brixton-road-in-photos/
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/10/brixton-history-a-hundred-years-of-brixton-road-in-photos/
SarfLondoner
KenDoddsDadsDogsDead.
Some footage of Brixton high street and Electric avenue!
editor
hiraethified
Came across this lovely old sign in Acre Lane:
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/10/...n-a-bit-of-history-revealed-at-140-acre-lane/
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/10/...n-a-bit-of-history-revealed-at-140-acre-lane/
thatguyhex
Well-Known Member
Wonderful. Thanks for capturing a record of it.
editor
hiraethified
I had to be quick. It's all covered up again. Do you know if the restaurant is still open?
boohoo
No.
Came across this lovely old sign in Acre Lane:
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/10/...n-a-bit-of-history-revealed-at-140-acre-lane/
Stunning columns.
thatguyhex
Well-Known Member
I haven't been that far up Acre Lane recently... not sure!
By the way, I passed your piece onto someone worth following:
I forgot to cc @brixtonbuzz, but he retweeted it to his 12K followers. So I hope you get some traffic out of it.
editor
hiraethified
Another little photo feature:
Brixton history – Pomfret Road and Coldharbour Lane, Brixton a century apart
brixtonblade
Well-Known Member
"The Post Office next door has long gone (it’s now a pharmacy) although it also serves as a Western Union money transfer agent."
My memory might be playing tricks on me but didnt one of the shops on that little block have a post office counter at the back until ~10 years ago?
My memory might be playing tricks on me but didnt one of the shops on that little block have a post office counter at the back until ~10 years ago?
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
My recollection is that the Pharmacy actually was the Post Office (I reckon the Post Office counter part packed up around 2008 - but might be wrong about the date)
editor
hiraethified
Thought I'd better post these before they face away
Brixton Polaroids 1994-1995, Coldharbour Lane and the Barrier Block
Brixton Polaroids 1994-1995, Coldharbour Lane and the Barrier Block
SarfLondoner
KenDoddsDadsDogsDead.
Water Lane 1969, Crownstone road junction.
editor
hiraethified
I wrote a piece about that stretch a few years back: http://www.urban75.org/brixton/photos/brixton-water-lane.html
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Could really do with that chippie.
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Fine piece
editor
hiraethified
Things certainly have changed around town. Halloween past in Brixton – a spooky poetry night in the Prince Albert, 2005
SarfLondoner
KenDoddsDadsDogsDead.
Indeed, My earliest memory of that place was getting a portion of chips for 15p and as much crackling as you could eat for free !
SarfLondoner
KenDoddsDadsDogsDead.
Brixton Town hall/High street 1931.
happyshopper
Well-Known Member
Are you sure it is 1931? The traffic doesn't look right.
