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Holmewood Road looking towards Brixton Hill, c.1934. | ||
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Brixton Hill looking past the corner of Holmewood Road, c.1934.
The top end of Brixton Hill reaches Streatham parish, and so this church, built in 1871, was known as Streatham Hill Congregational Church. It was demolished in the 1980s and the new Brixton Hill United Reform Church was built on this site. |
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Electric Avenue, looking towards Brixton Road, c.1921.
The fine iron and glass canopies enabled shoppers to arrive in their motor cars and proceed under cover to the shops. The number of parked cars at this early date indicates a wealthy clientele. |
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These photographs were taken from the book "Brixton
and Norwood in Old Photographs" by Jill Dudman. (ISBN:
0-7509-0846-7).
If you have an interest in the history of Brixton, then this photo book is well worth searching for. |
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