Ealing, c1950 (ref. E63004) | Ealing's proximity to London by public transport attracts many city
workers, though the town has never succumbed to being merely a
residential area for commuters. Many locals still work in and around
Ealing, and the town has retained its excellent shopping centre.
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Ealing, New Broadway c1965 (ref. E63064) | A famous resident of Ealing was Sarah Trimmer, a friend of Dr Johnson, and writer
of children's versions of the Scriptures. Sarah Trimmer was much loved by her
contemporaries for her dedication to the education of the poor. She died in 1810,
and lies buried in the parish church.
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Ealing, Uxbridge Road 1901 (ref. E63501) | Ealing had been a modest village in Middlesex with a population of
7000 at the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign. When Victoria
died in 1901 the population had increased to 47,000, thanks to
the urban sprawl of nearby London and the many people who
chose to settle in this attractive town upwind of the metropolis. The
advertising hoardings on the horse-drawn buses advertise both
Nestle's milk and Lipton's teas.
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Ealing, the Mall 1951 (ref. E63001) | Ealing remains an
attractive place to live
and was, at the time this
photograph was taken,
a leading centre of the
British film industry. In
the distance is the spire
of Christ Church,
designed by Sir George
Gilbert Scott and
completed in 1852.
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Hendon, the Circus c1960 (ref. H397119) | Hendon did not develop
as a major shopping
centre until well into the
20th century, when the
rapid increase in the
population made it
necessary to provide
better facilities for
residents. Hendon's
population in 1921 was
only 16,000. In the next
thirty years it had
increased by another
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Hendon, Technical College c1955 (ref. H397029) | Just along from the town hall is the old technical college building, an equally impressive structure. It was designed
by H W Burchett and completed in 1937. The high ground on which this central part of the town is built gave
Hendon its name, which derives from the Saxon and means 'high hill'.
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Hendon, the Town Hall c1955 (ref. H397030) | Hendon owes its rapid growth in the 20th century to the extension of the Northern Line of the underground,
which made it an ideal outer London location for commuters. This imposing town hall was designed by the popular Victorian architect Watson; it opened in 1900.
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Heston, the Parish Church c1955 (ref. H251015) | Heston, too, had early
links with air travel; it
was at one time the
nearest airfield to central
London. The parish
church of St. Leonard's,
seen here, is mostly a
Victorian restoration -
only the west tower and
doorway have survived
intact from the 15th
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Ashford, Cinema 1921 (ref. 70311) | This impressive picture house shows how popular moving pictures had become in
the first decade after the Great War. Earlier film shows had taken place in theatres,
music halls, exhibitions and even circus tents. The silent film on offer when this
photograph was taken was 'Daredevil Jack', a feature about Jack Dempsey, the
fighter. Notice how the hoarding boasts the legend 'Living Pictures'.
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Ashford, Rowlands Hill Almshouses 1895 (ref. 36019) | Ashford, situated in the south-west corner of the county, takes its name
from an ancient river crossing, the Exeford of the Domesday Book. These
almshouses were provided for the relief of the elderly poor, and were
renowned for their high standard when they were built.
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Brentford, Main Street c1960 (ref. B400017) | In the days when
Middlesex encompassed
much of what is now
Greater London,
Brentford remained the
important county town,
though the title was more
or less ceremonial - real
administrative power lay
elsewhere. At one time
Brentford boasted a great
many coaching inns, for
the town was the first
stage for stagecoaches
leaving London on the
Great West Road to Bath
and Exeter.
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Cowley, Iver Lane c1955 (ref. C581005) | In the parish churchyard at Cowley
lies the body of William Dodd,
novelist, religious author and social
celebrity. This unfortunate writer
attempted to secure preferment in
the Church of England by bribery,
and was made a social outcast
when his crime was discovered.
Dodd compounded his felony by
trying to forge the name of the Earl
of Chesterfield on a bond for
£4200. Despite interventions by
Dr Johnson, Dodd was hanged at
Tyburn in 1777.
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Cranford, Church of the Holy Angels c1965 (ref. C542003) | The District Church of the Holy Angels began its existence in a steel hut. It had a hooter instead of bells to
summon the faithful to prayer, and a dominant floodlight to illuminate the preacher of the day. The notice-board
below the clock promotes the important Christmas services.
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Cranford, the Post Office c1965 (ref. C542005) | As with so many towns
to the west of London,
Cranford lies on the old
stagecoach route to the
fashionable city of Bath.
Cranford was
surrounded by wild
heathlands in coaching
days, acquiring notoriety
for the vast number of
highwaymen who preyed
on early travellers.
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Cranford, c1965 (ref. C542010) | As with so many towns
to the west of London,
Cranford lies on the old
stagecoach route to the
fashionable city of Bath.
Cranford was
surrounded by wild
heathlands in coaching
days, acquiring notoriety
for the vast number of
highwaymen who preyed
on early travellers.
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Cranford, The Berkeley Arms c1965 (ref. C542011) | This substantial hotel
and public house takes
its name from the
Berkeley family, who
lived nearby at Cranford
House. Their great house
was pulled down in the
1930s, and only a few
tombs in the parish
church are there to
remind us of how
powerful this local family
once were.
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Edgware, the Station c1955 (ref. E126027) | This London Transport
station at Edgware was
designed by the notable
architect Charles Holden;
it opened in 1925.
Edgware, once the first
village beyond London,
was a good location for
such an important public
transport depot.
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Enfield, Church Street c1960 (ref. E179039) | There was probably a
settlement at Enfield when
the Roman legions marched
along nearby Ermine Street,
the important Roman
highway that can still be
seen adjacent to Enfield's
High Street. Enfield
remained a modest country
town, clustered about what
had once been a clearing in
a great forest, well into the
20th century.
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Enfield, Church Street c1950 (ref. E179007) | Charles Lamb, the
essayist, came to live in
the country town of
Enfield two centuries
ago. Lamb and his sister
Mary loved Enfield, and
were a familiar sight as
they took their
constitutional walks
along its streets and
rural byways.
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Enfield, the Open Air Swimming Pool c1955 (ref. E179025) | Despite its closeness to London, Enfield has always been a self-sustaining community, with many municipally-
backed leisure facilities such as this impressive swimming pool, which we see here being enjoyed by locals on a
hot summer's day.
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