Pinner, High Street c.1955
Photo ref: P296002
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Photo ref: P296002
Photo of Pinner, High Street c.1955

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This photograph was taken from the junction of the High Street with Bridge Street. The dominant buildings are of the early 1900s, complete with a fine set of chimney stacks. To the right is a rather shabby jettied 16th-century pub, which, it must be said, has been repaired and redecorated in latter years. The remainder of the buildings have changed little, including an excellent early 18th-century brick-fronted house halfway up the hill.

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This 1955 view of Pinner High Street brings back my memories of haircuts after school. About half way "up" the High Street on the right is a gents' barbers. During my schooldays at Pinner Grammar School from 1956 to 1963 I would stop at the barbers' shop every two weeks (!) on my way home. If I cycled furiously I could get to Pinner before the 209 bus and therefore beat the queue. If my distant ...see more