East End Photographs and Drawings

[Robert]

Air definitely healthier :

http://www.francisfrith.com/uk/locations/romford/photos/romford-western-road-1908-12022947

[MrBarnett]

And a ghostly voice could be heard singing, ' He left my heart in Romford Market.'

I must look up this Western Road History Group. It's only about a two minute walk from where I live.

MrB

[Robert]

It looks like Mary Kelly's been nosing around :

http://www.ymcatraining.org.uk/news/ymca-training-romford-visit-western-road-lifeskills-centre.aspx

[MrBarnett]

It didn't look as if it had sold as the Day Care Centre sign
was still up. I could perhaps make a reasonable offer and insist that my surveyor lifts all the floorboards to check for damp.

MrB

Just spotted it's to let and not for sale. I'm on a real stupid roll today. Perhaps the best I can do is keep an eye on any skips that appear outside.

[Robert]

Hi Mr B

Yes, hardly palatial but I suppose it was suburban and the air was healthy.

Currently it seems in transition again :

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/commercial/details/33963528

Maybe they'll let you look round. Offer them fourpence.

[MrBarnett]

Robert,

Thanks for that, it's easier to access than my lame attempt.

For a while the building housed a Victorian School Museum. I walked past it every day on my way to work without realising the Crossingham connection.

Not sure what it is at the moment. Looks like offices of some sort. Next time I'm passing I'll knock on the door and find out.

Surprisingly humble for someone who apparently made so much money from the poor of Spitalfields.

MrB

[Robert]

http://www.glenny.co.uk/PropertyDetails.aspx?pkey=136+27540

[MrBarnett]

Second time lucky.

http://www.imagebam.com/image/7c7781349007798

MrB

[MrBarnett]

Hope this works. This is a recent image of William Crossingham's house in Romford. The left semi is (was) no. 64.

MrB


It didn't! Will try again.

[moonbegger]

Re: the Sander Street photo, is that Backchurch Lane at the end or Berner Street?

my mistake

[Scott Nelson]

Is that Stewart Evans sticking his head out the window?

[drstrange169]

Re: the Sander Street photo, is that Backchurch Lane at the end or Berner Street?

[Spitfire]

Judging by the car in the photo and the lack of other cars, one would hazard a guess at some time in the early 1950's.

[moonbegger]

Greetings all , I recently posted this on ( Joseph Lawende's home ) thread, but I figured it could also do with being on here as well .. Thanks to family and friends I have just stumbled upon another photograph of Norfolk Rd ( Lawende's home ) This photo was taken almost directly opposite #45 ( Not quite sure what year ).. This is also my home street , quite a few years before I was born .. hope you find it of interest ..

[Monty]

Being rennovated Adam,

Think its taking a similar style to the Bells.

Monty