Last days of Old Montague Street

[Christian]

Wonderfull image of Old Montague Street 1971

[MrBarnett]

A great image, Christian.

Thanks for posting it.

[Christian]

A great image, Christian.

Thanks for posting it.

Pleasure!! Not one I’ve seen

[Herlock Sholmes]

All of these old photo’s deserve a book. Great to see

[Christian]

All of these old photo’s deserve a book. Great to see

Pleasure H

[Scott Nelson]

Old photos? That was a year after the Beatles broke up.

[Christian]

Old photos? That was a year after the Beatles broke up.

Indeed Scott

[Al Bundy's Eyes]

That's a cracking photo, very atmospheric. I love the contrast between the dying out rows of brick terrace and the sleek, ultra modern (c1971) tower block in the background. The march of progress...

[Herlock Sholmes]

Old photos? That was a year after the Beatles broke up.

But I’m only 21 Scott so they’re old to me

[Christian]

That's a cracking photo, very atmospheric. I love the contrast between the dying out rows of brick terrace and the sleek, ultra modern (c1971) tower block in the background. The march of progress...

Yes agree about contrasting architecture Al!! Progress definitely not

[Al Bundy's Eyes]

As happens, I've got a book from the late 60's called "The Tower Block", aimed at kids. It explains how the people from the 'old town' couldn't appreciate what modernization would bring, but luckily there were town planners to bulldoze their streets, close their shops and deliver them into the high-rise Valhalla of tomorrow. It's shockingly patronising, and that photo of Old Montague Street sums it up. Nice one Christian, I've viewed many of your pics, but this is a gem. Keep at it mate.

[Christian]

As happens, I've got a book from the late 60's called "The Tower Block", aimed at kids. It explains how the people from the 'old town' couldn't appreciate what modernization would bring, but luckily there were town planners to bulldoze their streets, close their shops and deliver them into the high-rise Valhalla of tomorrow. It's shockingly patronising, and that photo of Old Montague Street sums it up. Nice one Christian, I've viewed many of your pics, but this is a gem. Keep at it mate.

Thanks Al kind words!! May have to search that book out sounds interesting!!Another book to add to my list