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Buckingham Palace, London

A postcard image of ‘The Buckingham Palace’ from around the 1890s. The palace is the London residence and ‘corporate HQ’ of the UK’s Royal Family. The palace is usually the location for state events, royal hospitality, and national rejoicing (Royal weddings, etc.).
The building at the heart of today’s palace was built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 and was called Buckingham House. The house was bought by George III in 1761 and, during the 19th. century, was enlarged by architects John Nash and Edward Blore. Buckingham Palace became the monarch’s London residence in 1837 on the accession of Queen Victoria.
Further structural changes were made in the late 19th. and early 20th. centuries (see the ‘now’ photograph below).
Image: Photographer unknown
In 2018, Buckingham Palace’s role as a tourist attraction is evident.
Image: © Steven Miell (TimeViews)
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High Road, Tottenham, London

The photographer was standing on the steps of a church opposite (what became) Bill Nicholson Way – the main entrance to Tottenham Hotspur’s ground. The photograph was taken in 1962.
Image: Photographer unknown
In 2019, all traces of Bill Nicholson Way have disappeared, to be replaced by part of the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The church however is still there, as are the gates.
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Haymarket, London

Thomas Burberry was just 21 when he founded Burberry’s in 1853. Nearly 40 years later, they opened their first store in London – at 30 Haymarket.  As the company became more successful, they moved to this location, photographed above, in 1913. The building was designed by Walter Cave and the address was 18-21 Haymarket.
Burberry’s headquarters remained at this building until 2007 when they moved to a new HQ in North London.  
Image: Burberry
When Burberry’s left, a number of possible uses were considered – luxury boutique hotel, high-end retail space, or even residential accommodation. Now (March 2020), the building houses Dover Street Market.
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Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London

Originally housed in other locations (including the Crystal Palace and in South Kensington), the Imperial War Museum found its present (and permanent) home in 1936. The building was formerly the Bethlem Royal Hospital. In 2011, the museum was rebranded as IWM. This photograph was taken in the 1940s.
Image: Photographer unknown
In 1967, the IWM acquired a pair of 15-inch naval guns which can be seen in front of the building. One came from HMS Ramillies and the other was from both HMS Resolution and HMS Roberts. They were both used in battle during World War 2. They were placed on permanent display here in May 1968. I took this photograph in August 2020 during a heatwave and in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Jermyn Street, London

This photograph was taken in May 1951, looking east along Jermyn Street, near to Piccadilly. Fortnum and Mason is the building to the left. A Scott’s (hat shop) delivery vehicle is crossing Jermyn Street. Laid out in 1664, the street was developed by Henry Jermyn (1st. Earl of St. Albans) following agreement by Charles II.
Over the years it has developed into the centre of the luxury tailoring trade in London. There have also been many notable residents including The Duke of Marlborough, Isaac Newton, Louis Napoleon and Al Bowlly. During a bombing raid in 1941, Bowlly was killed by a German parachute mine which destroyed his flat on Jermyn Street.
Image: Photo by Kurt Hutton – Picture Post – Hulton Archive – Getty Images
By February 2020, Jermyn Street is a one-way street and is largely pedestrianised.
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County Hall, Belvedere Road, London

County Hall, an impressive building on London’s South Bank, was built between 1911 and 1922 and was opened by King George V. For over 60 years, the building served as the location of the headquarters of London’s local government. The Labour-controlled Greater London Council (GLC) at County Hall in the 1980s was led by Ken Livingstone and engaged in a conflict with the Conservative government, led by Margaret Thatcher. The façade of County Hall was used as a temporary billboard for opposition slogans. Mrs. Thatcher’s government abolished the GLC in 1986, and County Hall ceased to be the home of London’s government. This photograph was taken in 1982.
Image: Photographer unknown
By February 2019, County Hall housed a number of businesses and tourist attractions – including the London Aquarium. It is also home to a couple of hotels.
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Hatch Lane, Chingford, London

A photograph from 1968 showing Hatch Lane in Chingford. The level crossing which allowed traffic to cross the Chingford to Liverpool Street line can be seen in the centre.
Image: Photographer unknown (see ‘Old Chingford’ Facebook page)
The level crossing (by December 2020) was long gone – replaced by the underpass which can be seen on the right-hand side.
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Hale End Road, Highams Park, London

In Hale End Road, the building in the centre of the photograph was the site of Beech Hall Farm House. It became a working men’s club and is long since demolished. I would estimate that this photograph was taken in the 1950s. In the foreground was Hale End Village Green – a triangle of land in front of the Royal Oak public house (out of shot and to the right of this photograph).
A Walter de la Hale lived here in 1285, and a Thomas Hale in 1634. It is unlikely that the area was named after either of them however as the word ‘hale’ meant nook. Also, an ‘end’ was an outlying place.
The area was recorded at the time of the Domesday Book as being a clearing in the forest. It was known as ‘North End’ or ‘Wood End’ until the Hale End name became established late in the 17th. century.
Image: Photographer unknown (see ‘Old Chingford’ Facebook page)

The land is now occupied by a residential development – Swallow Court. I took this photograph in February 2021.
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