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The Terrace, Woodford Green, Essex

The centre of this photograph of The Terrace in Woodford Green (taken in the 1930s) shows the imposing Woodford Congregational Church. Built in 1874, the church was damaged irreparably during World War 2 when a V1 flying bomb struck it on June 26 1944. A local coal merchant, together with his wife and six-year-old son were killed as they sat outside the church in a lorry. Hawkey Hall now stands on the site – this can be seen in the second photograph.
Image: Photographer unknown
The same view in January 2021.
Image: © Steven Miell (TimeViews)
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Old Church Road, Chingford, London

Bishop’s Food Store in Old Church Road in Chingford. The photograph was taken in 1975.
Image: Photographer unknown – Vestry House Museum
I took this image 45 years later in December 2020. The Iceland supermarket and a Superdrug now occupies the site.
Image: © Steven Miell (TimeViews)
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Friday Hill, Chingford, London

The Sirloin pub on Friday Hill in Chingford. The photograph was probably taken in the 1970s. The Friday Hill housing estate was named after the hill of the same name and was named after John Friday – the landowner in the 15th century. Prior to that, it was known as Jackatt Hill.
It is believed that King Charles II once knighted a loin of beef on Friday Hill and that is why the pub (above) bore the name ‘Sir Loin’. This story also appears in other areas and is generally assumed to be apocryphal. In its past, the pub has also been called ‘Little Friday Hill House’ and ‘The Dovecote’.
Image: Photographer unknown – see the ‘Old Chingford’ Facebook page
By January 2021, there is a sign outside the Dovecote pub advertising it as a ‘fantastic business opportunity’. The next phase of its existence seems imminent.
Image: © Steven Miell (TimeViews)
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Covent Garden, St. Paul’s Church, London

An engraving showing the east front of St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden, London – probably around 1810.
Image: After Thomas Girtin (1775-1812) – Image released under Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-ND 3.0 (Unported) – http://www.tate.org.uk
The December 2017 view from (approximately) the same spot.
Image: © Steven Miell (TimeViews)
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Albertinaplatz /Burggarten, Vienna

Please refer to the previous posting of Albertinaplatz in Vienna. The snow-covered Mozart statue stood in this spot in the early 1950s when this photograph was taken.
Image: Photographer unknown
During the 1950s, the statue was moved to its present location in Burggarten park. Happily, in February 2017, I was able to capture the statue with snow on it!
Image: © Steven Miell (TimeViews)
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Albertinaplatz, Vienna

To the left of this photograph (taken in the early 1950s) stands a monument to the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The statue was created in 1896 and positioned in front of the Albertina Palace – the building on the right. Behind the photographer is the Café Mozart. The statue suffered bomb damage during World War 2 and, following repairs, was relocated to Burggarten Park – 10 minutes walk away.
Image: Photographer unknown
The same view in January 2017. As mentioned above, the statue has been moved to another location. This will appear in a future posting.
Image: © Steven Miell (TimeViews)
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Lea Bridge Road, London

A postcard view of Lea Bridge Road in London’s east end from c1903. The Bakers Arms pub is on the left.
Image: Photographer unknown
In November 2020, far fewer people around (due to COVID-19). The Bakers Arms pub is now taller, and a bookmakers.
Image: © Steven Miell (TimeViews)
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