White Street before the Ring Road c1960

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White Street before the Ring Road c1960

Postby rebbonk » Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:10 am

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Swanswell Garage


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White Street (Looking toward Trinity St)


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White Street (Looking toward Trinity St) NCR company visible on extreme right

Source : http://www.flickr.com/photos/33414855@N02/
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Re: White Street before the Ring Road c1960

Postby dutchman » Tue Dec 27, 2011 1:36 pm

Good find Rebbonk, I haven't seen those views before :thumbsup:

I love the way Owen-Owen towers over the background!

I've got some more I might add later. I've also changed your header to make it more specific to White Street.
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Re: White Street before the Ring Road c1960

Postby dutchman » Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:36 pm

North side, looking east towards the Swanswell; junction with Jesson Street is on the right. These are the same houses which were demolished in Rebbonk's post above:
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Re: White Street before the Ring Road c1960

Postby dutchman » Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:28 pm

South side, looking east from junction with Ford Street; on route of inner ring road:
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Re: White Street before the Ring Road c1960

Postby dutchman » Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:28 pm

Nos. 23 and 21:
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Re: White Street before the Ring Road c1960

Postby dutchman » Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:29 pm

Nos. 19 and 17:
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Re: White Street before the Ring Road c1960

Postby dutchman » Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:29 pm

Nos. 15, 13 and 11. Brayshaws - House Furnishers, Melton Products:
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Re: White Street before the Ring Road c1960

Postby dutchman » Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:30 pm

Nos. 9, 7 and 5. W. Wassall - Footwear, Midland Fireplaces:
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Re: White Street before the Ring Road c1960

Postby dutchman » Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:30 pm

Nos. 3 and 1. Barnwells, Peter Lord:
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Re: White Street before the Ring Road c1960

Postby dutchman » Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:31 pm

Corner of Ford Street, showing Municipal Art School
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