Uk Streetscenes http://ukstreetscenes.photobook.org.uk/ 13 rows en-gb 60 Beckenham Branch http://ukstreetscenes.photobook.org.uk/c1817440.html The Beckenham branch of kennedy's closed in March 2007 as the lease was up & I guess we all knew then that the buisness was on its way out. This shop also had competition from another independant sausage shop just up the road in Beckenham although it didnt seem to affect trade at the time. Monday 22 February 2010: The Beckenham branch of kennedy's closed in March 2007 as the lease was up & I guess we all knew then that the buisness was on its way out. This shop also had competition from another independant sausage shop just up the road in Beckenham although it didnt seem to affect trade at the time.

Kennedy's Butchers Kennedy's Butchers Kennedy's Butchers Kennedy's Butchers Kennedy's Butchers

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]]> Mon Feb 22 2010 Lesney " Matchbox" Factory http://ukstreetscenes.photobook.org.uk/c1817181.html The once thriving factory of Lesneys, (Matchbox) on the the river Lea in London. Thousands of toy cars were produced on this site from the mid 1960s to its closure in 1982. This factory is in the process of being bulldozed - Dec 2009 Sunday 21 February 2010: The once thriving factory of Lesneys, (Matchbox) on the the river Lea in London. Thousands of toy cars were produced on this site from the mid 1960s to its closure in 1982. This factory is in the process of being bulldozed - Dec 2009

View from the bridge Lesneys main block Lesneys from the towpath From the river Lea Main block Lesney Products

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]]> Sun Feb 21 2010 The Pier at Weston Super Mare http://ukstreetscenes.photobook.org.uk/c1554849.html The Grand Pier in Weston Super Mare is considered to be the last of the great pleasure piers to have been built in the UK. Originally built between 1903 - 1906 & designed by P Munroe was built by Mayoh & Haley. Mr A Brenner purchased Weston-Super-Mare Grand Pier in 1946. In 1970 the entrance area was redeveloped to provide shops and amusements on the incline leading to the entrance turnstiles and, in 1974, Weston-Super-Mare Grand Pier was granted a Grade II listed status. Along the centre of the deck are glass partitioned shelters with seating on either side and a tractor pulled 'train' offers transport to the pier-head where there is a go-karting track. In 1993 a new bowling alley was added at a cost of £250,000 and in the following winter a further £350,000 was spent on a two-storey funhouse and Ferris wheel, along with essential replacement of worn decking. The pier was sold by the Brenner family early in 2008 to a local brother and sister partnership, Michael and Kerry Mitchell. They have since spent considerable time and money refurbishing the pier making it one of the towns premier entertainment venues. On July 28th 2008 the pier suffered a serious fire resulting in the pavillion being completely destroyed. Source: The Heritage Trail.co.uk Saturday 2 August 2008: The Grand Pier in Weston Super Mare is considered to be the last of the great pleasure piers to have been built in the UK. Originally built between 1903 - 1906 & designed by P Munroe was built by Mayoh & Haley. Mr A Brenner purchased Weston-Super-Mare Grand Pier in 1946. In 1970 the entrance area was redeveloped to provide shops and amusements on the incline leading to the entrance turnstiles and, in 1974, Weston-Super-Mare Grand Pier was granted a Grade II listed status. Along the centre of the deck are glass partitioned shelters with seating on either side and a tractor pulled 'train' offers transport to the pier-head where there is a go-karting track. In 1993 a new bowling alley was added at a cost of _250,000 and in the following winter a further _350,000 was spent on a two-storey funhouse and Ferris wheel, along with essential replacement of worn decking. The pier was sold by the Brenner family early in 2008 to a local brother and sister partnership, Michael and Kerry Mitchell. They have since spent considerable time and money refurbishing the pier making it one of the towns premier entertainment venues. On July 28th 2008 the pier suffered a serious fire resulting in the pavillion being completely destroyed. Source: The Heritage Trail.co.uk

Entrance to the pier Sunset on the pier the pavillion at sunset the pier from the beach The Decks to the pavillion Pavillion facade illuminations take effect the long walk to the pavillion Grand pier entrance Flying the flags Detail of the ironwork shelters Grand Pier advertising the pier in its entirety The pavillion

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]]> Sat Aug 2 2008 Ayr United Football Club http://ukstreetscenes.photobook.org.uk/c1507234.html Ayr United were formed in 1910 with the amalgamation of Scottish League sides Ayr Parkhouse and Ayr FC, who in turn had been formed by previous club mergers, and began playing their home matches at Somerset Park, Ayr from the 1910/11 season. Until 1994, when the Scottish League admitted an Inverness side to the league, Ayr United were the only Scottish League side to be formed as the result of a merger. However, as the Inverness sides were an amalgamation of two non-league sides, Ayr United still remains as the only side to be the product of a merger of two former league sides. Ayr United have the nickname 'The Honest Men' taken from the poetry of Scotland's National Bard, Robert Burns, who came from Alloway, near Ayr. Source: <a href="http://www.ayr-united.co.uk/index.html"TARGET="blank">Ayr United Archieve Site</a> Thursday 8 May 2008: Ayr United were formed in 1910 with the amalgamation of Scottish League sides Ayr Parkhouse and Ayr FC, who in turn had been formed by previous club mergers, and began playing their home matches at Somerset Park, Ayr from the 1910/11 season. Until 1994, when the Scottish League admitted an Inverness side to the league, Ayr United were the only Scottish League side to be formed as the result of a merger. However, as the Inverness sides were an amalgamation of two non-league sides, Ayr United still remains as the only side to be the product of a merger of two former league sides. Ayr United have the nickname 'The Honest Men' taken from the poetry of Scotland's National Bard, Robert Burns, who came from Alloway, near Ayr. Source: <a href="http://www.ayr-united.co.uk/index.html"TARGET="blank">Ayr United Archieve Site</a>

Turnstiles Away End Floodlight Adults £10.00 / Kids £5.00 Main Stand Turnstiles, Somerset road Somerset road Stand

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]]> Thu May 8 2008 Surrey County Asylum (Cane Hill) http://ukstreetscenes.photobook.org.uk/c1478322.html Cane Hill has now being flattened with the exception of the chapel & admin Block. (More images to come in March 2010) Cane Hill was the Third Surrey County Pauper Lunatic Asylum & completed in 1882. The hospital was divided into female and male halves, the vertical symmetry being cut along its centre by the administration block, a Chapel, a large recreation and dining hall, kitchens, stores and laundry. A large water tower provided the necessary pressure for a building of its immensity, around which were clustered stores, maintenance and ancillary buildings. The grounds were landscaped and formed into ‘airing courts’ – enclosures where patients could sit outside, bask in the sunshine and enjoy the views across to London. Each airing court was shared by several wards, and octagonal pavilions provided shelter and shade. Other parts of the site were devoted to agriculture and farming as the hospital had to be as self sufficient as possible – and several large cast-iron framed greenhouses were also erected. Cane Hill started to close down in the late 1980s with all the staff and patients leaving in 1991. It is now a Mecca for urban explorers, many of whom spend many hours & even days on the site. Recently a redevopment plan has been agreed so the sites future is uncertain but hopefully some of it will be preserved. Friday 21 March 2008: Cane Hill has now being flattened with the exception of the chapel & admin Block. (More images to come in March 2010) Cane Hill was the Third Surrey County Pauper Lunatic Asylum & completed in 1882. The hospital was divided into female and male halves, the vertical symmetry being cut along its centre by the administration block, a Chapel, a large recreation and dining hall, kitchens, stores and laundry. A large water tower provided the necessary pressure for a building of its immensity, around which were clustered stores, maintenance and ancillary buildings. The grounds were landscaped and formed into _airing courts_ _ enclosures where patients could sit outside, bask in the sunshine and enjoy the views across to London. Each airing court was shared by several wards, and octagonal pavilions provided shelter and shade. Other parts of the site were devoted to agriculture and farming as the hospital had to be as self sufficient as possible _ and several large cast-iron framed greenhouses were also erected. Cane Hill started to close down in the late 1980s with all the staff and patients leaving in 1991. It is now a Mecca for urban explorers, many of whom spend many hours & even days on the site. Recently a redevopment plan has been agreed so the sites future is uncertain but hopefully some of it will be preserved.

Overview of Admin block Sign on main road into Cane Hill The original Nurses House The original Victorian Green Houses The Bowling Green Vinbrugh & Vincent wards Water tower & Incinerator The main service road Pool Sign Pool Changing Rooms(Pool Now filled in) The huge chapel behind the main block Nurses block built 1960s Rear view of the gatehouse

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]]> Fri Mar 21 2008 On your Doorstep (Mosaics) http://ukstreetscenes.photobook.org.uk/c1478235.html In the good old days shopkeepers & companies took a pride in their buisness & went to extra lengths to promote themselves. This collection features floor mosaics which welcomed you to the shop as you entered over the threshold. Sunday 10 August 2008: In the good old days shopkeepers & companies took a pride in their buisness & went to extra lengths to promote themselves. This collection features floor mosaics which welcomed you to the shop as you entered over the threshold.

W Martyn (Traditional Grocery store) Hanningtons 1 (Former Department store in East Sussex) Hanningtons 2 (Former Department store in East Sussex) H K Beckett J Stanley oufitters (Local company in Kent) A J Ireland Unkown origin Freeman Hardy & Willis (former UK shoe chain, ceased 1996) Burrow Bros (Local company in Cornwall) Hemmings Local company in North cornwall) Olivers (Old shoes shop in Cornwall) Hepworths (Former high street chain of Mens outfitters Montague Burton (Uk Oufitters still going strong) Montague Burton (UK Outfitters) Dewhurst 1 (Former High street Butchers chain) Dewhurst 2 (former high street butchers chain) Stowell former Off Licence J Sainsbury (One of the earliest stores in South East london) Culverwell & Hawkins (Devon) Dewhurst 3 (former high street butchers chain) Mc Dowells Jewellers Chop Suey house (Dublin) Chop Suey house (Dublin) Ganter Brothers (Dublin) Watson Chemist & Druggist (Dublin) Holdens Ltd Winfeilds Seed & Flower merchants H Samuel Jewellers (High street chain) Corin H & C S Leach BAYDIS Hardware shop Auction Mart

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]]> Sun Aug 10 2008 Southfields Tyre Centre http://ukstreetscenes.photobook.org.uk/c1474144.html Southfields Tyre Centre Thursday 13 March 2008: Southfields Tyre Centre

Southfields Tyre service 1 Tyre Sales & Service Reception block Art deco lines Post Box view Southfields Tyre service 2

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]]> Thu Mar 13 2008 Frame foods factory http://ukstreetscenes.photobook.org.uk/c1473279.html Built 1904 originally a factory for Frame Foods, who manufactured baby food, hence the 'nourish and flourish' bit and the 'FF' on the hopper head. Some of the original buildings at the back, including a big chimney, have been demolished so the building now comprises the converted original part at the front joined on to new build at the back. Originally there was a great big 'Frame Foods' along the top of the building, above 'nourish and flourish', presumably also in tiles but this has been lost somehow over the years. Tuesday 11 March 2008: Built 1904 originally a factory for Frame Foods, who manufactured baby food, hence the 'nourish and flourish' bit and the 'FF' on the hopper head. Some of the original buildings at the back, including a big chimney, have been demolished so the building now comprises the converted original part at the front joined on to new build at the back. Originally there was a great big 'Frame Foods' along the top of the building, above 'nourish and flourish', presumably also in tiles but this has been lost somehow over the years.

Company crest set in tiles Frame Foods factory 3 Frame Foods factory 2 Frame Foods factory 4 FF initials on hopper head Window detail Entrance to original loading Bay Tiffany Twiddles Classic Art Deco Lines Frame Foods factory 1

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]]> Tue Mar 11 2008 Theatres http://ukstreetscenes.photobook.org.uk/c1470566.html Theatres Sunday 10 August 2008: Theatres

Hackney Empire (Open) Warehouse Theatre Croydon (Open) Theatre Royal Chatham (Closed/Demolition in progress) Theatre Royal Chatham (Closed/Demolition in progress) Kilmarnock Opera House (Closed) Gaiety Theatre Ayr (Open) Kings Theatre Gloucester (Open)

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]]> Sun Aug 10 2008 UK Cinemas http://ukstreetscenes.photobook.org.uk/c1470565.html UK Cinemas Sunday 10 August 2008: UK Cinemas

Regal Beccles (Closed) Cineworld Glasgow (Open) Embassy Braintree (Closed) REEL Quinton (Open) Orion Clevellys (Bingo Hall) ABC Tunbridge Wells (Closed) Curzon Eastbourne (Open) Odeon Brighton (Open) Astoria Brighton (Closed) Granada Hove (Closed) Granada Hove (Closed) State Grays (Closed) Odeon St Albans (Closed) Bude Picture House (Closed) Bude Picture House plaque ABC Kilmarnock (Closed) Greens Playhouse Ayr (Bingo hall) Orient Ayr (Closed) Odeon Ayr (Open) Former Plaza cinema Gloucester

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]]> Sun Aug 10 2008 London Cinemas http://ukstreetscenes.photobook.org.uk/c1470561.html London Cinemas Thursday 6 March 2008: London Cinemas

Ace Rayners Lane (Closed) Granada Tooting (Bingo Hall) Granada Tooting (Bingo Hall) Granada Tooting (Bingo Hall) Gala Thornton Heath (Closed/Demolished) Gala Thornton Heath (Closed/Demolished) Coronet Eltham (Closed) ABC Croydon (Closed/Demolished) ABC Beckenham (Open) Capitol Forest Hill (Closed) Odeon Esher (Open) ABC Croydon (Closed/Demolished) ABC Croydon (Closed/Demolished) Empire Bromley (Open) ABC Croydon (Closed/Demolished) Phoenix Finchley (Open) Odeon Barnet (Open) Odeon Muswell Hill (Open) Empire Kingston (Closed) Ritzy Brixton (Open) Granada Clapham Jtn (Closed/Demolished) Odeon Balham (Closed) Safari Harrow (Open0 Regal Uxbridge (Closed) Carlton Islington (Closed) Rio Dalston (Open) Coronet Elephant & Castle (Open)

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]]> Thu Mar 6 2008 Hoover Building http://ukstreetscenes.photobook.org.uk/c1373759.html The Hoover Building was designed for the Hoover Company by Wallis, Gilbert & Partners. Completed in 1932, it was originally commissioned as a factory complex with production, storage and repairs at ground floor level and offices above. Listed in 1980, the Grade II building was in use until the late 1980’s. The original production area is now converted into a Tesco superstore and the Hoover Building to the front is effectively self-contained. The extensive art-deco features on the exterior and in the common parts have been carefully restored. Thursday 20 September 2007: The Hoover Building was designed for the Hoover Company by Wallis, Gilbert & Partners. Completed in 1932, it was originally commissioned as a factory complex with production, storage and repairs at ground floor level and offices above. Listed in 1980, the Grade II building was in use until the late 1980_s. The original production area is now converted into a Tesco superstore and the Hoover Building to the front is effectively self-contained. The extensive art-deco features on the exterior and in the common parts have been carefully restored.

Hoover Building, Block 1

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]]> Thu Sep 20 2007 Ghost Ads http://ukstreetscenes.photobook.org.uk/c1209143.html Before the advent of advertising hoardings & plastics, adverts were painted onto the sides of prominent buildings in every town & village up & down the country. If you look around you you will find that a number of these survive today. This collection features these ads that I have come across on my travels. Sunday 24 August 2008: Before the advent of advertising hoardings & plastics, adverts were painted onto the sides of prominent buildings in every town & village up & down the country. If you look around you you will find that a number of these survive today. This collection features these ads that I have come across on my travels.

London & North west railway Bonded stores A H Dunn,Bakers Horses for hire Horse & Carriage Hire Redfearn Rubber Hovis Bread, the Worlds best Gillette Shave Players Cigerettes Money Lenders Gardiners A Spicknell Greengrocer Bryant & May South Suburban CO-OP 1 Harry James the Bootman Dennison Kett Shutters Bovril Surrey Advertiser Palmers Victoria Wines Millets clothing Robinsons Depositories B.A Elliston Plumbing Supplies Daren Bread Woolshop Brymay Ladies & Gents Hair Stylist Inch & Co Cash Chemist Ariel Motorcycles Bucknells Furniture dealers Laurence Corner Browns the bakers Thompsons garage Picture Post Exide Batteries Stainers Dairies Empire Cinema, Kingston Our Sons ltd Menswear A Sawyer & sons Bakers Spencer maynard Dealers Citreon Windover Pianos 2 Windover Pianos 1 Golding & Co Electrical Contractors The National News Provisions Merchant & Savings bank S Errington Antiques Gramophone (Virtually extinct) C Bryant Sweep Infinity foods B&M Latex

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