Following the challenge set by Becky on
It caught my Eye in Portugal this is my second
Past Meets Present post but I've moved it across, more appropriately, to this blog.
I have many old postcards and photographs of parts of London and I can never resist using my phone for snaps when I travel into town, so here are a few locations to compare.
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Building Tower Bridge |
I like to think of my Grandmother, who lived nearby, watching Tower Bridge being erected. She was 2 years old when they started and 10 when it was completed.
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Southwark cathedral in the 1950s
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The Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie only became a Cathedral in 1905. Although frequently thronged with visiting tourists, this lovely building on the South Bank is well worth visiting.
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When I took this photograph, the Shard was not quite finished. |
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St Mary-at-Lambeth next to Lambeth Palace in the 18th century |
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Now the Garden Museum in Lambeth |
You can read my blog about finding my ancestors in St Mary's churchyard
here.
St Katharine's Docks were built after the monastic hostel of St Katharine and 1250 houses were demolished. Opened in 1828 they were severely damaged by bombing in 1940. In 1968 the Docks closed but St Katharine's Marina opened in 1973. It is a lovely spot to walk around, eat or shop. I go to see the beautiful Thames Barges moored there.
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St Katherine's Dock
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St Katharine's Marina |
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The Thames Barge makes this picture special. |
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From this angle you can avoid seeing the high modern buildings. |
Interesting to compare past to present and how architecture has evolved.
ReplyDeleteYes, particularly in front of St Paul's Cathedral.
Deleteoh what a fabulous 'PastmeetsPresent' and wow that Tower bridge was built in your grandmother's lifetime. Would have been my great grandparents!
ReplyDeleteI'm not young, but my Grandma was 40 when my Dad was born!
DeleteThese are great! Love the Tower Bridge comparison, in particular :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Terry.
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