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This is a pre-war shot3 of Ashburnham Grove.  There are three things worth mentioning . Firstly, the railings are all exactly the same (not so now). This was before (I guess) they were given to the war effort. Secondly, you can just see a tall building on the left hand side of the road at the top. This was the end of Ashburnham Terrace - the terrace that went between Ashburnham Grove and Place, on Greenwich South Street. This terrace was bombed beyond repair in the war. Finally, just on the right you can see the original three houses - again these were lost to a bomb but subsequently re-built in fine pastiche styling (you would never guess on first sight that they are not the original). 



          

twinnie (Guest) 975 - days ago 
the Ashburnham rd pic is slightly before my time Tom :) you mention the 'Terrace' at the top on the left being bombed beyond repair. i do remember the 'Prefabs 'that took their place and had a couple of mates who used to live in them. they were still there in the early 60's. dont know when they were finally removed though? My Aunt may well of lived in one of the rebuilds on the left, her name was Nell Hawkins. i will try to find out the number she lived at. i remember she had the steps going up to the front door.
twinnie (Guest) 975 - days ago 
PP. "rebuilds on the RIGHT"!! sorry.
i do find reeding and wrighting and speeking 'Hungarian' all these years has really messed my anglo saxon grasp of direction up!! :(
Dear Tom and Twinnie,

Thanks for posting these pics and info.

I was born and lived in Ashburnham Grove for many years. We lived at 40a down the "area" or aree (airey) for slang. My family is the White family and Im almost sure my mum Pat White knew Nell Hawkins very well. We moved out in the late 60's to Swindon to better new housing. I to remember the prefabs but they have gone now. I remenber the Philpotts, the Lords and Hedgers all from this street. We spent alot of time in Deptford, Albury Street, now thats a place for history that needs investigation.

Thanks

Andy
Tom (Guest) 849 - days ago 
Dear Andy, thanks very much for your comment. Would you have any old photos of the street or area I could add to the site?

Twinnie - thanks too for your posts.
Guest 849 - days ago 
Hi Tom,

I wish I had.....we only owned a Box Brownie and save film for hopping ventures and holidays.
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