Some pics of the planters from Janine
A street party, probably VE or VJ Day, judging by the “V for Victory” gestures.
October 1946. A view from Hemans House, under construction. Note the Nissen huts and bomb shelters.
October 1946. The emergency reservoir next to the Granada cinema (now the sports club).
A similar view looking towards Crimsworth Road.
Maps of the area. Please leave a reply if you have any others you would like to see added.
The area in 1827, 60 years before building began.
By 1859, the railway line had appeared.
The OS map of 1894 shows construction underway.
By 1913, the area was long completed and Fount Street has its current name.
The 1885 Lambeth map shows the area cleared prior to development.
The OS map of 1874 shows the watercress farm.
The OS map from 1951 shows the Nissen Huts still present from World War II.
Crimsworth-Thorparch Resident's Association
