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Portland Road, South Norwood: disused launderette
Portland Road is not an affluent area by a long way, and that seems to have meant that a lot of the shops in it were never subjected to expensive, trendy makeovers. Launderettes, as a type, seem particularly prone to lasting in their original form, presumably because if you have no washing machine you need to get your clothes washed somewhere whatever, and aren't swayed into impulse visits by trendy marketing. This establishment at 236 Portland Road lasted into the 21st century, but had bitten the dust when this photo was taken in 2005 and became a health food shop shortly after.
Image: © Christopher Hilton
Taken: 3 Jun 2005
0.10 miles
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Portland Road, South Norwood: disused launderette
Portland Road is not an affluent area by a long way, and that seems to have meant that a lot of the shops in it were never subjected to expensive, trendy makeovers. Launderettes, as a type, seem particularly prone to lasting in their original form, presumably because if you have no washing machine you need to get your clothes washed somewhere whatever, and aren't swayed into impulse visits by trendy marketing. This establishment at 236 Portland Road lasted into the 21st century, but had bitten the dust when this photo was taken in 2005 and became a health food shop shortly after.
Image: © Christopher Hilton
Taken: 3 Jun 2005
0.10 miles
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Portland Road, South Norwood
Portland Road in South Norwood, in the outer suburbs of south London.
Image: © Malc McDonald
Taken: 18 Jun 2022
0.10 miles
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The Gold Coast, Public House, Woodside
Pub on the junction of Cobden Road (on the left) and Portland Road (on the right).
Image: © David Anstiss
Taken: 16 Oct 2011
0.10 miles
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Portland Road at the junction of Woodside Avenue
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 6 Apr 2015
0.10 miles
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Portland Road at the junction of Woodside Avenue
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 6 Apr 2015
0.11 miles
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Macclesfield Road, South Norwood
Macclesfield Road in suburban south London.
Image: © Malc McDonald
Taken: 21 Aug 2016
0.12 miles
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Portland Road, South Norwood: coal merchant sign
Portland Road is not an affluent area by a long way, and that seems to have meant that a lot of the shops in it were never subjected to expensive, trendy makeovers. This "Coal Board Approved" sign lasted well into the 21st century, although now (2010) it has gone, sadly.
Image: © Christopher Hilton
Taken: 3 Jun 2005
0.13 miles
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Portland Road, South Norwood: coal merchant sign
Portland Road is not an affluent area by a long way, and that seems to have meant that a lot of the shops in it were never subjected to expensive, trendy makeovers. This "Coal Board Approved" sign lasted well into the 21st century, although now (2010) it has gone, sadly.
Image: © Christopher Hilton
Taken: 3 Jun 2005
0.13 miles
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Portland Road, South Norwood: shops, south end
Portland Road is not an affluent area by a long way, and that seems to have meant that a lot of the shops in it were never subjected to expensive, trendy makeovers. This "Coal Board Approved" sign lasted well into the 21st century, although now (2010) it has gone, sadly.
Image: © Christopher Hilton
Taken: 3 Jun 2005
0.13 miles