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London, The Princess Beatrice Hospital, Lady Iris Ward c.1950
Photo ref: L1305506
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The ward is unchanged since the hospital's opening twenty years earlier. These children are part of the post-war baby boom. Although on a busy road junction in central London, the wards had rural views thanks to the extensive Brompton Cemetery at the back.

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A Selection of Memories from London

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from London

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Did anyone attend St. Michaels 1968/9…I was in Mr. Thomas class….. I remember Colin James…. Linda Underwood…..Karen Smith….Dave Dawson ( another class ) Many others….would love to hear from anyone….Anyone who went on the trip to Italy…..
In 1881 at 336 Portabello Road single woman Mary Dowsett aged 46 was greengrocer and had her neice Elizabeth Poulter living with her. She may have had a stall in the market as it mainly sold fresh-food in the 19th century? I think the present market resides in the district of Notting Hill.
Alexander Mcnab aged 29 & his wife Harriet aged 35 with their 2 young sons resided at number 324 Grays Inn Road on the 1901 census. Earlier in 1897 Alexander had been a Stage Carriage driver in Holloway. Cornelius Crawley another Omnibus driver probably was their lodger.
i lived in peabody bldgs.Abbey orchsrd st. S.w.1 with my mum from 1952 until 1960 we hen I married and moved to Page st.Then moved to Kent in 1968.Whilst living in Page st.I worked at AVOs. Mel M