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Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, London.
These houses date back to the eighteenth century, when Bethnal Green was still a rural retreat outside the City of London, and are some of the oldest in the area. They back on to Old Ford Road; the fronts are hidden down a private driveway and are not noticed by most passesrs-by, but can be seen from the grounds of the Museum of Childhood.
Tower Hamlets Reserves 4-4 Haver Town Reserves
(Haver Town won 9-8 on penalties)
Division 3 Cup, Semi Final
Essex Alliance Football League
Saturday 6th April 2019
At Mabley Green, Hackney
Friday 6th February 2015 - Weavers Fields Woodlands, Bethnal Green, on a cold but sunny Winter afternoon.
To dispel the winter gloom, I've uploaded some photos taken earlier this year of the colourful Sunday flower market in Columbia Road, Bethnal Green.
A quiet street of Victorian houses during the week, Columbia Road comes alive on Sundays when the flower market takes over between 8am and 2pm. Many of the small shops also open on the day, adding to the atmosphere which also spills over into adjoining streets. It's very busy, so go early to avoid the crowds - or late to seek out bargains.
Designed by Sir John Soane and consecrated in 1828, St John on Bethnal Green was one of twelve churches built to cater for the massive population boom in London.
Swiss Chard in foreground, Cavolo Nero in background.
If you live near Ainsley Street, please feel free to come and cut the leaves! Steam them for five minutes or so, or chop roughly and add to a stir-fry.
Tower Hamlets Reserves 4-4 Haver Town Reserves
(Haver Town won 9-8 on penalties)
Division 3 Cup, Semi Final
Essex Alliance Football League
Saturday 6th April 2019
At Mabley Green, Hackney
Tower Hamlets Reserves 4-4 Haver Town Reserves
(Haver Town won 9-8 on penalties)
Division 3 Cup, Semi Final
Essex Alliance Football League
Saturday 6th April 2019
At Mabley Green, Hackney
Lots of posters on a wall that was due to be boarded up so the angle wasn't the best. I liked the cityscape in the centre
Lavender.
Although associated more with the South of France these days, in actual fact South London and North Surrey was a major centre of lavender production until the beginning of the twentieth century, when much of the growing area was turned over to suburban development. In particular, lavender flourished on the slopes of the valley of the River Wandle - the streetname 'Lavender Hill' in Battersea is a reminder of the trade.
In 2002 commercial lavender growing returned to the London area, when Mayfield Farm near Banstead was leased and planted out.