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ANOTHER NEW YEAR in 1930s HACKNEY ... "freshly clicked" is a delivery van for...

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:42:09 GMT

ANOTHER NEW YEAR in 1930s HACKNEY

... "freshly clicked" is a delivery van for the supermarket Tesco, (which originated in Hackney as market stalls in 1919), paused in front of the 1930s Hackney housing estate where I live ...

"On the border with Lower Clapton the L.C.C. (London County Council) compulsorily purchased c. 20 a. for its Pembury estate, a small part of which was opened in 1938."
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=22698

"Jack Cohen founded Tesco in 1919 when he began to sell surplus groceries from a stall at Well Street Market, Hackney, in the East End of London.The Tesco brand first appeared in 1924 the first Tesco store opened in 1929 in Burnt Oak, Middlesex. His business expanded rapidly, and by 1939 he had over 100 Tesco stores across the country."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesco

"London County Council (LCC) was the principal local government body for the County of London, throughout its 1889–1965 existence, and the first London-wide general municipal authority to be directly elected. It covered the area today known as Inner London. The LCC was the largest, most significant and ambitious municipal authority of its day."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_County_Council

Photo by Russell Shaw Higgs

... GOODBYE TREES, WE WILL MISS YOU Pembury Estate / Pembury Circus, corner...

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:08:20 GMT

... GOODBYE TREES, WE WILL MISS YOU

Pembury Estate / Pembury Circus, corner of Dalston Lane and Pembury Road, Hackney, London.

On my way home from the gym this morning I passed by 2 children and I heard one say to the other "What, they're gonna chop down the trees. Are they crazy?".

How many local people are even aware that the trees are about to go?

http://www.peabody.org.uk/news/pembury-circus-planning-application-approved.aspx

alt shot ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/russell-higgs/6370313343/ ...

Photo by Russell Shaw Higgs

Mister Higgs: EQUINOX 2011 ... Birchington House, Pembury Estate, Pembury...

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:35:07 GMT

Mister Higgs: EQUINOX 2011

... Birchington House, Pembury Estate, Pembury Road, Hackney, London ... 23 Sept 2011 ...

PREVIOUSLY: SOLSTICE 2011 ... http://www.blipfoto.com/entry/1230436 ...

and Spring Equinox 2011 ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/russell-higgs/5543193338/ ...

... Winter Solstice Shop Drop 2010 ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/russell-higgs/5280371284/ ...

... Equinox Shop Drop 2010 ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/russell-higgs/5016790289/ ...

Photo by Russell Shaw Higgs

Mister Higgs: EQUINOX 2011 ... Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street, Hackney,...

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:27:59 GMT

Mister Higgs: EQUINOX 2011

... Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street, Hackney, London ... 23 Sept 2011 ...

PREVIOUSLY: SOLSTICE 2011 ... http://www.blipfoto.com/entry/1230436 ...

and Spring Equinox 2011 ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/russell-higgs/5543193338/ ...

Photo by Russell Shaw Higgs