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by tulse hill terry
24 Sep 2011 22:26
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: "PICTURESQUE NORWOOD 1907 - 08"
Replies: 17
Views: 32817

Re: "PICTURESQUE NORWOOD 1907 - 08"

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5065/unledscanned07n.jpg A picture of the old “White Hart,” then the second best hotel in the hamlet. In 1858 it was described as a wooden structure, ground and one storey high, with chains and posts in front, and in front of all a pump from which water was drawn, (th...
by tulse hill terry
24 Sep 2011 22:23
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: "PICTURESQUE NORWOOD 1907 - 08"
Replies: 17
Views: 32817

Re: "PICTURESQUE NORWOOD 1907 - 08"

Then in Belvedere Road we have “Grove Terrace,” dating back to 1840 -41, erected by the Fellowship Porters Benevolent Institution, and intended as almshouses for Stevedores. It is rumoured that the late Prince Consort laid in June 1841, a memorial stone but the latter cannot now be found, and the f...
by tulse hill terry
24 Sep 2011 22:21
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: "PICTURESQUE NORWOOD 1907 - 08"
Replies: 17
Views: 32817

Re: "PICTURESQUE NORWOOD 1907 - 08"

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/5513/unledscanned05.jpg The picture before you shows the old “White Swan” as it stood in 1883 at the corner of Westow Hill and Crystal Palace Parade. It was built upon the site of a smithy kept by a Mr. Adams, and was within a few yards of the celebrated ancient tre...
by tulse hill terry
24 Sep 2011 21:16
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: "PICTURESQUE NORWOOD 1907 - 08"
Replies: 17
Views: 32817

"PICTURESQUE NORWOOD 1907 - 08"

My aim is to share Primary material from my own collection, or gather material already on the web. With that aim, and not to appear as an expert, I bring you Picturesque Norwood 1907 - 8. "Containing over 60 photographic views of the neighbourhood." http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/9708/co...
by tulse hill terry
11 Sep 2011 22:28
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: A Walk through the Nave of the Crystal Palace 1854
Replies: 132
Views: 744635

Re: A Walk through the Nave of the Crystal Palace 1854

Blondin Stereoview up for sale on http://www.stereographica.com. Ends 17 September 2011.

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by tulse hill terry
11 Sep 2011 12:35
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Crystal Palace Speedway.
Replies: 5
Views: 8761

Re: Crystal Palace Speedway.

I have recieved a complaint that I didn't consult this publication before posting the scans above from ebay. Crystal Palace Speedway - The Thrills and Spills of the 20s and 30s by Leonard Crossley. http://www.crystalpalacefoundation.org.uk/Shop/default.asp?id=324 Price: £13.95 | In stock With UK del...
by tulse hill terry
6 Sep 2011 13:06
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Crystal Palace Speedway.
Replies: 5
Views: 8761

Crystal Palace Speedway.

Not my area of expertise, any idea of a date ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Palace_%28circuit%29 Buster Frogley. Crystal Palace Dirt track. http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/3561/011ee.jpg http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTOR-SPORTS-CRYSTAL-PALACE-DIRT-TRACK-BUSTER-FROGLEY-/390344997456?pt=UK_Co...
by tulse hill terry
3 Sep 2011 17:21
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: A Walk through the Nave of the Crystal Palace 1854
Replies: 132
Views: 744635

Re: A Walk through the Nave of the Crystal Palace 1854

Another random piece on the Festival of Empire seems to answer the question in this thread here. http://forum.sydenham.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=432&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 When were the Water Temples demolished ? The Daily Graphic, Wednesday February 8 1911. THE SITE OF THE GREAT ...
by tulse hill terry
3 Sep 2011 16:53
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: A Walk through the Nave of the Crystal Palace 1854
Replies: 132
Views: 744635

Re: A Walk through the Nave of the Crystal Palace 1854

Just discovered that this recreation of the Bath Temple created for the Festival of Empire of 1911, still exists on the other side of the world. http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/3010/24thebathtemplecrystalp.jpg Image from this thread http://forum.sydenham.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=1485 Sydney Gardens...
by tulse hill terry
25 Aug 2011 12:18
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: A Walk through the Nave of the Crystal Palace 1854
Replies: 132
Views: 744635

Re: A Walk through the Nave of the Crystal Palace 1854

Some images I recently acquired, one sheet is titled 'Fairy Archipelago. Crystal Palace.' and in pencil '1905.' Egyptian Court http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/7867/70290971.jpg South Nave "WORK DONE BY PAST AND PRESENT STUDENTS OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY SCHOOL OF ART." http://img803...
by tulse hill terry
19 Aug 2011 13:55
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Sydenham to Central London Covered Road
Replies: 2
Views: 2843

Re: Sydenham to Central London Covered Road

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/4337/jpgldg.jpg Signed in brown ink on original mount Joseph Paxton Sydenham 1855 "After Paxton's death, this design was inherited by G. H. Stokes (architect and son-in-law of Paxton) who died in 1874. It finally went to T. H. Thorpe, architect, of 23 St Jame...
by tulse hill terry
4 Jun 2011 18:23
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Crystal Palace in Postcards . . .
Replies: 25
Views: 32850

Re: Crystal Palace in Postcards . . .

TALBOT - ALEXANDRA SERIES. CRYSTAL PALACE (MAIN AND SOUTH ENTRANCES) AND PARADE. http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/2873/crystalpalacemainandsou.jpg CRYSTAL PALACE AND PARADE. http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/4639/unledscanned03.jpg CRYSTAL PALACE LOOKING SOUTH WEST. http://img41.imageshack.us/im...
by tulse hill terry
4 Jun 2011 18:22
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Crystal Palace in Postcards . . .
Replies: 25
Views: 32850

Re: Crystal Palace in Postcards . . .

STENGEL. 14307 Anerley Road. Upper Norwood. http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/9112/14307t.jpg E32120 Thicket Road and Crystal Palace Entrance Anerley. http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/570/e32120.jpg E32134 Tram terminus, Palace Parade, Upper Norwood. http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/658/stengele32...
by tulse hill terry
4 Jun 2011 18:22
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Crystal Palace in Postcards . . .
Replies: 25
Views: 32850

Re: Crystal Palace in Postcards . . .

W. H. SMITHS.

3187 Crystal Palace Sydenham.

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by tulse hill terry
4 Jun 2011 18:21
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Crystal Palace in Postcards . . .
Replies: 25
Views: 32850

Re: Crystal Palace in Postcards . . .

ROTARY
I have covered this publisher on this thread.

http://forum.sydenham.org.uk/viewtopic. ... ARY#p46223
by tulse hill terry
1 Jun 2011 11:57
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: RARE!!
Replies: 5
Views: 13566

Re: RARE!!

Been meaning to put back these pictures that Falkor removed Temperence Fete. http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/6435/dsc04335u.jpg View of the Crystal Palace. From Penge Lane http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6981/dsc04316p.jpg Ethardo. http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/6060/dsc04277y.jpg The Read...
by tulse hill terry
1 Jun 2011 02:45
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Crystal Palace in Postcards . . .
Replies: 25
Views: 32850

Re: Crystal Palace in Postcards . . .

PROCTOR SERIES.
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by tulse hill terry
1 Jun 2011 02:44
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Crystal Palace in Postcards . . .
Replies: 25
Views: 32850

Re: Crystal Palace in Postcards . . .

PREMIER. 507 CRYSTAL PALACE. VIEW FROM WATER TEMPLES. 3 http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/1101/507q.jpg 512 CRYSTAL PALACE. BOATING LAKE. http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/7130/512p.jpg 535. CRYSTAL PALACE. Upper Terrace looking South. 7 http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/8086/type7535.jpg 536. C...
by tulse hill terry
1 Jun 2011 02:44
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Crystal Palace in Postcards . . .
Replies: 25
Views: 32850

Re: Crystal Palace in Postcards . . .

PHOTOCHROM Sepiatone THE LARGEST GUN USED IN THE WAR. CRYSTAL PALACE. IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM AND GREAT VICTORY EXHIBITION. http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/7455/thelargetgun.jpg CRYSTAL PALACE. IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM AND GREAT VICTORY EXHIBITION. AMONG THE GUNS. http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/2224/...