North of the Buck’s Head pub, this is a parade of 5 shops and flats above.

Photo taken 9th May 2017

Aerial view Bucks Head Parade left of the Buck Head pub

Aerial view of rear of Bucks Head Parade

Occupants in the 1925 street directory:

• 1. George SHEPHERD, junior – wheelwright
• 2. E.C. MORRIS – confectioner
• 3. Frank MILES – wardrobe dealer
• 4. not listed
• 5. W. H. JENNER – cycle agent

The 1911 commercial directory lists

1. George RANGER, boot & shoe maker
2. Hugh CRESSWELL, golf goods dealer
3. Mrs. Emily MILES, wardrobe dealer
4. Mathew William Frederick MEE, tobacconist
5. William Henry JENNER, cycle maker

The property numbers, running north to south 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 became 213, 215, 217, 219, 221 London Road, in 1926.

Maps

• 1910
• 1932
• 1938
• 1952

Receipt from 1986 for Mitcham Travel at no. 217

1982 ad for Cortesy Florals at no. 219

Photos from Merton Memories site

• 1910
• 1959
• 1987 from north
• 1987 from across London Road