Tag Archives: 1950

Mitcham Model Bakery

Bakery on Morden Road, as shown on this OS map of 1953, behind the Gas Meter factory. Possibly built after WW2 and in business until 1955.

1952 OS map reproduced by permissio of the National Library of Scotland, reuse CC-BY

The site is currently occupied by a trading estate to the east of Deer Park Gardens.

1952 ad

Job ad in 1950 for bakers referred to modern building:

1950 ad from Croydon Times via the British Newspaper Archive

Listed in the 1954 phone book:

but not in the 1955 phone book:

Aerial views of post-WW2 temporary housing

These are aerial views of post-WW2 temporary housing.

The birds-eye views were originally shown on the Britain From Above website, and are now hosted by Historic England, who have made available the ability to embed them here. In addition, vertical photos have been added.

Photos available by location:

Birds-eye views

Homewood Road
Laburnum Road
Pitcairn Road

Vertical (i.e. straight down) views:

Queens Road and Homewood Road
Wide Way

Homewood Road

Zoom in at the top of the photo.

Laburnum Road

Pitcairn Road

Queens Road and Homewood Road

Wide Way