These are birds-eye views, i.e. taken at angle, of the Upper or Fair Green area of Mitcham. Originally shown on the Britain From Above website, they are now hosted by Historic England.
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There are 7 photos taken on this date, each showing a different direction.
Road off east side of Acacia Avenue, opposite the St Marks Academy (formerly Eastfields High) school. It was built by New Ideal Homesteads Ltd. whose brochure said that their Dudley Park Estate, was in Fireworks Lane adjoining Tamworth Lane, near the Pains Fireworks factory.
Fireworks Lane, or Firework Road as shown on maps, was renamed Acacia Avenue.
1933 OS map
1952 OS map
From the brochure of New Ideal Homesteads Ltd. The Type SE bungalow.
In this video I read from the sales brochure and, using an inflation calulator, determine that the sale price of £650 for the Type SE bungalow, is equivalent to around £50,000 in 2021.
Maps are reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.
Mitcham History Notes 