Tag Archives: 1953

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 the Mitcham Stadium and Sandy Lane football ground

These are birds-eye views, i.e. taken at an angle, that include the Mitcham Stadium and Sandy Lane football ground.

These 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.

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