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54 and 56 Church Road

A pair of cottages on the north side of Church Road, and west of 60, 62 and 64. Now demolished.

Image courtesy of Collage – The London Picture Library - http://collage.cityoflondon.gov.uk

1974 Image courtesy of Collage – The London Picture Library – http://collage.cityoflondon.gov.uk

In his book Mitcham Histories: 12 Church Street and Whitford Lane, page 81, Eric Montague said that:

both are on the tithe map of 1847 … timber-framed and weatherboarded … re-roofed in asbestos during 1939-45 war … became derelict in 1982

Replaced by modern buildings.

2012

2012

1930 Aviator Wheat Flakes and 10 Bob Notes

19301031 Aviator Wheat Flakes promo

Ten Shilling notes FREE

The Aviator is still giving away 10/- notes. The lucky ones listed below showed a packet of the Wheat Flakes to him when he called on them. Each of them received a 10/- note. Have you a packet either full or partly used to show if he calls on you?

Aviator Wheat Flakes
the new ready to eat All British Breakfast Food, are sold by Grocers and Stores, in packets at 2 1/2d., and in large cartons at 6d.

Ask your grocer for full particulars.

Mrs. R. Giddings, 113, Rowan Terrace, Church Road, Mitcham.
Mrs. A. Woods, 11, Century Road, Mitcham.
Mrs. E. Howe, 6, Sibthorp Road, Mitcham.
Mrs. L. M. Taylor, 4, Bond Road, Mitcham.

Source: Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser – Friday 31 October 1930 from the British Newspaper Archive (subscription required)