WW 2 Photo - Unknown Location

[Ruskie]

Even better Carol! Still can't make out what is on the sign at the end of the road.

Could very well be a park Gaffy - lots of them as well as churches in London.

Although this looks like a highly decorated high street, there are not many people about nor much signage (as I mentioned previously) - I see the sign at number 14 *RDEN is facing a different street, so presumably this view is of a side street? It does look like most of the "action" is at the end of the road. Once again no help, but just observations/speculation.

Hackney might be worth investigating then Carol.
... Oh dear. Just discovered how many churches there are in Hackney .... 

[gaffy]

Sorry Gaffy...Yes you did...I do apologise...you make a valid point...thanks for that.
Carol

Sorry Carol, I can't be the only one this photo is driving mad! 

[gaffy]

Could very well be a park Gaffy - lots of them as well as churches in London.

Yes, but in London if you assume a spire top left and park in the background, that narrows the field???

[Jool]

Is it possible to get a better scan of the curved building on the left.  Looking at the scan in post #68 the black sign is almost readable.  My first thought (probably wrong  ) was that the top line reads public bar, can't read the lower line though.  Also it would be interesting to see what the statues on the roof are.

[millymcb]

This is my best effort on the statues - I am thinking either a small child with arm raised - or some kind of tea pot with a spout!

Can't get a close uop of the sign unfortunately

Milly

[Jool]

Milly, that's exactly what crossed my mind, child or teapot 

[Treetotal]

Thanks Mille...they sure do look like teapots don't they...or Daleks 

Carol

[bugle boy]

Hi T/T,Surely there must be Ariel shots shots of London and of Hackney in the 50s,maybe one of the members might have more luck than me,I tried but just not smart enough. :)if you could get some shots it might help solve the mystery ?just a thought.

[jess5athome]

Hi T/T,Surely there must be Ariel shots shots of London and of Hackney in the 50s,maybe one of the members might have more luck than me,I tried but just not smart enough. :)if you could get some shots it might help solve the mystery ?just a thought.

Hi, I've had my head in this most of the day, still can't find anything 
Frank.
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