Alan Russell
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Born Homerton Hackney London local history mainly Hackney history - has es ven yox rufn eyds antisemetik
The Earl Amhurst, 19 Amhurst Rd, Hackney (Opened prior to 1870 , and Gibbons Furniture store caught fire and demolished in 2004 and now spitalfieldslife
September 25, 2026 at 6:10 PM
The Earl Amhurst, 19 Amhurst Rd, Hackney (Opened prior to 1870 , and Gibbons Furniture store caught fire and demolished in 2004 and now spitalfieldslife
DOTTRIDGE BROS. LTD, BETHNAL GREEN. c1870 Dottridge's Yard, Dorset Mews. Dated c1846 by Dotttridge's Copies from Dottridge originals.
September 19, 2026 at 12:27 PM
DOTTRIDGE BROS. LTD, BETHNAL GREEN. c1870 Dottridge's Yard, Dorset Mews. Dated c1846 by Dotttridge's Copies from Dottridge originals.
The Palmerston Arms, 184 Well St, Hackney, E9 (Opened before 1872, closed 1950 and now a pizzeria)
September 8, 2026 at 4:26 PM
The Palmerston Arms, 184 Well St, Hackney, E9 (Opened before 1872, closed 1950 and now a pizzeria)
CAROLINE COTTAGES. Conduit Place, Upper Clapton c.1912 off Northwold road Photograph, 1912 Original in Florence Bagust album Vol 4 p72. Noted by Bagust that property demolished in 1927
September 7, 2026 at 5:42 PM
CAROLINE COTTAGES. Conduit Place, Upper Clapton c.1912 off Northwold road Photograph, 1912 Original in Florence Bagust album Vol 4 p72. Noted by Bagust that property demolished in 1927
ELEPHANT & CASTLE PUB No.308.Wick Road. HACKNEY WICK. IN 1960
September 6, 2026 at 3:56 PM
ELEPHANT & CASTLE PUB No.308.Wick Road. HACKNEY WICK. IN 1960
HOMERTON HIGH STREET. 1885
September 6, 2026 at 3:52 PM
HOMERTON HIGH STREET. 1885
Eagle House at junction Homerton Row and Homerton High Street was a notable 18th-century historic building before its demolition in the early 1950s. Built in the late 17th or early 18th century,
September 6, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Eagle House at junction Homerton Row and Homerton High Street was a notable 18th-century historic building before its demolition in the early 1950s. Built in the late 17th or early 18th century,
Peacock pub, 7 High Street, Homerton, Hackney open 1820
September 4, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Peacock pub, 7 High Street, Homerton, Hackney open 1820
St. Mary's Church Stoke Newington. The Old Rectory in 1857
September 3, 2026 at 8:59 PM
St. Mary's Church Stoke Newington. The Old Rectory in 1857
BERNARD GRAYS Mens Outfitters. 316, Mare Street. c1935
August 31, 2026 at 6:41 PM
BERNARD GRAYS Mens Outfitters. 316, Mare Street. c1935
BRIDGE STREET. HOMERTON, No.18. 1930 "The Old House", 18 Bridge Street; an eighteenth-century house formerly standing in Bridge Street, now Ponsford Street (demolished after 1932 (Slum Clearance).
August 31, 2026 at 11:21 AM
BRIDGE STREET. HOMERTON, No.18. 1930 "The Old House", 18 Bridge Street; an eighteenth-century house formerly standing in Bridge Street, now Ponsford Street (demolished after 1932 (Slum Clearance).
QUEEN'S COURT, HACKNEY. 1930 View south to Well Street.
August 20, 2026 at 6:33 PM
QUEEN'S COURT, HACKNEY. 1930 View south to Well Street.
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The Ivy House was leased to Benjamin Smith, who built nos.273-5 Mare Street next door in 1838. Used by the Salvation Army from 1894, the Ivy House was demolished in 1926 and the neighbouring villas in 1972 after being used as a clothing factory.
February 22, 2026 at 7:25 PM
The Ivy House was leased to Benjamin Smith, who built nos.273-5 Mare Street next door in 1838. Used by the Salvation Army from 1894, the Ivy House was demolished in 1926 and the neighbouring villas in 1972 after being used as a clothing factory.
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MARE STREET, west side. Nos.271-275 1910 The Ivy House and its neighbouring pair of villas stood just north of the Richmond Road junction and are partially visible in the James photograph. This view of about 1910 was taken from just across the road.
February 22, 2026 at 7:25 PM
MARE STREET, west side. Nos.271-275 1910 The Ivy House and its neighbouring pair of villas stood just north of the Richmond Road junction and are partially visible in the James photograph. This view of about 1910 was taken from just across the road.
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MARE STREET Central. HACKNEY, c1900 Corner of Mare Street and Richmond Road, looking west showing Richmond Road Wesleyan Church on LHS.The Richmond Road Wesleyan Church in Hackney (also known
February 22, 2026 at 7:40 PM
MARE STREET Central. HACKNEY, c1900 Corner of Mare Street and Richmond Road, looking west showing Richmond Road Wesleyan Church on LHS.The Richmond Road Wesleyan Church in Hackney (also known
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MARE STREET Central. HACKNEY, 1872 From junction with Richmond Road showing Nos 271-275 Mare Street [271 is the Ivy House]. Photograph ,George James.
February 22, 2026 at 9:51 PM
MARE STREET Central. HACKNEY, 1872 From junction with Richmond Road showing Nos 271-275 Mare Street [271 is the Ivy House]. Photograph ,George James.
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MARE STREET Central. HACKNEY, 1890 Mare Street, west side, looking south from junction with Richmond Road.
February 22, 2026 at 9:52 PM
MARE STREET Central. HACKNEY, 1890 Mare Street, west side, looking south from junction with Richmond Road.
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MARE STREET Central.1904 The Ivy House, formerly No.271 Mare Street. Situated at corner of Richmond Road.
February 22, 2026 at 9:53 PM
MARE STREET Central.1904 The Ivy House, formerly No.271 Mare Street. Situated at corner of Richmond Road.
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MARE STREET Central. HACKNEY, c1900 Mare Street, looking north from opposite Horse & Groom P.H. A dray has stopped by the Horse and Groom public House in this decidedly busy scene of about 1905 looking north towards the Richmond Road junction.
February 22, 2026 at 9:54 PM
MARE STREET Central. HACKNEY, c1900 Mare Street, looking north from opposite Horse & Groom P.H. A dray has stopped by the Horse and Groom public House in this decidedly busy scene of about 1905 looking north towards the Richmond Road junction.
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QUEENS ROAD INFANTS SCHOOL 1912 Hackney
February 22, 2026 at 10:08 PM
QUEENS ROAD INFANTS SCHOOL 1912 Hackney
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MARE STREET Central Hackney, c1873. Eighteenth-century house, at the corner of Mare Street/London Lane as the shop premises of Mrs E Wingrove, ironmonger. Mrs Wingrove's ironmongers shop, 229 Mare Street,
February 22, 2026 at 10:15 PM
MARE STREET Central Hackney, c1873. Eighteenth-century house, at the corner of Mare Street/London Lane as the shop premises of Mrs E Wingrove, ironmonger. Mrs Wingrove's ironmongers shop, 229 Mare Street,
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Lord Clyde,10 Lee Street Haggerston Shoreditch destroyed by bomb April 7th, 1943.
February 22, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Lord Clyde,10 Lee Street Haggerston Shoreditch destroyed by bomb April 7th, 1943.
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RICHMOND ROAD HACKNEY, 1962 Corner Mare St Petrol station Richmond Road, south side Nos. 282-288. Elevation to offices.
February 23, 2026 at 7:10 PM
RICHMOND ROAD HACKNEY, 1962 Corner Mare St Petrol station Richmond Road, south side Nos. 282-288. Elevation to offices.
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RICHMOND ROAD, DALSTON Richmond Road. south side, facing Nos. 147-169 approx. Showing bomb damaged/cleared site and fencing in adjacent area. Hackney Borough Council Engineers, 15th February 1958
February 23, 2026 at 7:12 PM
RICHMOND ROAD, DALSTON Richmond Road. south side, facing Nos. 147-169 approx. Showing bomb damaged/cleared site and fencing in adjacent area. Hackney Borough Council Engineers, 15th February 1958
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MARE STREET Central HACKNEY. c1872 View from Richmond Road junction looking towards Britannia public house.
February 23, 2026 at 7:13 PM
MARE STREET Central HACKNEY. c1872 View from Richmond Road junction looking towards Britannia public house.