Comments on: London’s Ancient Topography

By: Helen kinsey

Helen kinsey — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:21:40 +0000

Its amazing that my great great grandfather as a londoner would have lived with these wonderful buildings and to think they survived so long. On another site i found buildings like these that were around spitalfields that were still standing just before W11 now long gone. They keep destoying the old and so solidly built often with such graceful lines and style with buildings not worth keeping even for a day, especially those from the 60,s and 70,s.

By: Roger C

Roger C — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:08:59 +0000

Fantastic drawings, squint your eyes and they could be 18/19c monochrome photos 🙂

By: Regula @ Miss Foodwise

Regula @ Miss Foodwise — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:36:53 +0000

Quite something to see that even before the bulldozers and the tower blocks arrived, so many beautiful buildings and streets were demolished. Only they were replaced with equally beautiful buildings, while today it is office blocks and luxury apartments for the well to do.

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 10:29:02 +0000

John Thomas Smith – what superb architectural detail as well as observing and recording everyday social life. A treasure trove.

By: brian hawxwell

brian hawxwell — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:34:37 +0000

Early 1800`s London looks like Rye or Canterbury…

By: Bee [TINGEY]

Bee [TINGEY] — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 06:46:08 +0000

Oh to have been around when they were taking down those old buildings!! No reclamation yards in those days.