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Manor House Junction Wayfinder Post

I'm guessing that this image is late 1940s / early 1950s, but what interested me is the now long gone London Transport wayfinder post in the middle of the junction.

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Albums: Historical Images of Manor House / Woodberry Down

Comment by Michele on May 24, 2017 at 8:43

A great picture, Hugh. When are we going to see a Harringay Photo Exhibition?

Comment by Kari Koonin on May 26, 2017 at 6:18

The driver has a long trip ahead of him...!

Comment by Hugh on May 26, 2017 at 8:21

I've toyed with the idea, Michele, but I'm not sure how much interest there is. 

Comment by Victor Farthing on May 26, 2017 at 8:28
I wonder what route that bus driver woûld have taken through London towards Guildford, maybe crossing the Thames at Kew bridge!
Comment by Victor Farthing on May 26, 2017 at 8:33
I do remember it looking like this in the 1950's sometimes with a policeman directing traffic in the middle of the road. Trams used to come out between the pub and the shops!
Comment by John D on May 26, 2017 at 8:39

Google is your friend :-)

Original RF routes

715: GUILDFORD via Ripley, Esher, Tolworth (Kingston from 1977), Shepherds Bush, Oxford Circus, Enfield and Ware to HERTFORD

As said - a long trip.

I remember quite recently there were vestigial tram lines between the pub and the shops. I think there must have been a depot there.

Comment by Gordon T on May 26, 2017 at 8:41

And the driver has already driven from Hertford via Enfield, Kari.

Victor, the 715 served Barnes Common and Hammersmith, so would very likely have used Hammersmith Bridge.

Comment by Hugh on May 26, 2017 at 8:55

Here's some info from Stephen about the 715 in later years. 

Comment by John D on May 26, 2017 at 8:56

Where is Stephenbln when you need him ? :-)

Comment by Victor Farthing on May 26, 2017 at 8:58
John D & Gordon T I also remember a green line bus coming up Seven Sisters Rd from South Tottenham direction taking a similar route into London Town through Oxford St and onwards towards Guildford maybe!

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