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The Gants Hill Photo Album

Gants Hill mid 1950s

A unique photographic history of Gants Hill captured on film.
Most of these photos are from the personal collection of Vincent Goode,
a keen photographer and local historian of the area and owner of Speedprint in Gants Hill.

 If you have any old photos of Gants Hill please contact us
and we will add them to this page for all to enjoy.

  New!!!! Town Centre Shops 1971 New!!!!

Also check out our new page; A fascinating detailed list of EVERY shop, street by street, in Gants Hill in 1971. More years will follow shortly. Painstakingly compiled for your enjoyment. This will settle a few disagreements! Click here to unlock the mystery...

Gants Hill Roundabout c1928 taken before work began on the Underground Station
Gants Hill Roundabout c1928 taken before work began on the Underground Station
Gants Hill Roundabout looking east towards Eastern Avenue c1931. Taken before the Odeon (originally the Savoy) was built. Photograph copyright Collection of London Transport Museum
Gants Hill Roundabout looking east towards Eastern Avenue c1931. Taken before the Odeon (originally the Savoy) was built. Photograph copyright Collection of London Transport Museum
Gants Hill Roundabout c1933 Excavation work has just begun on the Underground Station
Gants Hill Roundabout c1933 Excavation work has just begun on the Underground Station
Gants Hill Roundabout c1940
Gants Hill Roundabout c1940
Cranbrook Road looking south towards Ilford c1950
Cranbrook Road looking south towards Ilford c1950
Cranbrook Road/Eastern Avenue c1950
Cranbrook Road/Eastern Avenue c1950
Very rare interior photo of Lloyds Bank Gants Hill c1950
Very rare interior photo of Lloyds Bank Gants Hill c1950
Very rare exterior photo of Lloyds Bank Gants Hill c1950
Very rare exterior photo of Lloyds Bank Gants Hill c1950
Eastern Avenue looking east, Gants Hill c1950
Eastern Avenue looking east, Gants Hill c1950
Woodford Avenue 1974 Shops visible are Littlestones, Shelleys Grill, Seafresh, Gold's Chemist and Return of the Pink Panther is playing at the Odeon.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Woodford Avenue 1974 Shops visible are Littlestones, Shelleys Grill, Seafresh, Gold's Chemist and Return of the Pink Panther is playing at the Odeon. Photograph copyright Vincent Goode


 New!!!! Town Centre Shops 1971-1983 New!!!!
Also check out our new page; A fascinating detailed list of EVERY shop, street by street, in Gants Hill in 1971. More years will follow soon. Painstakingly compiled for your enjoyment. This will settle a few disagreements! Click here to unlock the mystery...

Gants Hill Roundabout looking east, c1948, Lunn Poly Travel Agents is visible on the right, and the shops to the left of Lloyds Bank have yet to be developed
Gants Hill Roundabout looking east, c1948, Lunn Poly Travel Agents is visible on the right, and the shops to the left of Lloyds Bank have yet to be developed
Woodford Avenue, Gants Hill looking west 1953. Photograph copyright Collection of London Transport Museum
Woodford Avenue, Gants Hill looking west 1953. Photograph copyright Collection of London Transport Museum
Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill, looking West 1956. Photograph copyright Collection of London Transport Museum
Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill, looking West 1956. Photograph copyright Collection of London Transport Museum
Cranbrook Road North, Gants Hill 1978. Note the houses have not yet been developed at the rear of the recreation ground.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Cranbrook Road North, Gants Hill 1978. Note the houses have not yet been developed at the rear of the recreation ground.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Very rare aerial photo of Gants Hill c1982 The original photo is on public display at Speedprint 432 Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill
Very rare aerial photo of Gants Hill c1982 The original photo is on public display at Speedprint 432 Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill
Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill looking north 1983.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill looking north 1983.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Cranbrook Road Gants Hill looking north 1984.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Cranbrook Road Gants Hill looking north 1984.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Cranbrook Road/Eastern Avenue Gants Hill, 1984.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Cranbrook Road/Eastern Avenue Gants Hill, 1984.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Gants Hill Roundabout 1984.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Gants Hill Roundabout 1984.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Gants Hill Roundabout 1984.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Gants Hill Roundabout 1984.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Gants Hill Roundabout 1984.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Gants Hill Roundabout 1984.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Gants Hill Roundabout 1982.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Gants Hill Roundabout 1982.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill looking north towards Barkingside 1982.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill looking north towards Barkingside 1982.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode.
Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill looking north towards Barkingside 1982.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill looking north towards Barkingside 1982l.  Photograph copyright Vincent Goode
Gants Hill Eastern Avenue mid 1960s, construction of Thames House, which became City Gate House, Picture copyright Peter Rouse
Gants Hill Eastern Avenue mid 1960s, construction of Thames House, which became City Gate House, Picture copyright Peter Rouse
Cranbrook Road/Victoria Road, c1955, Picture copyright Peter Rouse
Cranbrook Road/Victoria Road, c1955, Picture copyright Peter Rouse
Woodford Avenue, Gants Hill 1960s, Grodzinski Deli can be seen on left, Picture copyright Peter Rouse
Woodford Avenue, Gants Hill 1960s, Grodzinski Deli can be seen on left, Picture copyright Peter Rouse
Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill 1960s, Picture copyright Peter Rouse
Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill 1960s, Picture copyright Peter Rouse
Woodford Avenue, Gants Hill c1950 Copyright The Francis Frith Collection www.francisfrith.com
Woodford Avenue, Gants Hill c1950 Copyright The Francis Frith Collection www.francisfrith.com
Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill c1965 Copyright The Francis Frith Collection www.francisfrith.com
Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill c1965 Copyright The Francis Frith Collection www.francisfrith.com
Woodford Avenue, Gants Hill c1965 Copyright The Francis Frith Collection www.francisfrith.com
Woodford Avenue, Gants Hill c1965 Copyright The Francis Frith Collection www.francisfrith.com
Gants Hill Roundabout looking East c1965 Copyright The Francis Frith Collection www.francisfrith.com
Gants Hill Roundabout looking East c1965 Copyright The Francis Frith Collection www.francisfrith.com
Cranbrook Road South, Gants Hill c1965 Copyright The Francis Frith Collection www.francisfrith.com
Cranbrook Road South, Gants Hill c1965 Copyright The Francis Frith Collection www.francisfrith.com

 If you have any old photos of Gants Hill please contact us
and we will add them to this page for all to enjoy.

New!!!! Town Centre Shops 1971-1983 New!!!!
Also check out our new page; A fascinating detailed list of EVERY shop, street by street, in Gants Hill in 1971. More years will follow soon. Painstakingly compiled for your enjoyment. This will settle a few disagreements! Click here to unlock the mystery...

 

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