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Posted: 08 Aug 2021

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Pool of London

Pool of London
The Pool of London was an important part of London's economy from the 7th century to the mid-20th, when the shipping trade moved to container ports on the coast. This postcard is probably from the 1930s; another card in the series shows a number of buses, none dating from later than the early Thirties

Submitted to the Vintage Photos Them Park for the "Iconic Landmark/Tourist Destination" theme.

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 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A nice find John. Apart from Tower Bridge, it's almost unrecognisable as London!
3 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thanks, Keith. Yes, downstream from the bridge the buildings are all post-WWII today.
3 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A great old postcard.
3 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to tiabunna club
I suspect my father may have picked this up during WWII. Here's another one from the same series:
www.ipernity.com/doc/fitzgerald/44604444/in/album/1040280
3 years ago.
 Denis Croissant
Denis Croissant club
Fantastic! PS John, Can I recommend to you the 1950s Michael Balcon Film 'Pool of London' - it's worth checking out with some vintage shots of the capital...
3 years ago.
John FitzGerald club has replied to Denis Croissant club
I found a four-minute clip of it, Denis -- it seems to be my type pf movie. I like British film noir -- for one thing the British, to my mind, were masters of the lighting needed for suspense, mystery, and so on. And of course the views of the City just after WWII were fascinating. Thanks for the recommendation; I'll look for some place to rent it. Plenty of places to buy it cheap, too.
3 years ago.

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