This week, we’re in Loudwater for Then and Now.

This first photo is from 1927 and is looking east along London Road from the Rayners Avenue junction.

The road now is definitely a lot busier than this first photo shows, but it is still recognisable.

Then:

This week, we’re in Loudwater for Then and Now. This first photo is from 1927 and is looking east along London Road from the Rayners Avenue junction. The road now is definitely a lot busier than this first photo shows, but it is still recognisable.

This week, we’re in Loudwater for Then and Now. This first photo is from 1927 and is looking east along London Road from the Rayners Avenue junction. The road now is definitely a lot busier than this first photo shows, but it is still recognisable.

Now:

Looking East from the Rayners Avenue junction, a view of both sides of the road, London Rd, Loudwater. 1927

Looking East from the Rayners Avenue junction, a view of both sides of the road, London Rd, Loudwater. 1927

This second photo is even earlier, taken circa 1905.

It is looking north along Station Road and shows two men and a cart.

You can still see the beautiful hillside in the distance, although the view is obscured by more trees and a block of flats on the London Road.

Then:

This photo is even earlier, taken circa 1905. It is looking north along Station Road and shows two men and a cart. You can still see the beautiful hillside in the distance, although the view is obscured by more trees and a block of flats on the London

This photo is even earlier, taken circa 1905. It is looking north along Station Road and shows two men and a cart. You can still see the beautiful hillside in the distance, although the view is obscured by more trees and a block of flats on the London

Now:

Looking N, a view of both sides of the road, with two men and a cart in the centre of the photo, and the hillside beyond. Station Rd, Loudwater. c 1905

Looking N, a view of both sides of the road, with two men and a cart in the centre of the photo, and the hillside beyond. Station Rd, Loudwater. c 1905

All BFP archive photos courtesy of swop.org.uk.