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5 ай бұрын

For such a small area, Fullwell Cross is spoilt for architectural and cultural history. Its 1960s-built library by renowned architect Frederick Gibberd is one of his most celebrated works. The New Fairlop Oak pub and the oak tree which stands in front of it at Fullwell Cross roundabout mark the famous oak tree which stood nearby. It was one of the largest oak trees in Britain and stood for several hundred years until 1820, by which time it was heavily decaying. The great oak was well known enough for Queen Anne to pay a visit and it was the location of Daniel Day's Fairlop Fair from the early 1700s.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barking...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairlop
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AEC_Reg...
hidden-london.com/gazetteer/f...

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@algiles881 2 сағат бұрын

I lived off Fencepiece Road between 1976-1996, about three minutes from the library. The High Street has now turned into Ilford and Ilford Lane, and looks dirty and run-down. It is, of course, the fiefdom of wind and water MP, Wes Streeting these days and just down to his level.

@peterb514

There was a small wood here before the library and swimming pool. Mum often parked the car in Craven Gardens then we nipped through the trees to the LEB to pay the electric bill! I went to Manford Way Junior School - my class went to the swimming pool once a week on a Wednesday afternoon.

@rajnirvan3336

Retro buses were awesome

@safiae6875

Another great video! Very interesting to see the 62 bus route used to operate around there😊

@arifalam9628

Such a distinctive sight, I grew up around there. Now in Sydney but have fond memories. Those buses were also so different, being able to get on and off without doors and on the move.... would not pass safety regulations now :)