Then and Now: Effra Road/Brixton Hill junction
Photographic comparisons of old and modern views of Lambeth



c. 1930 This Edwardian photograph was taken in the traffic island between Brixton Hill and Effra Road and shows what looks like an ice cream vendor on a tricycle about to turn left up Acre Lane. In front of the cyclist can be seen the imposing frontage of Isaac Walton & Co, a 'hosier, hatter and boys' outfitters'
(pic: R.J. Harley Coll.)



July 2003 It's a shame that such a landmark building has fallen to McDonalds. The original first floor window display has now been completely covered up by an exceptionally ugly piece of McDonalds advertising. Pleasingly, a black anarchist flag appeared on the flagpole briefly a few years ago.



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