Christmas in Brixton
We go looking for festive cheer around Brixton. We don't find much.
Photos © urban75 editor, 22nd/23rd December, 2007
Brixton used to be famed for its magnificent Christmas decorations, with Electric Avenue - once an upmarket shopping destination complete with arcaded walks - enjoying extravagant displays.
Sadly, the decorations seem to get less festive every year, with the High Street big names making even less effort than most.
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A chilly scene on Electric Avenue.
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Santa hats for sale.
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Not much festive cheer here.
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Looking along Electric Avenue.
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For sale: plastic buckets, plastic chairs, plastic bowls, plastic Christmas trees...
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Turkeys and tinsels.
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The butchers and fishmongers along Atlantic Road made far more efort than most to add a bit of Christmas sparkle to their stores.
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![Christmas in Brixton - photos from the streets of Brixton, London SW9](images/christmas-2007-11.jpg) Brixton Station Road.
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![Christmas in Brixton - photos from the streets of Brixton, London SW9](images/christmas-2007-13.jpg) A foogy day in Brixton.
![Christmas in Brixton - photos from the streets of Brixton, London SW9](images/christmas-2007-14.jpg) A paltry collection of illuminated signs along Brixton Road. What's the chilli pepper got to do with Christmas?!
![Christmas in Brixton - photos from the streets of Brixton, London SW9](images/christmas-2007-15.jpg) Looking south down Brixton Road.
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![Christmas in Brixton - photos from the streets of Brixton, London SW9](images/christmas-2007-16.jpg) Once renowned for its lavish Christmas displays, Morleys department store is now a more modest affair, with the building now being shared with several other retailers.
At least they managed to put up a tree again this year.
![Christmas in Brixton - photos from the streets of Brixton, London SW9](images/christmas-2007-17.jpg) Brixton tube, 23rd December.
![Christmas in Brixton - photos from the streets of Brixton, London SW9](images/christmas-2007-18.jpg) Brixton rec.
![Christmas in Brixton - photos from the streets of Brixton, London SW9](images/christmas-2007-19.jpg) Decorations and railway arches, Brixton Station Road.
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![Christmas in Brixton - photos from the streets of Brixton, London SW9](images/christmas-2007-22.jpg) The austere exterior of the Barrier Block on Coldharbour Lane.
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![Christmas in Brixton - photos from the streets of Brixton, London SW9](images/christmas-2007-25.jpg) Gresham Road in the fog.
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