Have you ever wondered what your street looked like 100 years ago? Thanks to a postcard lent to me by my neighbour, Glyn Davies, I was able to catch a glimpse of Court Lane back in 1905. The postcard is actually printed by Southwark Library and Information Service and shows the view of Court Lane with the Dulwich Park entrance on the left and the junction with what is now Eynella Road on the right.
The modern photo of Court Lane was taken earlier this week. The most obvious difference is that houses have been built on the right hand side of the street. And large people carriers have replaced men on horseback, lamp posts have gotten taller, streets paved and speed humps installed. But the houses next to the park entrance have remained, as have the impressive park entrance pillars.
I wonder if that tree in front of the house in 1905 is the same one today?
If you can see any other similarities or differences, please leave a comment below. If you would like to submit similar old and new photos of Dulwich and surrounding areas, please contact Catherine Fraher at dulwichonview@googlemail.com
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No double yellow lines in 1905, then! What a great photo – I’d love to see some more of Dulwich in days gone by.
Richard Shawe esq who owned Casina in Dulwich Hill was the brother of Robert Shawe my gt,gt,gt, grandfather. Apart from the reproduction of the painting of his mansion,does anybody have a photo of the house before being demoloished?
http://www.dulwichsociety.com/newsletters/62-summer-2009/429-casino-house
See above for recent article on the house, but no photos. I think Southwark Local Studies Library has some taken in 1902 in a pamphlet promoting a fete held there to raise funds for a local Wesleyan Church. I am aware of several engravings , lease with plan in Dulwich College Archives and plans (in RIBA), but not a painting. Where is this?
Also interested in Springfield Cottage, Herne Hill which Shawe left to his wife, Anne in his will (later Springfield House occupied by JG Crace). Do you have any information on her or this property? helping to write an article on this property for the next Dulwich Society Journal.
Bernard Nurse, Chairman Dulwich Society Local History Committee.
In case you are interested, I am offering Richard Shawe’s bookplate on ebay, ending Sunday.
My reply is obviosly too late but, could you tell what if anything was on the bookplate. Richard Shawe was the brother of my gt,gt,gt,grandfather Thanks a lot Graham
Dear Graham
I am researching the Butler/Shawe families of Havant, including George Augustus Shawe, who died here in 1850 and would be interested to hear from you. I think it may be you who has posted info on the ancestry website which I have just responded to.
I live in Havant and belong to the local history group.
Hello Ann, Only just seen your comment and would love to know if you have any info about George Augustus Shawe. He was the brother of Richard Shawe-1786-1833 who died in India while a Captain in the East India Madras Cavalry. He had three children one of whom became a general- William Butler Butler-Shawe and died in southsea in 1905. The father of the brothers, Robert Shawe was an emminent lawyer born in 1758 who practised with his brother in London… I am trying to find out who their father was. Thanks for your comments and kind regards Graham email graham@gbs.es