Then & Now: Do you remember Essex Hall in Walthamstow?

Here is a view of Essex Hall on the junction of St James Street and Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, in 1978. (Image courtesy of Vestry House Museum picture archive.)

Do you remember the high-rise block in the background, and can you recall its name?

Here is a photo of the same spot in September 2019.

The next photo shows an attractive terrace in Clacton Road, Walthamstow. (Image courtesy of Vestry House Museum picture archive.)

The biggest difference is that there are no cars - just a cart or barrow. There is also no street lighting - at least on the side of the road that is visible.

Here is the same spot in Clacton Road, Walthamstow, in September 2019