The cruel march of progress doesn't ruin everything. Some things just stay the same.

Here's a pleasant building, or is a pair of buildings, with a nice old car outside. It's Forest Lea, in Holly Road, Leytonstone. (Image courtesy of Vestry House Museum picture archive)

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Ever wondered if it's still there?

You already know the answer if you live nearby, and here it is. The grass has gone. Shame about that.

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And here is Kings Road, Chingford, viewed from outside Chingford C of E school looking towards Station Road. (Image courtesy of Vestry House Museum picture archive)

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And here is the same street today. Look! The zigzag lines go further. Kids nowadays...

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