Station Road, Chingford, c1905.
Only 30 years before this photo was taken, this road, then called Maddox Lane, was just a muddy dirt track leading to open fields.
The bakery premises seen on the left has been serving the customers of North Chingford for more than 140 years.
A modern-day view of Station Road. (Image: Gary Stone)
Sadly the shop closed in February 2023 and faces an uncertain future.
Find out more about Chingford Histrical Society at their website www.chingfordhistory.org.uk
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