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High Street, Erith, 1905


High Street, Erith, 1905

Erith, in 1905, was a very busy town. There were many industries along the riverfront and a large amount of terraced housing had been built in order to house the workers.

  

Map of Erith High Street - Click to enlarge

The second photograph shows the High Street looking towards the river, showing Hedley Mitchells Department store on the left.

Mitchell's were the only department store in Erith and when it closed in 1961 Erith's largest and best-known shop ended after some 150 years in business in one form or another.
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Images of Erith
 
The River Thames at Erith, c. 1910
The River Thames
at Erith, c. 1910
 
High Street, Erith, 1929
High Street,
Erith, 1929
 
High Street, Erith, 1950
High Street,
Erith, 1950
 
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