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Old Amersham February 1970

When a student at Imperial College in February 1970, Carlos Laborde-Basto, now living in Toronto Canada, visited Old Amersham. He has very kindly sent me the below pictures.


Picture courtesy of Carlos Laborde-Basto
The High Street looking towards Market Square. This is well before the bypass was built and the road was very wide, now part of it is reserved for parking

Picture courtesy of Carlos Laborde-Basto
The High Street. The white building on the left was the old Red Lion, it is now painted pink. The building on the right has been refurbished and part of it was an old butchers.

Picture courtesy of Carlos Laborde-Basto
The Kings Arms in the High Street

Picture courtesy of Carlos Laborde-Basto
The Elephant and Castle

Picture courtesy of Carlos Laborde-Basto
The Swan

Picture courtesy of Carlos Laborde-Basto
A parade of shops in Market Square / Broadway

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