British commercial and industrial facades, by Vici MacDonald.
D. McKay
D. McKay, 19a Harrington Road, South Kensington, Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London SW7, 2005 • Jewel box of a fruiterer in London’s “French” quarter. Still there 2012, not sure about now.
As at October 2014, planning application PP/14/08192 for a proposed major change to the shopfront of the adjacent premises (La Boulangerie 19 Harrington Road, LONDON, SW7 3ES) has existing elevation photographs that include and show part of 19A next door as mostly/largely unchanged. Incidentally it still appears to be in business as there is an objection from that quarter because the hot air from a proposed air conditioning unit in the basement at 19 will vent directly up onto his forecourt rotting all the fruit and vegetables.
Emerald Express Dry Cleaners, 789 Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, Borough of Waltham Forest, London E17, 2004 • Old-school plastic plus shaky self-promotion by someone called Steven Randall.
R. Laucher, 302 Battersea Park Road, Borough of Wandsworth, London SW11, 2002 • Founded in 1954 by Roman Laucher, a Pole who learnt horology while serving with the British navy […]
W.J. Fox & Sons, 37 High Street, Whitstable, Kent, 2002 • Battered tobacconist with ghost sign saying “Established 1863” and a deep arcade entrance. A contemporary gallery later moved in and […]
Roger K. Flatters, 35 Queen Street, Wolverhampton WV1, 2016 • Flatters – what a wonderful name for an optician. The Eurostyle font, old phone number, mosaic fascia and marble surround […]
As at October 2014, planning application PP/14/08192 for a proposed major change to the shopfront of the adjacent premises (La Boulangerie 19 Harrington Road, LONDON, SW7 3ES) has existing elevation photographs that include and show part of 19A next door as mostly/largely unchanged. Incidentally it still appears to be in business as there is an objection from that quarter because the hot air from a proposed air conditioning unit in the basement at 19 will vent directly up onto his forecourt rotting all the fruit and vegetables.
Thanks for the update!
Thank for the extra info, glad it’s still there.