tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post9121053784933155137..comments2024-03-28T09:28:18.455+00:00Comments on Postcards Then and Now: Southall, Middlesex, The Iron Bridge c1912Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07556727166267551805noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-55130815630568100762023-10-30T12:31:00.224+00:002023-10-30T12:31:00.224+00:00Can anybody explain the small shelter like structu...Can anybody explain the small shelter like structure to the left of the iron bridge in the photo of the tram coming under the bridge towards southall. lesmo3@btinternet.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-58233113309361584572021-03-25T11:13:46.282+00:002021-03-25T11:13:46.282+00:00When was the iron bridge built? When was the iron bridge built? Neil.ives@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449066562154360282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-6649409658143256082020-08-22T10:04:25.044+01:002020-08-22T10:04:25.044+01:00I have had a great deal of accomplishment recently...I have had a great deal of accomplishment recently utilizing a somewhat unpredictable strategy for welding cast iron. Is it true that you are prepared for this? <br /><a href="https://weldinginfocenter.com/" rel="nofollow">welding & security</a><br />Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13646387756481401661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-28027932240895969822012-12-05T17:04:01.112+00:002012-12-05T17:04:01.112+00:00I was interested to see another Ironbridge, as I f...I was interested to see another Ironbridge, as I featured in my post the original one in Shropshire. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-65205044150407614172012-12-03T16:02:51.849+00:002012-12-03T16:02:51.849+00:00Fascinating postcards! It's so interesting to...Fascinating postcards! It's so interesting to see how things were way back when.Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-90524750989615055152012-12-03T11:34:36.485+00:002012-12-03T11:34:36.485+00:00I always enjoy these comparisons but seem to alway...I always enjoy these comparisons but seem to always prefer the older picture :)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-30804539576695667472012-12-02T08:52:06.794+00:002012-12-02T08:52:06.794+00:00Seeing the bridge from both sides made it very int...Seeing the bridge from both sides made it very interesting. You could hardly see the trolley bus overhead power lines even when you enlarged the shot.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-33844650994118502952012-12-02T08:34:20.050+00:002012-12-02T08:34:20.050+00:00Quite a feat of engineering :-) JoQuite a feat of engineering :-) JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-70607479512783216712012-12-02T02:31:20.927+00:002012-12-02T02:31:20.927+00:00An interesting photo with the tram lowering the po...An interesting photo with the tram lowering the pole to get through. Tram lines must have been a distracting sight in the old urban cityscape, just like converted pubs are now.<br /><br />Today there was a tragic accident in Miami where a bus driver failed to avoid a bridge too low for the height of the bus. Bridges still demand our attention. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-24705918081165065962012-12-02T01:21:55.752+00:002012-12-02T01:21:55.752+00:00That's an interesting angle in the second phot...That's an interesting angle in the second photo.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-76036275827524696412012-12-01T23:17:25.764+00:002012-12-01T23:17:25.764+00:00Were those power lines in the first photo? Whatev...Were those power lines in the first photo? Whatever they were, they were designed with more artistry than most I've seen. As always, I really look forward to your then and now pictures because they satisfy my love for puzzles and "I Spy" games.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-70706062591688511682012-12-01T21:10:20.540+00:002012-12-01T21:10:20.540+00:00I have this feeling that your SS-contributions are...I have this feeling that your SS-contributions are selected on the basis of an available Street View picture. And I like that! Fortunately there are still many situations where there is little difference between the past and the present, except for the MacDonald sign of course.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512412669995490110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-78818406427147096782012-12-01T17:34:44.711+00:002012-12-01T17:34:44.711+00:00This is one of those moments where we delight in a...This is one of those moments where we delight in an old usually wooden bridge of yesterday, and then years later we come again and see it still standing and an entire city taking up roots around it!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-9975034654310392732012-12-01T17:27:30.256+00:002012-12-01T17:27:30.256+00:00Great postcards, I think I prefer the view then to...Great postcards, I think I prefer the view then to now. It looks like the tram had just enough room, so no standing on the top deck! :)Lisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562101358640638937noreply@blogger.com