View of Palace Road
View of Palace Road
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Record No
122724
Title
View of Palace Road
Description
This view shows Palace Road, then a private road on the former nineteenth century Roupell Estate. Leaning against a lamppost to the right of view is a bicycle fitted with placards believed to belong to Lieutenant Commander William George “Bill” Boaks (1904-1986). Described as ‘a pioneer of British eccentric political campaigning’ he lost deposits in twenty-eight elections and used a bicycle fitted with placards in preference to door-knocking to campaign for road safety. He lived with his wife at 31 Palace Road until losing his life ironically following a road traffic accident. Looking west through a row of leafless trees, the villa shown is believed to be 42 Palace Road. Located where Presentation Mews now stands, the villa has a smaller building to its right, possibly a stable block. An impressive Monkey Puzzle tree stands in the vacant grounds to the left of view. The site is shown fenced off with corrugated metal sheets.
Date of execution
1972
Section
The London Archives
Collection
LCC Photograph Library
Medium
photograph
Catalogue No
SC_PHL_01_422_72_35_613_26
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