Where in London?

[majdrew]

Hello,

I'm new to this forum and so forgive me if I have posted this query in the wrong place or even the wrong forum!

I am trying to place where these pics were taken. They are actually of my parents from Devon who spent their honeymoon in London. I now live in London and was curious if I could find the spot where they were standing all those years ago!

I believe it was taken about 1958/9/or 60..   I thought it was Berwick St market in Soho, but I've walked up and down there and it's not. (I'm aware it may not exist anymore..)

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Mark.

[carol8353]

Hi there and welcome to Rootschat.

Looking at the London phone books for the late 1950's ,there was a Cordell and Co(fancy box makers) at 7 Britannia Street WC1.

Or a Cordelle and Co at 106 Middlesex Street E1.

In 1962 there is a Cordell and Co at 81 Wigmore Street W1.

Carol

[HeatherLynne]

Hi Mark and welcome to Rootschat!  

I guess Cordelle is going to be our best clue and having searched Historical Directories for that word have come up with :

Cordelle, Ellen Mary (Madame), Ladies' Outfitter, 503 Green las (?), Haringay, Middlesex in Kelly's Directory of 1914

Obviously the photo is much later but this might be a clue to the origins of the shop?

Heather

[majdrew]

Wow that's great thank you for those leads!

My guess is, it's the Cordelle & Co in Middlesex St.  Which I've just found out is next to Petticoat Lane. I can very well imagine they would have visited that market..

That's excellent.. I'll take a trip along there this weekend with my camera!

Thanks!

[JenB]

Cordelle, Ellen Mary (Madame), Ladies' Outfitter, 503 Green las (?), Haringay, Middlesex in Kelly's Directory of 1914

That will be Green Lanes 

[Eidde]

The building which had PHONE on it is on the corner of Strype St and Petticoat Lane Market, from my reading of Google Street View. The building behind the bird's head is still there but the Cordelle store is now a building site.

Eddie

[HeatherLynne]

Well spotted Eddie!   

[majdrew]

Well.. there's the confirmation then.. Petticoat Lane Market.

That's great,  thank you everybody for such prompt help! I only wish I had some more queries to ask you all now.. !

I'll take a pic of the spot and post it here.

Many thanks to you all again!

Mark.

[carol8353]

That's great,  thank you everybody for such prompt help! I only wish I had some more queries to ask you all now.. !

I'm sure you'll soon think of some more