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« Reply #18 on: Tuesday 26 February 13 09:05 GMT (UK) »
And is that a third flagpole immediately to the right of the Shell sign?

The two big buildings with writing on the roofs look industrial to me too. Possibilities that come to mind are things like feed mills, chandlers, etc.

On the main garage roof, I wonder if the top word is "tyres"

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« Reply #19 on: Tuesday 26 February 13 09:06 GMT (UK) »
I think that chimney which Mike pointed out is not part of the house but looks like something industrial, set further back.  Incidentally I see the house to the rear left  of the main one also has a flagpole.

Something like a brickworks, perhaps.

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« Reply #20 on: Tuesday 26 February 13 09:24 GMT (UK) »
There is an aerial view of part of Christchurch in the 1930s here:

http://www.petersphotography.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=238

Looks like similar terrain.
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« Reply #21 on: Tuesday 26 February 13 10:06 GMT (UK) »
A wildcard if someone has time to sniff around with the  google map street view.
Bearing in mind its possible Hertfordshire? there is Christchurch road at Tring Hertfordshire.
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« Reply #22 on: Tuesday 26 February 13 10:20 GMT (UK) »
A wildcard if someone has time to sniff around with the  google map street view.
Bearing in mind its possible Hertfordshire? there is Christchurch road at Tring Hertfordshire.

Just looked - nice idea but it's completely different terrain.

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« Reply #23 on: Tuesday 26 February 13 10:37 GMT (UK) »
There seems to be a 'street sign' on the big house under the tall chimney  above the woman with the black hat, left of the two down drain/soil pipes under the guttering?

'memorial avenue' maybe
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« Reply #24 on: Tuesday 26 February 13 10:41 GMT (UK) »
There seems to be a 'street sign' on the big house under the tall chimney  above the woman with the black hat, left of the two down drain/soil pipes under the guttering?

'memorial avenue' maybe

Eh? I can't even see a sign, never mind the words "memorial avenue"

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« Reply #25 on: Tuesday 26 February 13 10:42 GMT (UK) »
by the airport Christchurch New Zealand
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« Reply #26 on: Tuesday 26 February 13 11:10 GMT (UK) »
I have inherited an album of old postcards and I cannot identify where this one is.  It may be the Hertfordshire area possibly 1930s.I would be very grateful for any help.

Can we see the back of the card please?