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The tenements that lined Burlington Street were from two different eras. Those on the South side, or on the right as you looked up from Vauxhall Road were built in the 1920s, the wrought iron landing railings being one of the giveaways. Those on the North side, or the left as you looked up, were from the 1930s, having brick wall landings and some of these have been preserved into sheltered accommodation for the elderly.
The row of shops under Burly tennies in the mid 1980s by Ron Formby.
Top left is the landing side of Burlington Street tenement just prior to demolition. The back view is from happier times.
Bond Street and Eldon Street respectively in 1990. Photographed and kindly supplied by NZ expat Tony Moran.
Inside a derelict Portland Gardens just prior to their demolition.
The top of Bond street from the 50s flats on Limekiln Lane.
Various pics supplied by Ron Formby of the Scottie Press showing the tenements from different viewpoints in Vauxhall.
Porty from Limekiln Lane looking past the Rising Sun pub known locally as Mrs. Macs. Another view into Porty from the Arch in Burly looking towards the Castle pub and Tatlock and Blenheim Towers.
3 pics here that I took showing the revamped Portland Gardens sheltered accommodation.
Four pictures of Burly, Bond st and Eldon street by Mike Murphy.
1980s Burlington Street. The phone box was outside Jubilee Hall which housed Our lady's Social club on which our band played in 1981. The inside view of Portland Gardens is seen next. The flats with the port hole windows had the top storey lopped and they've become houses.
Looking up past the landings of the blocks that backed onto Eldon Street. Eldon Grove pre WWI flats can be seen at the top of the street.
