Sunday 17 July 2011

Norbreck nostalgia


We had many happy times in the mid-1990s here in Norbreck Avenue -
and our former Edwardian terraced house is up for sale at the moment. 

(The UK Edwardian era lasted a mere nine years, from 1901 to 1910,
during which Queen Victoria's son King Edward VII reigned).

Also featuring today on the Summer Stock Sunday blog: http://aroundtheisland.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-stock-sunday-studying-like-crazy.html
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11 comments:

  1. Leora17 July 2011 at 12:47

    Looks like those windows provide a lovely living room for entertaining and relaxing. Reminds me a bit of Harry Potter's place on Privet Drive.

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  2. Birdman17 July 2011 at 13:44

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  3. Birdman17 July 2011 at 13:46

    Going back a few years--- There is a fine shot of the Kinks decked out in Edwardian jackets and shirts. Love that photo. LOVE the Kinks!

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  4. Kaori17 July 2011 at 13:51

    I always get nostalgic seeing places I used to live!

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  5. Mama Pajama17 July 2011 at 16:12

    lovely windows! I like to visit my old haunts, too...

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  6. Dimple17 July 2011 at 16:28

    I like the stained glass, and the garden. I like to visit places I lived in as a child, just seeing the outside brings memories.

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  7. Luis Gomez17 July 2011 at 16:55

    Looks like a great place Chrissy.

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  8. SouthLakesMom17 July 2011 at 18:36

    I didn't realize it was such a short period -- and yet it influenced architecture? Wow...

    Fun photo -- are you putting in a bid on the property?

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  9. Robin17 July 2011 at 20:42

    The Edwardian Era was only 9 years? They must have done nothing but build the whole time to leave so much behind.

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  10. Come Away With Me17 July 2011 at 20:48

    I've always wondered what "terraced house" means...it occurs a lot in novels. To my American mind it brings visions of homes set on terraced hillsides but I know that cannot be correct. Does it refer to the little gardens in front?

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  11. Chrissy Brand18 July 2011 at 08:22

    Thanks for all the comments. "Terraced" refers the style of houses (not gardens). It means when 3 or more houses are joined together in a row rather than being semi-detached or detached.

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