Station Road, Chingford in 1955.
The parade was built in the 1880s as Chingford was transforming from a quaint Essex village to into a bustling town.
140 years later, the shops are still welcoming customers, albeit of the coffee drinking kind.
Find out more about Chingford Historical Society at their website www.chingfordhistory.org.uk
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