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Wood Street

VE Party in Wood Street 1945

Photo provided by Gloria Brockwell

more about Wood Street

Wood Street was a cul-de-sac off Holloway Road to near the back of the Plough & Harrow pub at Harrow Green.  It was first occupied some time between 1861 and 1871.  It was demolished about 1963 in the construction of the Cathall Council housing estate.