London Road – Chesterford Garage Co.

Photograph from the 1920s of Chesterford Garage Co. on London Road. There were originally two garages owned by Mr Thurgood, also Lock’s Transport Cafe, owned in 1937 by Walter Frederick Lock. These have all been demolished and replaced by a row of houses.

London Road

This photograph shows the mill stream with a bridge crossing from London Road to the mill bank in the early 20th century Top right is the Greyhound Pub standing at the junction of London Road and Ickleton Road.

London Road

Bungalows built on London Road mid 20th century. London Road was also known as the Turnpike Road when a toll was paid to use it. It was the original A11 before the M11 was built, the main road from London to Cambridge.