Explore a wealth of old photos from Clarendon Park’s past and find out about the history of the area all the way back to its 19th century origins. Enjoy a glimpse into Clarendon Park’s social and architectural history through old photos, postcards and curated memories of Leicester’s history. You’ll be surprised at the colourful stories behind some of the familiar streets and buildings you see every day.
Stat lovers rejoice! Seriously – do a little dance – nobody’s watching. Yes – your favourite uber-local blog is here to brighten up your day with a smorgasbord of numerical trivia about Leicester’s classiest suburb. From star-gazing gargoyles to record-breaking Easter eggs, brush up on your local knowledge with a dip into some of area’s most noteworthy dates, greats and weights.
If you’re familiar with Hartopp Road, no doubt you instantly recognise it from this photograph, taken in the early 1900s. The view is facing south, looking…
Those of you who have lived in Clarendon Park for a long time will have many memories of the area’s past. But do you recall Ashby’s…
A cinema in Clarendon Park? You bet. For a brief stint in the 1920s, 64 Clarendon Park Road (now the Chinese Christian Church) was home to…
Ghost signs are everyday whispers of the past. These painted advertisements, faded and largely ignored, give a tantalising glimpse into the recent history of an area.…
This photo was taken sometime in the 1950s or 1960s and shows Ernest and Olive Williams and their pampered pooch outside their Clarendon Park shop. Candies…
In 2011 the BBC and the British Museum collaborated on an audio series called A History of the World in 100 objects. The series, presented by…
Picture the scene: It’s Saturday morning. You’ve just stepped out of the Northern Cobbler after enjoying a drop of Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and a salted caramel and…
Over the last few months I’ve got together a small collection of postcards. Some have been donated to me by readers of my earlier history articles…
I’m taking you back in time again with this post for another look at Clarendon Park’s past. This article follows on from my earlier Then &…