A Look around the Village - Then & Now. by ladymagpie

A Look around the Village - Then & Now.

I've had a Facebook page for a couple of years which shows all the old photographs from around my area. This morning I put this old picture on it and decided to pop down to my village and produce one of my "Then & Now" collages that I used to do in my local newspaper.

The THEN photograph was taken in 1908 and the NOW was taken at about 13th December 2014. All the buildings are still there, although the once shop is now a private house. Didn't it look so much nicer then than today's hustle and bustle with cars everywhere.

Well it's got to be better than my shocking onesie capture of yesterday.

My photo Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stroud-Valleys-Photographs/679907888688818?ref=bookmarks

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Well done, Heather! What a fascinating then and now scene.
December 12th, 2014  
Fascinating how little this scene has changed, would have expected greater changes by now. Biggest difference is the hedge instead of a wall, the little roundabout and that room in the roof (left). Fav.
December 12th, 2014  
Yes, I do like the, then shot, such a more slow paced way of life.
December 12th, 2014  
ow wow what a great comparison!
December 12th, 2014  
It is a very interesting comparison. I was a bit surprised by the similarity. And while these are both lovely captures, they just can't compete with yesterday's masterpiece! 😉
December 12th, 2014  
Lovely collage, I must do them again soon. Fav.
December 12th, 2014  
That is amazing, I like to see the changes, Fav.
December 12th, 2014  
love the then and now well done, I am off to check out your onsie I missed yesterday
December 12th, 2014  
It's great to get a then and now shot as it's so informative.
December 12th, 2014  
Terrific captures of then & now! It's amazing not much has really changed which is great :)
December 12th, 2014  
Great collage..... love these past & present images
December 12th, 2014  
Over a hundred years and not much has changed except for the cars. I'm still chuckling over yesterday's onesie though.
December 13th, 2014  
@congaree @ivan @carolmw @nicoleterheide @linnypinny @snoopybooboo @rubicon @philcameron59 @ceilidh @gilbertwood @dizzyd Thank you all for your comments and FAV's so appreciated.

@shepherdmanswife Thank you so much, I'm looking for a Fairy on the Christmas tree outfit now - NOT.
December 13th, 2014  
See, but there the buildings are actually still there, and not so very different. Here, they would be gone.
December 13th, 2014  
I love the comparison! Fav!
December 13th, 2014  
Interesting comparison
December 13th, 2014  
Love how you have shown the contrast.
December 13th, 2014  
Love seeing the differences - not too many changes. Think I prefer the stone wall over the hedge.
December 14th, 2014  
Great comparison, check fb out too
December 17th, 2014  
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