The Sutton Estate and Little Wormwood Scrubs, 1931. Britain From Above
This image is one of several of North Kensington to be found on the Britain from Above website (see link below). It shows the Sutton Trust Estate from the north looking south towards Dalgarno Gardens and Highlever Road. In 1931, the neighbouring Peabody Estate – to the left in this photo – had not yet been built. To the right you can make out Little Wormwood Scrubs with rather attractive landscaping and possibly the stream featured in old postcards running down between the paths. At the bottom of the photo there are allotments and there is a short stretch of railway track leading to the edge of the estate from the bottom left hand corner. Perhaps this was built to bring in the bricks and building materials necessary to build this large estate directly from the railway line to the north?
There are other fascinating photos of London on this website. Photos can be downloaded for free use and if you register (free) then you can use the magnification tools on the website to look in detail.
http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw034926
Sue Snyder
North Kensington Histories 
Dear Sue
as you know we had our monthly session with Maggie yesterday – only 4 of us, but very enjoyable; Maggie gave me the copy of the history of Princess Louise’s hospital and I noted that it was prepared by Jon Cannon whom I remember well because he interviewed me for the WAR TIME exhibition at the Tabernacle in 1989……
Having read the booklet I am still a bit confused – I thought the occasion of our forgathering at the princess Louise Hospital – organised by Liz Bartlett – was a centenary – but what centenary? None of the dates fit; if you ever have a chance to see Liz – I hope she is well – please ask her if she can remember what we were celebrating there and if possible what year it was.
Maybe Maggie has told you that we had Dan Snow here on 12 April? He interviewed me and another ‘Winton child’ in addition to Sir Nicholas Wintonfor a program to be shown on the ONE SHOW at some time in the future. What a charming young man….
Thanks again, love, Susanne