Balham Collection (page 5)

Children playing with junk, Balham, SW London
A group of children playing with junk in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Two girls climbing drainpipe, Balham, SW London
Two girls climbing a drainpipe and getting through an open window of a building in the Zennor Road area of Balham, SW London. Two lines of washing are hanging nearby. Date: circa 1961

Boys at a boarded up window, Balham, SW London
Three boys at a boarded up window of a house in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boy and girl on a wall, with washing, Balham, SW London
A boy and a sitting on a brick wall with a washing line above them, on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Two boys climbing wall on a Balham street, SW London
Two boys climbing a wall on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Five children on a Balham street, SW London
Five children climbing a wooden plank on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Group of children on a wall, Balham, SW London
Group of children standing on a wall in front of a house on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Two boys with cricket bat on a Balham street, SW London
Two boys with a cricket bat on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Two boys playing on a Balham street, SW London, both sticking out their tongues at someone. Date: circa 1961

Boys coming out of a sweet shop, Balham, SW London
Boys coming out of a sweet shop in Balham, SW London, with bottled drinks. Date: circa 1961

Boys playing on street corner, Balham, SW London
Four boys playing on a Balham street corner, SW London. Two of them are holding a cricket bat and a stick as if they are weapons. Date: circa 1961

Boy with two guns, Balham, SW London
A little boy with two guns (possibly real ones!) on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Four children playing on a Balham street, SW London. One boy seems to be blowing a raspberry at a girl wearing Girl Guides uniform. Date: circa 1961

Two boys with jam jar on a Balham street, SW London
Two little boys with a jam jar on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Group of children on a Balham street, SW London
Group of children standing in front of a house on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Elderly woman with dog, Balham, SW London
An elderly woman sitting on a bench, talking to a dog, in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boy and goat with comic magazine, Balham, SW London
A boy and a goat with a comic magazine, Balham, SW London. The original caption reads: The kid reads them and the goat eats them! Date: circa 1961

Four boys with dog, Balham, SW London
Four boys feeding sweets to a dog on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boy with dog, Balham, SW London
A boy sitting on a dustbin in front of a house in Balham, SW London, with a dog on his lap. Date: circa 1961

Little boy with puppy, Balham, SW London
A little boy leaning against a lamp post, holding a cute puppy, Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Little boys with dog, Balham, SW London
Four little boys petting a cute dog, Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys eating fish and chips, Balham, SW London
Three boys eating fish and chips out of newspaper on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Group of girls on a Balham street, SW London
Group of girls playing on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Little boy with toffee apple, Balham, SW London
A little boy with freckles, eating a toffee apple, Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys with toy gun, Balham, SW London
Two boys on a Balham street, SW London. The younger boy has a plastic bottle in his mouth, while the older one holds a toy gun. Date: circa 1961

Boy with toy gun and cowboy hat, Balham, SW London
A little boy named Freddie, age 2, with a toy gun and a cowboy hat, on a Balham street corner, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys playing on a car in a Balham street, SW London
Three boys playing on an abandoned car in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Toddler playing with car tyre, Balham, SW London
A toddler playing with a car tyre (attached to a parked car) in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys on a mattress, Balham, SW London
Four boys lying on a mattress on top of a pile of rubbish in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Line of washing, Balham, SW London
A line of washing behind some houses in the Zennor Road area of Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys on a pile of rubbish, Balham, SW London
Boys on a pile of rubbish in a Balham street, SW London. Perhaps it has been stacked up ready for bonfire night! Date: circa 1961

Boys playing in a puddle, Balham, SW London
Two boys playing in a puddle on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boy playing with junk, Balham, SW London
A little boy playing on a pile of junk in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Little girl smiling, Balham, SW London
Little girl smiling, Zennor Road area of Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Two children walking in a Balham street, SW London
Two young children walking hand-in-hand in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys with pram wheels and car in Balham street, SW London
Boys playing with pram wheels and an abandoned car in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children playing with a van in a Balham street, SW London
Children playing in and around an abandoned van in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Children playing with a car in a Balham street, SW London
Children playing on and around an abandoned car in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys with a tricycle in a Balham street, SW London. One boy is holding a toy gun, and another is wearing a mask. Date: circa 1961

Girl and boy with pram wheels, Balham, SW London
A girl and a boy playing with a set of pram wheels on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Girls with their dolls in Balham, SW London
Three girls with their dolls in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Little girl being carried, Balham, SW London -- she appears to be crying. Date: circa 1961

Children watching Punch and Judy show, Balham, SW London
Children watching a Punch and Judy show, Balham, SW London. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1961

Blitz in London -- Cavendish Road, Balham, WW2
Blitz in London -- a battered Austin taxi car, damaged by falling debris following a direct hit on sub-fire station 86W, located at Cavendish Road School, Balham, SW London, 5 November 1940

St Winifreds Receiving Home, Clapham Park, Balham
St Winifreds Home, Thornton Road, Clapham Park, Balham - formerly the Clapham Home of Rest for Girls Out of Situation, and later the St Annes Home for Girls

The Balham Mystery, Portraits of the Late Mr. Bravo, Mrs. C. Bravo, Mrs. Cox, and Dr
THE BALHAM MYSTERY, PORTRAITS OF THE LATE MR. BRAVO, MRS. C. BRAVO, MRS. COX, AND DR. GULLY, ENGRAVING 1876, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

The Bravo Mystery: Scene in the Coroners Court, at the Redford Hotel, Balham
THE BRAVO MYSTERY: SCENE IN THE CORONERs COURT, AT THE REDFORD HOTEL, BALHAM. MR. GEORGE LEWIS CROSS-EXAMINING SIR WILLIAM GULL, ENGRAVING 1876, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom

The Bravo Mystery: Scene in the Coroners Court, at the Redford Hotel, Balham. Mr
THE BRAVO MYSTERY: SCENE IN THE CORONERs COURT, AT THE REDFORD HOTEL, BALHAM. MR. GEORGE LEWIS CROSS-EXAMINING SIR WILLIAM GULL, ENGRAVING 1876, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom

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"Balham: A Tapestry of Memories from Blitz to Post-War Delights" During the Blitz in London, Balham High Road stood as a testament to resilience. Despite the chaos and destruction surrounding it, this vibrant street remained a symbol of hope for its residents. In the aftermath of World War II, children could be seen enjoying simple pleasures on a Balham street in Southwest London. With ice lollies in hand, their laughter filled the air as they relished carefree moments amidst the remnants of war. The bustling Balham Market became a hub of activity during the 1950s. Locals flocked to this lively marketplace, where vendors proudly displayed their wares and shoppers reveled in discovering hidden treasures. Handstands became an art form on Balham streets as children showcased their acrobatic skills with infectious enthusiasm. Their playful spirit echoed through every corner, reminding everyone that joy could be found even in everyday moments. A girl fearlessly climbed trees while colorful laundry fluttered above her head - an idyllic scene that captured both innocence and domesticity within Balham's charming neighborhoods. Boys gathered outside sweet shops, eagerly eyeing sugary delights that promised blissful indulgence. These establishments served not only as purveyors of treats but also as meeting points for friendships forged over shared love for confectionery wonders. Books were cherished companions for young girls strolling through Balham's streets. Lost in literary worlds, they embarked on countless adventures fueled by imagination and curiosity. A boy proudly posed with his bicycle wheel - a symbol of freedom and exploration that epitomized childhood joys experienced throughout Balham's welcoming community. Once again defying gravity with boundless energy, children continued to perform handstands on Balham streets - an enduring display of youthful exuberance against any backdrop life presented them with. Football united boys across generations as they kicked up dust playing passionately on these very same streets.