High Wycombe streets in the 1950s

Dominated by Plumridge’s Sawmills, this first picture from 1959 looks south-east at terraced houses in Ship Street.

The road looks completely different today, with the Bucks New University building on the right hand side.

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This second picture from 1957 shows the view between Desborough Avenue and Short Street, showing shops on the north side of Desborough Road.

A row of shops is still there although it looks a little different today.

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All archive pictures courtesy of swop.org.uk.

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