Highfields Remembered - Historical photographs of the streets of Highfields

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Farnham Street

A picture of a row of empty, derelict terraced houses

The east side of Farnham Street showing houses nos; 18-54. Photographed during demolition 1970.

A picture of a variety of empty terraced houses

The east side of Farnham Street showing houses nos; 60-64. Photographed prior to demolition 1970.

A picture of a row of derelict terraced houses. On the side of the nearest house is a road sign saying Basil Street

The east side of Farnham Street showing houses nos 24-32. Charnwood Cottages are at the rear of these houses and the entry to them was via the door at the side of the rain water pipe which can be seen running down the house in the centre of the photograph. Photographed prior to demolition 1970.

A picture of two terraced houses with a door on one side and an enterance on the other

Houses nos; 28-30 Farnham Street. The entry to Charnwood Cottages, which are at the rear of these buildings, is via the right hand entrance. Photographed prior to demolition 1970

A picture of the rear of a row of empty terraced houses

The rear of nos; 24-30 Farnham Street and part of Charnwood Cottages yard. Photographed prior to demolition 1970.

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