HEREFORD - VICTORIA BRIDGE

After THIS POST on Queen Mary's visit to Hereford on 29th July 1937, some interesting historic photographs of the commemorative stone then unveiled, together with the nearby Victoria Bridge:

The stone c. 1938, situated at the junction of the newly created Queen Elizabeth Avenue

(a riverside walk along the Wye, here called "Princess Elizabeth Avenue").

The trees are newly planted. Note the interesting lamposts.

A contemporary drawing of Queen Elizabeth Avenue and the Victoria Suspension Bridge.
Again, the trees are newly planted and the lamp posts draw the eye.

A photograph of the same area in 1942. The Victoria Suspension Bridge is off to the right.

The Victoria Bridge in 1907, ten years after its opening in honour of Queen Victoria's Jubilee.
A very Victorian lady to the left.

A different view from 1910. The Wye is clearly flooding - note how high it is 
against the bridge pillars, and sluicing under the benches.

The same view colourised. We do like a colourised photograph

1912, and another colourised photograph. Edwardian ladies on the bridge, small
boy paddling in the Wye to the left. No Spring flooding!

Closer to our own VBCW time period - 1934. Elegantly cloche hatted ladies on the bridge.

A 1970s colour postcard. The lamp posts seem to have gone by now, but the Council
engages in formal planting and flower beds.

A contemporary photograph. No lamp posts, and a "more naturalistic" approach to the river banks.
The Bridge is now well over 100 years old.

For those interested in Hereford itself (both modern and during the VBCW), click on the "Architecture" label to the right. For the same kind of approach to the Jacobean "Old House" in the centre of Hereford, see the Bishop's Broadcasting Service HERE.