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After the First World War Streatham developed as a location for entertainment, with the Streatham Hill Theatre, three cinemas, the Locarno ballroom and Streatham Ice Rink all adding to its reputation as "the West End of South London". With the advent of electric tram services, it also grew as a shopping centre serving a wide area to the south.
The West End of London and Crystal Palace Railway opened a station named Balham Hill on 1 December 1856, [9] at which time the line ran between Crystal Palace and Wandsworth Common. From the outset the line was worked by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway , which purchased the line in 1859 after it had been extended to Pimlico .
The logo of Waitrose prior to the re-brand in 2003 Waitrose logo from 2004 to 2018. Waitrose sponsored Reading Football Club from 2008 to 2015, [21] and the England cricket team for three years from 2013 to 2016.
Waitrose opened their first supermarket in Streatham during 1955, although their first self service store had opened at their subsidiary Schofield & Martin in 1951. [7] [11] Tesco though did not open their first supermarket until 1956 in Maldon, Essex, [12] while Morrisons was not until 1961, [13] and Asda was not until 1963. [14]
During 1960s, 1970s and beginnings of 1980s, the 159 route went between West End Green (West Hampstead) and Thornton Heath. In June 1970, the RTs were replaced by AEC Routemasters . During the 1990s, London Buses ' South London Transport subsidiary operated the route with Routemasters in a unique red and cream livery which was retained after ...
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The railway station was opened by the West End of London and Crystal Palace Railway on 1 December 1856, originally being named 'Streatham'. Trains were operated from the outset by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. It was renamed Streatham & Brixton Hill on 1 September 1868 before receiving its present name on 1 January 1869. [2] [3]