Dollis Hill House, London. In its day, it hosted William Gladstone and Mark Twain. During WW1, it served as a hospital, while during WW2, it was one of the locations of Winston Churchill's War Cabinet. Heavily damaged by fires in the 80s and 90s, it was controversially demolished in 2012

Dollis Hill House, London. In its day, it hosted William Gladstone and Mark Twain. During WW1, it served as a hospital, while during WW2, it was one of the locations of Winston Churchill’s War Cabinet. Heavily damaged by fires in the 80s and 90s, it was controversially demolished in 2012

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  1. Today: https://www.google.com/maps/@51.5597013,-0.2372872,3a,75y,93.01h,83.42t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sNIFGNebXZWrtuNSepzuFqg!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DNIFGNebXZWrtuNSepzuFqg%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D278.31866%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656

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    However I doubt this is the same angle the original photo is taken from; I’ve only visited once, accidentally, whilst out running.

  2. Controversially demolished means against the will of the citizens? If so, how was this justified?

  3. Regardless of the picture/context, old timey nurses will always look like ghosts to me.