As it is today . . . . . .
Ever wondered what the plotlands look like today - in the 21st century?
Karen Seber, who now lives in the area, has just taken a series of photographs of what the various locations look like at the moment. If you knew the area before the 1980s, you could be in for something of a surprise!!!
Full marks to Karen for a magnificent contribution.
The corner of Forest Glade and Berry Lane. The same point as
in Deanna Walker's book, page 116. The old Berry Lane (Shady Lane)
is still there, but unfortunately there are lots of houses on one
side. To the left of this picture is what we call The Pavilion or
Great Berry Open Space.
This again is taken at the corner of old Forest Glade and
Berry Lane, but now it's the field that we call The Pavilion.
The same spot as in the last two pictures, but looking straight ahead to
Berry Lane. "Nightingales" now crosses the lane. This is also
where Deanna was standing on page 116 of her book.
View taken from old Forest Glade looking across the field (Pavilion) and
on its right hand side is the old Berry Lane (Shady Lane).
Old Forest Glade looking straight ahead as if going towards Beech Hall
Gardens which would be on its right hand side. These directions are
taken from Deanna's maps.
The old duck pond which has been there for a long time. If you go
ahead it brings you out to Denhurst Gardens. This pond is in between
former Crest Ave. and Margaret Ave..
Looking straight ahead to First Avenue - Everest would have
been on the right. Hillcrest Avenue is on the left, further
on. The path on the immediate left is a later addition and now cuts
through the middle of the plots on Hillcrest Avenue, such as Vera-Joan,
Wendover and Coombe Cottage.
The site of Everest
This one is a mystery to my friend Lisa and myself. It is the
remains of a house on Hillcrest Avenue. It had an Anderson shelter
further back. It belongs to the one with a gate that has 1943
scratched on it.
Third Avenue looking up from Lower Dunton Road. The Wildlife Trust
Centre is on the right hand side.
The Haven, the plotlands museum
Hillcrest Avenue, taken from the top of Second Avenue looking towards
Third and Fourth Avenues.
The gatepost with 1943 scratched on it. It is on Hillcrest
Avenue, near Second Avenue.
Found behind the gate (above). You can still make out the gas or
water pipe sticking out. This old plot has quite a few places with
rubble to look at.
Hillcrest Avenue, Vera Joan and neighbouring plot
Wendover and the remains of the old poplar tree with the
overgrown hawthorn hedge, Vera-Joan to the left