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Street Scenes of Aylesbury, England in the Mid-1950s Through Fascinating Photos

Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire, South East England. It is a large ancient market town with several historic pubs, is home to the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery and, the 1,200 seat Waterside Theatre.

Aylesbury’s street scenes in 1956

 

The town is recognized as the spiritual cradle of the Paralympic Games. It is situated in central Buckinghamshire, midway between High Wycombe and Milton Keynes.

Aylesbury was awarded Garden Town status by the Government on 2 January 2017. The town’s housing is set to grow by over 16,000 homes by 2033 in Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan.

Here below is a set of fascinating photos from Ron Adams that shows street scenes of Aylesbury in 1956.

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