This 1924 photo appears inside the Burns book binding factory and shows the inner workings of the factory.
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The Brown Bear, Esher
This establishment dates back to 1529, and has a rich cultural heritage due to the proximity to Claremont and the position along the busy Portsmouth road.
The Wheatsheaf on the Green, Esher
A quaint gastro pub located in Esher Green, a short and pleasant walk from Lower Green.
Esher Common
This landscape ‘A Corner of Esher Common’ was painted by Sutton Palmer and is printed on a postcard. It is number 39 in the Surrey series.
Esher Place, The Electrical Trades Unions College
During this part of the buildings history, it was owned and run by The Electrical Trade Unions College.
The Mills, Lower Green Esher
This pictures shows The Mills behind the beautiful views of the river and bridge. After centuries of industry the site is now controlled by the council and has a new look to suit. https://www.postcardsthenandnow.com/2010/12/esher-surrey-mills-c1912.html?m=1
Sandown Park, Racecourse, Lower Green Esher
There is an entrance to Sandown Park racecourse on Lower Green Road, just where the secondary train station entrance meets the road. They host race days, music concerts, exhibitions as well as a variety of permanent fixtures such as a Golf Course, Go Carting and a Gym.
Wosleys Tower, Esher Place
In this 1937 landscape of Wolsey’s Tower by Colin Statham you can see Esher Palace viewed from the west with the River Mole in the foreground. This was part of a series of destination posters produced for Shell. https://nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/shell-collection/wolseys-tower-esher-place/
Esher Toll Gate, Ditton Marsh
This idilic Christmas post card depicts the former Esher Toll Gate, located on Portsmouth Road. Below is a more photorealistic depiction of the gate in 1870.
5-a-side football and basketball, Lower Green Esher
Another gem in the Farm Road Recreation Ground’s, the dual court for basketball and football.
