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#29243

JK2006

Chelsea 16 Years ago

For some reason yesterday I was driving down the King's Road into Sloane Square, a short stretch of road I've not been on for some time, and I noticed an entire new square - Duke of York's square - that I swear was the Chelsea Pensioners home last time I looked.

How quickly did this appear?

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#29490

MC MC

Re:Chelsea 16 Years ago

Didn't it used to be part of Chelsea Barracks?

Anyway, the land got sold off and they built up the new shopping centre over a timescale of I think 3-4 years.

As far as the rest of Chelsea Barracks is concerned (i.e. the main complex further down Chelsea Bridge Road) I understand that's also due to be sold off and converted into luxury flats, presuming there's anyone left in London who can afford them.

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#29493

The Cat

Re:Chelsea 16 Years ago
Gosh that takes me back. The last time I was in Chelsea was around 20 years ago. I've not had cause to go there since. I bet much of it is unrecognisable now. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#29494

JK2006

Re:Chelsea 16 Years ago
I used to be there all the time when we launched The Rocky Horror Show at the Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court, then the Pheasantry in King's Road (my idea) and then further down... happy days 1973. So my jaw dropped when I drove past this lovely but brand new square last weekend. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#29495

MC MC

Re:Chelsea 16 Years ago
A great deal of it has become chainstore hell - the Chelsea Drugstore of old is now a McDonald's - but familiar landmarks like the Chelsea Cinema, Waitrose, Peter Jones, Picasso's cafe, the Vivienne Westwood shop out in World's End, etc. are all still present and correct. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#29496

JK2006

Re:Chelsea 16 Years ago
And my hair dresser Smile where Keith not only makes me look GORGEOUS but brings me tips from carnival like... Who Let The Dogs Out? Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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