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Trinity Road

A short history of a long, straight (well, nearly straight) route across the Common
A History Boys Magic Lantern Show, November 2026

The working text of the talk, written as it goes. Each section links to its references. Blue boxes mark the slides.

Introduction · Origins and names · Dead straight for almost two miles · Through the Common, and defining it · Stopping at North Side, and the extension to the Thames · The motorway that never was · Churches · Pubs · Public buildings and transport · The Prison · The Royal Victoria Patriotic Asylum for Girls · People and houses along the road · Events and memories · Conclusion

Introduction

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Origins and names

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Dead straight for almost two miles

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Through the Common, and defining it

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Stopping at North Side, and the extension to the Thames

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The motorway that never was

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Churches

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Pubs

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Public buildings and transport

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The Prison

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The Royal Victoria Patriotic Asylum for Girls

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People and houses along the road

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Events and memories

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Conclusion

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