A horse and cart has pulled up outside, perhaps to collect some of the meat that was hung outside this Epping Forest butchers in Victorian times.

We have been looking back through our archives and are again pleased to bring you some more pictures showing how many of our traditional high streets have changed over the past 80 years and earlier, including the butcher's shop in Loughton from around 1890 pictured at the top of this page.

High Road, Loughton, in 2015

High Road, Loughton, in 2015

The focus is also on roads and shops in Epping, Leyton and Walthamstow this week.

The corner of High Road, Leyton and Warren Road, in April 1900. Picture: Vestry House Museum archive

The corner of High Road, Leyton and Warren Road, in April 1900. Picture: Vestry House Museum archive

A modern day view of the corner of High Road, Leyton and Warren Road

A modern day view of the corner of High Road, Leyton and Warren Road

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Hoe Street, Walthamstow, in 1910. Picture: Vestry House Museum archive

Hoe Street, Walthamstow, in 1910. Picture: Vestry House Museum archive

Hoe Street, Walthamstow, in 2015

Hoe Street, Walthamstow, in 2015

Currys and RP Ellen stores in High Street, Epping in the 1970s. Picture: John Duffell

Currys and RP Ellen stores in High Street, Epping in the 1970s. Picture: John Duffell

High Street, Epping, in 2015

High Street, Epping, in 2015