"Rich Mackin" wrote in message
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At the time the chap moved into the house by the North Circular, 41 years
ago, it was just a regular street

The North Circular has not been a "Regular Street" for many years and
certainly was not 41 years ago. You are talking about 1962 here. The M1 had
been opened from Watford to Crick, with the M10 spur to St Albans. The level
of traffic may not have been today's, but the road was a major traffic
artery, and was the only realistic option to going through Central London
(Which could often be quicker).
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