ඔය පොටෝ එක කොයි කාලෙ ගත්තු එකක්ද බන් ? 1980 ? දැන් ඔතන නේද අර under ground pedestrian crossing tunnel එක හදල තියෙන්නෙ ?
This photo must have taken after 1983. That Land Rover Defender model manufactured after 1983.
Not only that, there was no any pavement along the Baseline road before 1983 july disturbances. After shops being burnt down, authorities must have left some footpath room along Baseline road.
There was only one proper hotel in Borella in the 70s, which was Maliban Hotel located where that yellow billboard (just left of lion beer ad.) is.
I am not sure when this roundabout being built. There was a very small roundabout (about 2M in diameter) with a raised stage with a hood (roof)for the traffic constable to direct the traffic.
There was a pharmacy called Terminus Pharmacy also in this vicinity. It's named Terminus Pharmacy due to the tram terminus.