James Gray: This panoramic photograph shows an area, which has greatly developed during the last quarter century. It was taken about 1932 from the narrow lane which is now Graham Avenue, looking down on the newly built Carden Avenue. Between the houses and the trees was Withdean Nursery. On the left can be seen the cottage of The Knowle, London Road. In the background is the railway cutting, with fields beyond now covered by Eldred Avenue and neighbouring roads. On the skyline is Patcham Windmill, partly screened by the small copse which still exists in Bramble Rise. jgc_34_214
James Gray: These are photographs of Woodhatch, the first house built in Carden Avenue in 1922. It is on the south side, No 34, and was built for, and still occupied by Mr E A Midgley. Until then it was just a track leading down from Ditchling Road, over the site of the present Graham Avenue, and out into the London Road. Apart from a few neighbouring houses, there was little development here until after incorporation with Brighton in 1928. jgc_34_201
James Gray: These are photographs of Woodhatch, the first house built in Carden Avenue in 1922. It is on the south side, No 34, and was built for, and still occupied by Mr E A Midgley. Until then it was just a track leading down from Ditchling Road, over the site of the present Graham Avenue, and out into the London Road. Apart from a few neighbouring houses, there was little development here until after incorporation with Brighton in 1928. In this view on the skyline can be seen Lower Varndean Cottages, now part of Greenfield Crescent. jgc_34_202
James Gray: Photograph of the almost completed house, Woodhatch, from the rear garden, in 1922. Beyond is the rough track now known as Carden Avenue and the large open expanse of land in rear of The Knowle, London Road. To the extreme right can be seen Burntdown Barn and other farm buildings, which were swept away in the mid-1930s prior to the building of Overhill Drive and adjoining roads. jgc_34_203