James Gray: The dingy communal backyards of houses on the west side of Carlton Row, adjoining Carlton Hill which is seen in the background. March 1928. jgc_27_033
James Gray: Ebenezer Baptist Chapel in 1960. It had five years more life left, being demolished in 1965. jgc_27_034
2018: Gray’s photograph [labelled ‘Carlton Row’] actually shows Claremont Place. The Ebenezer Chapel was on Richmond Street (now Richmond Parade) and Carlton Row had been demolished by 1935.
James Gray: Looking south to Carlton Hill. March 1928. jgc_24_107
James Gray: Looking south to Carlton Hill. March 1928. The winter sun touched only the east side of this squalid street. It was lit by only three lamps, one at each end and one in the middle of the street, all attached to the walls of the houses. jgc_24_108
James Gray: Looking north to Sussex Street. March 1928. The winter sun touched only the east side of this squalid street. It was lit by only three lamps, one at each end and one in the middle of the street, all attached to the walls of the houses. jgc_24_109
James Gray: This dingy street turned from Carlton Hill at No.13 and ran North to Sussex Street. No less than 55 houses were crammed into this short distance. The photograph makes the street look much longer than it was. The site is now covered by Milner Flats, built in 1934-1935. jgc_24_103