James Gray: The plot of land, measuring 40’ x 140’, seemingly in the heart of the country, but, in fact, not far from Warren Road. Date 7 August 1931. The first houses were built in Channel View Road, during 1929. jgc_33_086
2019: Today the whole estate is fully developed from the Drove Way down to Warren Road. This is a typical view of housing in Channel View Road. Together with Seaview Road, it was one of the earliest streets in the estate to be developed. (Photographer: Ron Fitton)
James Gray: The bungalow, Highlands, 33 Channel View Road, built on this plot during the following year. Date: 15 June 1933. jgc_33_087
2019: There is no longer a bungalow on the site and the new house that replaced it is well concealed behind high hedges. (Photographer: Ron Fitton)
James Gray: Four photographs [jgc_33_088, 089, 090 and 091] of Channel View Road. They are said to date from 1930 but I have no proof of this. In view of the state of the road and the standpipe (in the next view) for supplying water, this could well be and there were a few houses in this road in 1930. I think they are of different years. Several houses were built by Mr AC Tomsett, who himself lived in the road for many years. jgc_33_088
James Gray: See caption for jgc_33_088 above. jgc_33_089
2019: The bend in Channel View Road, now showing a properly constructed road with pavements. (Photographer: Ron Fitton)
James Gray: See caption for jgc_33_088 above. jgc_33_090
2019: Given the style of building this is certainly either 29 or 27 Channel View Road. The latter is shown here. (Photographer: Ron Fitton)
James Gray: See caption for jgc_33_088 above. jgc_33_091
2019: The house in the original photograph is not numbered and therefore difficult to identify. This one seems to be similar but it is possible that the original building is long gone. (Photographer: Ron Fitton)