James Gray: This photograph was taken in January 1970, and shows the new Technical College nearing completion in Pelham Street. Sadly the second building which was to have followed has yet to be started, ten years later! jgc_25_255
2018: Looking south to the corner of Cheapside and Whitecross Street, all the visible buildings are now part of Greater Brighton Metropolitan College (formerly City College and now known as the MET). The main entrance to the college tower block is in Pelham Street which runs parallel to Whitecross Street. (Photographer: Jane Jordan)
James Gray: Looking along Pelham Street. In addition to York Place School (right foreground) note also the old Pelham Street Council School. Year 1912. jgc_25_249
2018: Looking north along Pelham Street today, St Bartholomew’s Church continues to stand above all it surveys whilst the Greater Brighton Metropolitan College (MET) now occupies both sides of the street, including the former school buildings on the east side. The draper’s shop on the west corner is now a café. (Photographers: Jane Jordan and Rebecca DeConinck)
James Gray: The three remaining streets included in this comprehensive clearance scheme. This photograph is of Pelham Street 29 April 1962. This will be the last street to be demolished. At some future date another school will be built where the houses are. jgc_25_240
2018: For a more detailed description of the clearance scheme, see jgc_25_236 on Blackman Street. Today, almost all the houses on the west side of Pelham Street have gone and virtually the whole street is now occupied by the MET (Greater Brighton Metropolitan College), including the former school buildings on the east side and the 11 storey Pelham Tower on the west, built in 1971. (Photographer: Ron Fitton)