Queen’s Gardens

James Gray: Dates of these photographs are not known, but it is thought that all were taken in the period 1958/61, a view that is supported by the almost complete absence of motor vehicles in the residential streets. The complete east side looking from Gloucester Road to North Road, in distance. jgc_25_184

James Gray: Hardly changed today, nearly 30 years later. jgc_25_228

2018: Looking north along Queen’s Gardens from North Road, this shows another relatively unchanged scene except for the ugly bins, parked cars and absence of children playing. (Photographer: Chrissie Beglin)