James Gray: A much more recent photograph of nearby Trafalgar Terrace. Taken in the sunshine of 9 September 1973, it shows the view to the south along the Terrace, fortunately still with us. jgc_25_225
2018: In the 45 years since James Gray took his picture, nothing seems to have changed apart from the colour of the paint. (Photographer: David Jackson)
James Gray: Behind Frederick Place is the strangely named Over Street, dating from the same period, the late 1840s. The rear of the houses on the east side of this street are built right up against the tiny cottages of Trafalgar Terrace and can be seen in these small photographs. In this view from Trafalgar Street, looking south to Gloucester Road. jgc_25_231
2018: Over Street was named after the local builder, Thomas Over. It is difficult to produce an accurate, updated photograph of this view as the newer buildings fronting Trafalgar Street have obscured the backyards between Trafalgar Terrace and Over Street. Here is a view of the backs of some of the houses on the eastern side of Over Street today. (Photographer: Chris Nichols)
James Gray: See caption for jgc_25_231 above. This [view] shows the view in the opposite direction, towards Trafalgar Street and the Station. jgc_25_232
2018: Again, it is difficult to replicate the original view because Gray’s photograph appears to have been taken by someone leaning out of an Over Street back window. This modern photograph shows the northern entrance to the Trafalgar Terrace cottages with the Over Street houses in the background. (Photographer: Chris Nichols)