James Gray: Another view. jgc_35_033
2019: It is likely that the date 1961 of the earlier image is inaccurate. There were no buildings past Portfield Avenue on the south side of Ladies Mile Road apart from one set of semi-detached bungalows.
James Gray: Excavating in progress, for the foundations of the new Fawcett School at Patcham, on 8 September 1963. Until then Ladies Mile Road, developed in the 1920s and 1930s came to an abrupt end in a field which extended to Old Boat Corner. jgc_35_032
James Gray: Another view. jgc_35_034
2019: See jgc_35_032 and 33. The chalk spoil on the right side of the picture would probably have come from the road widening which would have taken place for the school or the laying of mains pipes. (Photographer: Chris Nichols)