Then and Now.
Having taken photos of Brighton over a thirty five year period, it's great to be able to compare the 'then' to 'now'. People often say 'it was so much better then' but my photos clearly show, that wasn't always the case.
As I said a lot of the photographs have been very damaged by water,so many are extremely poor quality. Also my photography skills back then left a lot to be desired, still it gives you a glimpse of what was there before and how Brighton has changed.
Carol x
Elm Grove
Above: Corner of Elm Grove and Hampden Road in 2005 and again in 2011. I have fond memories of the Electrical shop and the man who ran it. I remember going with my Dad to buy our Christmas lights. Dad and that man could talk 'Man talk' for hours!
Above: Photo on the left of the corner of Brading Road and Elm Grove back in the 80's sometime. In this instant this photograph was supplied by Floss Jarman, the lady who ran Jarmans Pet Stores along with her husband. I loved going in here with my Mum to see their talking parrot called Polly.
Trafalgar Street
Above: 106 Trafalgar Street in 1989 and in 2012.
Above: Trafalgar Street at the corner of Over Street. Bernard Luper's the tailors, in business in Brighton for many, many years. The first photo was taken in 1994 and the second photo taken in 2012
Above: No 73 Trafalgar Street in 1994 and again in 2012
Above: Trafalgar Street at the corner of Station Street in 1990 and again in 2011
Above: Trafalgar Street at the junction with what was Wood Street. A street demolished in the 1960's and remnants still there in 1989 when the first picture was taken. It was tough trying to get a picture of where is was today but after some research managed to locate it. Second photo taken in 2012.
Frederick Street
Michael Norman Antiques in Frederick Street taken in February 2012. Four weeks later in March 2012 it has been demolished. Just pure luck I managed to grab some photos before demolition as I had no idea it was going.
Sydney Street
Above: 40 Sydney Street in 1994 and in 2011. My first place of work between 1984-87.
Church Street
Above: Corner of Portland Street and Church Street taken in 1991 and again 20 years later in 2011 (hmm..not much happening there I see!)
The top of Church Street in 1994 and now in 2012. Not the best of pics from 2012 but the best I could get for now!
Portland Street
Above: Portland Street taken in 1991 and again in 1995
Above: How Portland Street looks today in 2011.
North Road
Corner of North Road and Bread Street taken in 1990 and then again in 2011
Above: North Road at the corner of North Road and Regent Street in 1990 and later in 2012. Not much change really but such a shame the advert was painted over on the side wall. Still just visible if you get in the right light.
Above:Corner of North Road with Robert Street in 1990 and 21 years later in 2011
Above: North Road swimming baths taken in 1990 and in 2011.
Above: North Street at the corner of Regent Street in 1990 and again in 2011. None of the old buildings exist.
Above: North Road in 1990 and again in 2012. Most of the buildings have been demolished. The only thing recognisable is the cobbled paving stones to the right of the picture and the buildings further up the road.
Above: Bottom north side of North Road in 1992 and again twenty years later in 2012. Converted from a shop in 1911 to a 350 seater cinema called the Coronation which lasted up until 1939. Later converted back into a shop.
Foundry Street
Above: Foundry Street in 1991 and now in 2011
Kemp Street
Above: Evening News building in Kemp Street in 1990 and again in 2012.
East Street
Above: 62/63 East Street in 1991. Taken again in 2012. Previous businesses at this premises in times gone by are Andersons and the Cafe Royale. Not much has changed although the present owners have uncovered some of its original features inside the store. (My place of work for 6 years between 1987-1993)
Above: Number 11 East Street in 1991 and now in 2011
Above: Cannon cinema in 1991 and now Days restaurant in 2012.
Meeting House Lane
Walter Gillets store which ran from Market Street, along Nile Street and to Meeting House Lane shown here in 1987. The old building was largely demolished. Part of it was saved at the Meeting House Lane end. Photographed again in 2012.
Gloucester Road
Above: The corner of Gloucester Road and Tidy Street in 1994 and now in 2011
New England Road
Above:The church at the bottom of New England Road in 1990 replaced with flats. Taken in 2012.
Dyke Road
Above: the Out-patients department of the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Dyke Road in November 2010 and the cleared site now in March 2012. The only thing to compare in each photo is the road markings on the floor outside the building.
Western Road
Above: The corner of Western Road in 1990 and again in 2012.
Air Street
Above: Air Street in 1988 and again in 2012. Most of the right hand side from 1988 has been demolished. Except maybe the pub (The Quadrant as it was) there is nothing left of old Air Street.
West Street
Above: St Pauls in West Street in 1987 with the old cinema on the left. The cinema was demolished during the 90's. Photo taken again in 2012
Above: The building of the Royal Oak hotel in 1991. Built on the site of the SS Brighton sports stadium which had been demolished decades before this. Photographed again in 2012.
Islingword Road
Above: The bottom of Islingword Road in 1988. The Co-Op dairy is just to the right of the photograph. Taken again in 2012. The Co-Op dairy long gone and replaced with housing.
Baker Street
Coopers in Baker Street famous for its cheap haircuts for men. Taken in 1995. It closed not long after this photo was taken. Photographed again in 2012.
The Seafront
Above: The paddling pool by the West Pier taken in 1989. Sadly now filled in and used as a skateboarding area in 2012.