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Working on the tramway at the bottom of Elm Grove, 1901
Image reproduced with permission from Brighton History Centre
Workmen laying tram lines, Elm Grove, 1902
No, it's Elm Grove where Queen's Park Road joins. The building in the background is Brighton General Hospital.
The top is the junction of Lewes Road and Elm Grove, looking up Elm Grove with Wellington Road at the back on the left. The church looks the same today. The bottom is the junction of Elm Grove and Queens Park Roa, with the hospital in the background.
The tram junction at the end of Queen's Park Road faced the 'wrong' way. Trams going up Elm Grove bound for Queen's Park had to reverse at this point. This was because the graded right turn from Elm Grove was impossible for the four-wheeled cars. The replacement trolleybuses, however, were able to perform the right turn with ease.
My grandmother Louisa Ellingford died in 1933, though they were living at 3 Wiston Road the place of death is given as 'Elm Grove U.D.' Does anyone know what this means?
Nicki I think you will find U.D. stands for Urban District - a lot of the councils used to be known as Urban District Councils.
Wonderful to see these old photos. I was born in Brighton General Hospital in 1946 and used this road many times, over the years, en route to friends or relatives. Thanks for sharing them. Sandra.
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