I was searching for a picture of Castlefield Road and the old Redland Brick building that has now been replaced by the (rather more attractive, I have to say) esure building, The Observatory. I found the best picture in the fantastic Francis Frith collection. Here's the link. Now, of course, the knowledgeable among you will know that Francis Frith was a resident of Reigate (in between travelling around the world) and his gravestone / memorial remains in St Mary's cemetery. The firm that bears his name set out to photograph every town, city and village in Britain in pictures... and from the looks of the website, they succeeded. There are some wonderful photos of Reigate here. A treat for anyone interested in the town.
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