Prince of Wales Road has significantly changed over the years, seeing many businesses come and go. These photos take a look at just how much it has evolved over the past 100 years.

Eastern Daily Press: Looking down Prince of Wales Road, 1st April, 1960. Picture: Archant LibraryLooking down Prince of Wales Road, 1st April, 1960. Picture: Archant Library

2. Looking down the road from Agricultural Hall Plain, dated March 22, 1960.

Eastern Daily Press: Prince of Wales Road in 1962. Picture: Archant LibraryPrince of Wales Road in 1962. Picture: Archant Library

3. In the background on the left of the photograph the Great Eastern Hotel can be seen. This was replaced by the Hotel Nelson. In the foreground, where the builders lorry is, was the Norvic (formerly the Electric) Cinema. In the triangle of roads there were underground public conveniences – again no longer in existence – dated June 15, 1962.

Eastern Daily Press: The Great Eatern Hotel on Prince of Wales road, 1963. Picture: Archant LibraryThe Great Eatern Hotel on Prince of Wales road, 1963. Picture: Archant Library (Image: Archant)

4. The Great Eastern Hotel at the bottom of Prince of Wales Road/Foundry Bridge, dated October 7, 1963.

Eastern Daily Press: Norwich Streets -- P Looking down Prince of Wales Road from Agricultural Hall Plain - August 1964. Picture: Archant LibraryNorwich Streets -- P Looking down Prince of Wales Road from Agricultural Hall Plain - August 1964. Picture: Archant Library

5. In this photo it can be seen that the traffic travelled, at that time, in both directions. Taken at the junction by the Royal Hotel, this is dated August 19, 1964.

Eastern Daily Press: Prince of Wales road, Norwich, 1st December, 1965. Picture: Archant LibraryPrince of Wales road, Norwich, 1st December, 1965. Picture: Archant Library

6. Traffic on December 1, 1965.

Eastern Daily Press: Prince of Wales Road pictured on the 29th November, 1966. Picture: Archant LibraryPrince of Wales Road pictured on the 29th November, 1966. Picture: Archant Library

7. A very quiet Prince of Wales Road, dated November 29, 1966.

Eastern Daily Press: Gale and Galey's shop on Prince of Wales Road, 1976 . Picture: Archant LibraryGale and Galey's shop on Prince of Wales Road, 1976 . Picture: Archant Library

8. Gale and Galey's shop is on the left of the picture. Gale and Galeys were a hardware and builders store and they also specialised in fireplaces and fittings. This is dated November 19, 1976.

Eastern Daily Press: Prince of Wales Road in September, 1980. Picture: Archant LibraryPrince of Wales Road in September, 1980. Picture: Archant Library

9. Cars queueing in September 1980.

Eastern Daily Press: Prince of Wales Road, Norwich. Taken in March of 1985. Picture: Archant LibraryPrince of Wales Road, Norwich. Taken in March of 1985. Picture: Archant Library

10. This is the view on March 26, 1985.

Eastern Daily Press: Picture in 1988 is Prince of Wales Road . Picture: Archant LibraryPicture in 1988 is Prince of Wales Road . Picture: Archant Library

11. Prince of Wales Road, dated May 17, 1988.

Eastern Daily Press: Prince of Wales Road taken at Foundry Bridge. Dated 26th March, 1985. Picture: Archant LibraryPrince of Wales Road taken at Foundry Bridge. Dated 26th March, 1985. Picture: Archant Library

12. Foundry Bridge, with Hotel Nelson on the left hand side, in March 1985.

Eastern Daily Press: New road layout on Prince of Wales. Picture: Archant LibraryNew road layout on Prince of Wales. Picture: Archant Library

13. Prince of Wales had a new road layout in 2003.

Eastern Daily Press: Prince of Wales Road in 2006. Picture: Bill SmithPrince of Wales Road in 2006. Picture: Bill Smith (Image: Archant � 2006)

14. The road in 2006.

Things have changed a lot since its early days.

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