A COLCHESTER artist has worked his magic on one of the Gazette's old pictures of Queen Street to blend the past with the present.

Photographer Xav Marseille, who lives on North Hill, has become well-known around Colchester for his unique 'then and now' images of the town, where vintage photographs are blended into modern day pictures using Photoshop. 

Xav's latest picture is of the former Keddie's building and the old footbridge in Queen Street, which we first featured here.

To see more of Xav's work, click here: THEN AND NOW: Photographer brings Colchester's history to life in stunning pictures