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John Laing (d1869.) and family: Update: John Laing 61 Montpelier Rd c1855 to 1869. Just like to thank all on MyB&H for their assistance with info ... | Tim Sargeant | 7 June 2022 10:46 AM by Tim Sargeant |
Renata Hotel I am looking for any information on the Renata Hotel which used to be in Sillwood Place. Does nyone have ... | Robert Grant | 7 June 2022 10:46 AM by Anthony Scott- Norman |
York Place School, Varndean and Fawcett - is this connection correct? Brighton Municipal School was highly respected and had started life as the York Place Board School in 1884 before changing ... | Philip Dennett | 7 June 2022 10:45 AM by Ron Woodham |
Knowles BAKERY Can anyone help me to trace Knowles Bakery in the 60s my grandmother worked there and I would like ... | Nicky Parker | 7 June 2022 10:45 AM by Norma Temperton |
garages in Brighton I am searching for Elsie Phyllis Cole, aka Hamilton and Hamilton-Cole. I understood that her husband owned a garage ... | janet martin | 7 June 2022 10:43 AM by Elizabeth Cole |
Major William Charles 'Carlo' Campbell I’m looking for more information about the above person. He was an Ace fighter pilot in WWI and went ... | Joseph Palmer | 7 June 2022 10:43 AM by Sarah Campbell |
Bletsoe Family My Granny, Winifred Emily Bletsoe, born 8 Dec. 1890 in Brighton. Parents: John William Bletsoe, Louisa Berry. Help me, please! | Engelina | 7 June 2022 10:42 AM by steve Bedford |
Relatives I am researching Benjamin Cooke JP and his family who lived at 21 Adelaide Crescent Brighton. He was born ... | Susan Allen | 7 June 2022 10:42 AM by Keith Rossetti |
Does anyone recall the Brighton Giants basketball team from the 1950's/60's? In 1964 I joined the Brighton Giants basketball team. The team had been formed some years beforehand by Barry Widdowson ... | Alan Phillips | 7 June 2022 10:41 AM by Raymond Cannon |
Goble Family Is there any one on this site that knows anything about the Goble family of Carlton Court.Brighton. Namely Thomas Goble ... | Sheila Jones | 7 June 2022 10:40 AM by Paula Lee |
The Building School When I sat my 11 plus (1952) I also took, “The Building School Exam” I failed both and therefore never ... | Roy Grant | 7 June 2022 10:38 AM by Victor Bath |
FP Street Signs Can anyone tell me what the street signs FP mean. THey seem to be everywhere. Thanks | David | 7 June 2022 10:38 AM by Chris Gally |
Arnold House Hotel Can anyone tell me what happened to this hotel in the Montpelier rd area of Brighton | Eric Masters | 7 June 2022 10:38 AM by Jennifer Hunt |
BACON FAMILY My Father, Michael John BACON, was born in Brighton on 1931 but although I have been told we had a ... | Martin | 7 June 2022 10:38 AM by Susan Harbinson |
Wish Park Does anyone know why Wish Park is so named? | Jasper Stevens | 7 June 2022 10:38 AM by Alan Phillips |
Surrey Street What was next door to 58 Surrey Street. In 1920, the approach from Queens Road into Surrey Street was rounded off ... | Maralyn Eden | 7 June 2022 10:38 AM by alan taylor |
Where was or is Mills Terrace I have just finished reading an amazing book about the life of Admiral Francis Beaufort, he who refined and detailed ... | Chris Warren | 7 June 2022 10:36 AM by Alan Phillips |
Gunns Florist - Castle Square?? Hi There, I’m looking for any information I can get on Gunns florist around 5 castle square? From what I know ... | Meg O'Hanlon | 7 June 2022 10:33 AM by Tony Tree |
Dudley Hotel, Lansdowne Place Hi. I am interested in any information or archive material anyone can lay their hands on regarding the Dudley Hotel. ... | Bill Downer | 7 June 2022 10:33 AM by Leslie Weare |
Question about Albion Hill Home Hello, does anyone know about the history of Albion Hill Home, specifically around 1920? Would it have been for unmarried ... | Tracy Schofield | 7 June 2022 10:33 AM by Valerie Maysey |
BRIGHTON FISHERMEN I AM RESEARCHING MY WIFES FAMILY TREE AND HAVE FOUND A FISHING BOAT MASTER IN HER FAMILY—HIS NAME IS ALFRED ... | BARRY CARR | 7 June 2022 10:32 AM by Dave Munn |
Brighton Boat Builder Dean May. I am researching a Dean May, and have found through the UK, Apprentices Indentures that he was a Boat builder ... | Sue Thompson | 7 June 2022 10:27 AM by Sue Thompson |
Combridges - Hove Greetings to all helpers! Has anyone of you information about a publishing house called Combridges based in Hove? My google search ... | Mathias Richter | 6 June 2022 11:11 AM by Nick Dyer |
Essential festival Stanmer Park 1991 Hi, I’m trying to find out information on a festival I attended in 1991 at Stanmer Park, I think it ... | Will Turner | 6 June 2022 11:11 AM by Stacey Collins |