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Burial record How do I find a burial record for someone who died in 1943 in Brighton? | Sheila Merritt | 20 August 2022 10:44 AM by Sheila Merritt |
The Downs Hotel hassocks can any body remember the the downs it was the the place to be various bands groups ithink it was ... | young again | 20 August 2022 10:44 AM by Valerie Osborn |
Dean Street pub Does anyone know of a pub which was (is?) at the corner of Dean Street & Western Road – possibly ... | Jean | 20 August 2022 10:43 AM by Mike Graves |
Model House/Dwellings Can you tell me anyhing about the history of Model House / Model Dwellings in Church Street where my ancestors lived ... | David | 20 August 2022 10:43 AM by Di Halstead |
Looking for a WW2 map of Sussex D-Day marshalling camps WW2 – JUNE 1944 – Troops moved down to the South coast into Marshalling Camps before boarding ships to take ... | Bill Ashby | 15 August 2022 7:06 PM by Bill Ashby |
Technical College Can anyone tell me anything at all about the history of the technical college by the level? Literally, ... | Dan Hill | 12 August 2022 9:40 PM by Mickey Sala |
John Killick. My father Hi my father was John Killick who was named in a story. I was born at 7 Newick rd. I ... | Michael Killick | 12 August 2022 7:09 PM by Michael Killick |
Ghosts???? Hello guys, Do you know of any good places in Brighton and the surrounding areas, that has reports of paranormal goings ... | Lauren | 3 August 2022 1:28 PM by ilone winters |
Rosaz House Info I am posting here just in case there maybe others who are not on the group email list as I ... | Fiona | 3 August 2022 1:27 PM by Josee Wokke |
The Cap of Liberty Pub Does anyone have any information on the Cap Of Liberty Pub which existed in Brighton in the first half of ... | Nick Heath | 3 August 2022 1:27 PM by Nick Heath |
Violent teachers of the past Noting the recent news report of a teacher accused of attempted murder, an old schoolchum and I reflected that ... | Twit Jim | 3 August 2022 1:27 PM by John Snelling |
Warren Farm I wonder if anyone can tell me please if I can access any lists of people who stayed at Warren ... | Denise | 3 August 2022 1:26 PM by Maria Pendigrast |
3 Thomas Street My grandfather is on the 1891 census living here. It says it was a registered boarding house. Does ... | Roz | 28 July 2022 8:59 AM by Matthew Davis |
Canal Cottage My sister and I have just found out that our Grandmother, Elizabeth Bartlett was born in number 2 Canal Cottage ... | Margaret | 28 July 2022 8:58 AM by Geoffrey Mead |
Who was Florence Moore? Dinsdale Landen and several other Brighton based theatrical personalities stated they they took their first steps into the profession at ... | Roy Grant | 22 July 2022 12:26 PM by Anthony Arindell |
Looking for something on Bosses Gardens I am attempting to trace our family history, My great Grandparents (Ernest Fellingham and Ellen Farncombe, were married in Brighton, ... | Jayne | 22 July 2022 12:26 PM by David Ward |
Park View Hotel Hi all — I have just taken over as manager at the Park View pub, 71 Preston Drove, BN1. I ... | Dave Roome | 22 July 2022 12:26 PM by Rob Marks |
Brighton aquarium: Princes dance hall/ballroom Can anyone assist me in learning more about this dance hall/ballroom. It is my understanding that it was part of ... | jules | 20 July 2022 9:44 AM by James Jeffery |
Ambrose Gorham Would anybody know where I can find more about the life of Ambrose Gorham.All I know is that he owned ... | Carol Hardy | 20 July 2022 9:44 AM by george sibun |
Has anyone any news on family history My grandfather was George Lintott, he had 5 brothers, he enlisted to his fathers dissatisfaction into the 2nd Boer war ... | George Lintott | 20 July 2022 9:44 AM by Bonny J Cother |
Bruce Surname - Trying to find Father Hi, Does anyone in Brighton know much about the Bruce Surname? I’m trying to find my dad, and the only trace ... | Kieran Adams | 13 July 2022 8:40 AM by Tim Sargeant |
school days cannot find any trace of this school which i went to in the 50s | margaret hardy school london road brighton | 12 July 2022 9:44 AM by Elizabeth Andreassen |
Peters family I’m busy researching my maternal grandmothers family, and using the census’ available I have traced the family back to Brighton. ... | Charlotte | 12 July 2022 9:23 AM by Geoffrey Mead |
Uncle Sam's Burger's. Does anyone remember Uncle Sam’s Burger place on Lower Montpelier road. Man, they had the best Burgers in the country. ... | Kevin Bushby. | 12 July 2022 9:22 AM by Maria Seabourne |