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Could anyone tell me where the police court was located in the town hall? Hi, I am researching a trial that took place at the Brighton town hall police court in 1882. I am ... | Charlie Novell | 4 July 2022 11:27 AM by Tim Sargeant |
Royal Crescent Hotel - Chaplins bar Who out there remembers Chaplins bar under the Royal Crescent Hotel. I worked there in the late 80’s. Post your ... | cm | 3 July 2022 9:48 PM by Camilla Markowiak |
LIDBETTER BAKERS I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON MY GRANDADS SHOP ON 35 CHATHAM PLACE BRIGHTON WHICH HE RAN FROM 1910 ... | TONY LIDBETTER | 3 July 2022 9:48 PM by george sibun |
Past and Present Magazine I am looking for information about the past and present magazine, when was it founded? and where? Historical details about ... | Husain Al Mahroos | 3 July 2022 9:48 PM by michael robbie |
Aryeh House School Anybody knows about it? | Janine Silberman | 3 July 2022 9:47 PM by Peter Kutcher |
Information about Margaret Cullen, palmist working at 64 Elm Grove and on West Pier I am a guide at Lytham Hall in Lancashire and a local historian. I am searching for information on the ... | Peter D Watson | 3 July 2022 9:47 PM by Jillian Foley |
worthington family I am seeking information about the Worthington family. A matriarch died at 2 Norton Road Hove in 1885 her name ... | blackburn-mitchell | 3 July 2022 9:46 PM by george sibun |
Hectors House name in 1968 Hi, does anybody out there know what Hectors’ House pub was originally called in 1968 ? I am trying to find ... | Mareth McCombe/Winch | 3 July 2022 9:46 PM by Jennifer Addison |
Bellmans London Road. My mother Violet worked for Sydney Bellman during and after the war. Bellmans ran the Helpy Club for the war ... | Jennifer Goddard nee Norrell | 3 July 2022 9:46 PM by Tony Blain |
Gay Brighton I’m researching an article on Brighton’s Gay History. Does anyone know of someone I could chat to who attended or ... | Hester Viney | 3 July 2022 9:45 PM by Joseph West |
Barrance and Ford Hello, I am doing some research on the department store Barrance and Ford that was situated on the corner of Kings ... | Karen Scanlon | 28 June 2022 1:47 PM by Lynne Chester |
Allum family My wife’s grandfather,Francis Walter Allum was born at 2,Clarendon Place, Hove on 16th July 1877. Can anyone tell me who ... | William Stevens | 23 June 2022 9:08 AM by george sibun |
Moores of Brighton I am trying to research the history of my fiancé’s car. We know it came originally from Moores of Brighton, ... | Clare Mobbs | 23 June 2022 9:05 AM by Andy F |
brighton abbatoir Hi to all,I would like to know if anybody has any information regarding the history of Brighton Abbatoir.Many thanks for ... | Paul Brooker | 23 June 2022 9:05 AM by Trevor Henshaw |
St Anne's Covent Brighton My name is Michael Gormley & I was at St Anne’s convent 1946 – 52. From St Anne’s I was ... | Michael Gormley | 23 June 2022 9:04 AM by vincent menham |
St Peters Court School, Burgess Hill Does anyone have any information on St Peters Court School, in Burgess Hill, the Rev, Mcdonald Hobley I think was ... | Angela Greaves | 23 June 2022 9:04 AM by Mike Faraday |
Avondale College Avondale College was a private girls’ day school run by Mrs A B Cobbold at 63 Wilbury Road. Boys were ... | Pat Benham | 23 June 2022 9:04 AM by Anthony Cobbold |
Does any body recall the music fesytivals held under the Madeira Arches around 1966/67 Mid 60’s bands participating at the venues | John Ledward | 23 June 2022 9:03 AM by Greg Page |
The West End Cafe, Hove. We used to catch the 8a bus from Foredown Drive, Portslade to the West End Cafe and down onto the ... | Chris McBrien | 23 June 2022 9:03 AM by Mrs Carol Anne Connolly |
Port Hall Mission 36 Exeter Street Who ran this Mission? Are there any records kept? Was a Mr Edward Street a preacher there about 1905? | Peter Stoner | 23 June 2022 9:01 AM by James Kacki |
sunshine joe does anyone else recall the gentleman tramp, known as “sunshine joe” who used to wander around the old steine and ... | alan purton | 23 June 2022 9:00 AM by Peter Miller |
Marjorie Hendry I write in the hope that the resources afforded by your excellent website can help me discover more about my ... | Mark Dickens | 23 June 2022 9:00 AM by Iris Mavraki |
St Matthews Church - Sutherland Road, Kemp Town St Matthews Church was on the corner of Sutherland Road and College Terrage. I believe it was demolished in the ... | Ruth Touhey | 23 June 2022 8:59 AM by Rosemary Brazill |
gypsys Iam researching my romany ancestors who were born in Brighton, and had caravans on the downs. would any one know ... | j parker | 19 June 2022 7:26 PM by Sharon Barnes |