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Encyclopaedia of Brighton

The Encyclopaedia of Brighton, by Timothy Carder, is an invaluable reference book about the history of Brighton.

There are entries on major topics such as the Palace Pier, the Royal Pavilion and the history of the railway - and the book also goes down to such detail that you can also look up your own street!

The Encyclopaedia was first published by East Sussex County Libraries in 1990. The print run has far exceeded expectations.

In 1994, Tim Carder gave permission for an electronic version of the Encyclopaedia to be included in the original 'My Brighton' exhibit in Brighton Museum.  In 2006, he gave permission for Encyclopaedia entries to be included in the My Brighton and Hove website.  The massive task of adding these entries to the site, illustrated with new and old photographs, is being undertaken by a team of volunteers throughout 2007.

This page was added on 22/03/2006.

Comments:

My great great great grandfather, Thomas Augustus Swaysland, was the Hon Sec of the "Brighton Proprietary Grammer School" in 1836 as per record from "The Times" August 15, 1836, when he announced a meeting to appoint an assistant master. I note that the "Brighton Proprietary Grammar and Commercial School" was founded in July 1857. Does anyone know if they were one and the same school? I am hoping there may be archives somewhere from the earlier school ie from 1836.

By Janet Kelly (20/07/2008)

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