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The messages below were received on our guestbook prior to 22/05/04.

"Just wanted to say a huge "Thank you". I have been researching my move to Brighton. Finding your site has been SO helpfull in reading up on the different areas. Now I know which ones are worth visiting and won't ahve to drive around them all. Thanks you SO much. Also I must say that the site looks so good, I really dig the pebbles. I would be delighted with any email communiaction with regards to my looming move. Ella age 28, Bristol."

Ella, 22/05/2004

"Great site. My family date back to living in Brighton from about 1850. I was born in Kemp Street, Brighton; as was my 2 sisters and father. I had an uncle who was born in New Dorset Street, and my grandfather was born in Church Street. There was a family business based at 4 New Road, near the Theatre Royal that manufactured wigs (the family trade since goodness knows when) and theatrical costumes - so I'm informed. My Great Great Grandfather moved to Brighton from the Holborn / Bayswater area of London and most of his family were wigmakers also. The business in New Road was run, I beleive, by Benjamin Walter Drury and maybe his brother Henry - I have some more work to do here. Keep up the good work - if anybody knows any more information about the above facts I would like to hear from them."

Mick Drury, 09/05/2004

"My g-grandfather, James Cooper, lived in Mackie Rd in the 50's, he would have been around 80 years old. When his (third) wife died, he moved in with his daughter Kate. As I'm in Australia I can only use the internet for research, does anyone have any ideas where I can get more information regarding his time in Brighton? Family history says that he ran for mayor at one stage, may have been Brighton or Patcham. Thanks Hilary "

Hilary, 02/05/2004

"does anyone have any pictures of the old churchill square?(in and around it) If anyone does, email me.."

Sam Cullen, 26/04/2004

"I visited Brighton in 1985 when I was stationed at RAF Upper Heyford. "

Biff Pileon, 25/04/2004

"hello whitehawk! i was there last year and had so much fun although my friend was like a bear who has been shot in the ars like we finnish people use to say. anyway, i'm missing that place and promise to come back again some day! :) bye! greetings to all bus drivers driving line number 7! "

anna, 23/04/2004

"for Jacqueline Pollard, saw you aerial view of Hannover. Is this the only areal photo you have or do you have more? I have a personal collection of 300 taken 1990 and 1991."

Ian McKenzie, 23/04/2004

"Interesting site"

Mr. Clyde Framis, 20/04/2004

" Does the Tony Clevett's family have any connections with the Clevett family who lived in Brambledean Road Portslade in the 1930s?"

Eric Masters, 07/04/2004

"BORN&lived all my life (so far) in Portslade.Seen many changes.would love to answer any questions, if I can.Still love the Town."

Tony Clevett, 04/04/2004

"Only recently [couple of weeks]I found this superb web site of Brighton. I have in my possession a small paperback entitled "The Brighron Blitz" by David Rowland. Published in 1997 by S.B.Publications c/o 19 Grove Road Seaford, BN25 1TP. Price six pounds. It is a remarkable book and covers the period 1940 to 1944. It is a remarkable publication and well worth the effort if you can find a copy. "

John Wall, 31/03/2004

"Great site. My GGrandfather, had a greengrocers shop at 12 Shirley St., Hove 1895, I have pic of todays building, if interested. I was in the WAAF during the war, stationed at Hqtrs., Abbots Hotel, on the front. Also remember "Bumper Cars" on the Palace Pier, what fun!. I married one of the Canadians who were at Preston Park with their tanks, before they went to Italy All the Best from Ontario Canada "

Joan (Sparkes) Hamilton, 26/03/2004

"Hello there;-) Thank u very much for the site - I love it!! It recalls all my wonderful memories of places and great people from Brighton. I spent there only one year but hope to come back one day... missing the city a lot;-)Greetings from Poland;-)))"

Marta, 19/03/2004

"What a great site !! Loved the pictures of Patcham especially the view of Mackie Estate from the Downs. I grew up in Patcham then moved away only to return and find a By-Pass built - it was lovely to see the Patcham I remembered."

Sue, 14/03/2004

"Thank you for information very useful. Very user Friendly. Thanks, Mike Melbourne, Australia"

Mike, 13/03/2004

"Excelent site, looking foward to adding my thoughts and memories. Anyone looking at expanding their knowledge of the town, I have heaps of aerial views taken 1990 & 1991 and would like to expand my collection in exchange. (To the author of this site, I'll be happy to send you a CD full of these photos for you to use as required in enlarging this site)."

Ian McKenzie, 09/03/2004

"Realy impressed, thankyou. I now live in Sweden, yet miss my home town very much. Yet havent wonted to come back for 40 years now, silly realy, I was told that it had changed so much arfter the storm you had for so many years ago. Guess I was frightened of seeing too bigger changes. All those huge trees that lined the upper part of Dyke Rd, were I lived. Or Cherry woods at westdean stadium; a playground when younger. Again, thanks for your time and trouble in creating this weldesigned sight. Will come back."

Stephen Nicholas, 04/03/2004

"Thank you for all the very useful information. I shall check back soon."

Sam Fuzi, 03/03/2004

"I'm an ex-pat from Brighton. I lived there for 35 years and moved to Cardiff 5 yeas ago. The old home town will always have a special place with me. And I've learnt from your site that Dean is the old Saxon word for valley! Thanks for the education there :) "

Colin Elcome, 02/03/2004

"Nice website!"

Ron, 01/03/2004

"i was happy after visiting this beautiful site.pls keep it on"

SYLVA D TOM, 27/02/2004

"Hello! Thanks for a great site with lots of photos and information! I visited Brighton two summers as a backpacking student. It was by far my favorite stop in England and it is tied with Paris for my favorite stop in all of Europe. "

benny, 26/02/2004

"I was living in Preston Village during the war from 1942 to 1960. Can anyone remember Preston Park when it was used by the Military and testing the tanks and other vehicles were watertight by driving them into a huge resevoir. I and my brother and sisters used to hide in the hollow oak trees in what is now the scented garden."

Michael White, 26/02/2004

"Hi there. I was looking at some very old maps of Brighton dated 1900 & it shows a railway line going to kemp town. The line passes over the Girotery system & goes right long side Bonchurch Road then passes directly under Elm Grove & comes out by Queens park. I just want to try n find out the history of that line & also wounderd if the tunnel is still there. email me back & i will send u a picture of it & also a link to where i found it. Also your site is wicked. its nice see the history of this town. "

Andy Ross, 25/02/2004

"Great Site!"

Stephen, 25/02/2004

"I have just made an entry about The Dome but it was not The Dome it was the Regent! Sorry!"

Heather Wilson, 23/02/2004

"My late Mum's friend, Joan (nee Mumford) played the organ at The Regent Cinema. Her Mum was so proud but she hated it! She was a beautiful girl and although nearly 90 she is extremely active for her age. Does anyone remember her or my friend Poppy Margeret (nee Baxendale). She loved dancing there and is now nearly 87. It is amazing that she was such a good dancer as she suffered from Polio as a child and has a weak side. "

Heather Wilson, 23/02/2004

"Hi, what a great site. My hobby is family research and whilst reseaching I discovered that all my past relatives lived in Kemptown during the early 1900´s. Bute Street, Marine View, Paradise Street etc. are all places where the family lived. Several family members worked at the Tamplins brewery and I wondered if anyone out there has any old photos of the Brewery and its staff during the early 1900´s (1910-1940). Another interesting part of my research was the fact that my great-grandmother's maiden name was Lundberg. The name is a Swedish surname and I now live in Sweden and would love to find relatives here. If anyone reading this knows or knows of anyone with this surname in or around the Kemptown area (Brighton/Hove) could they please contact me? One last request, are there any bookshops in Brighton where one can buy books of local history? Have a nice day, greetings from Sweden."

Phillip Baker, 22/02/2004

"Chris Norris: Ah yes, those little pieces of aluminium. You certainly brought back a memory. Thanks."

Anonymous, 17/02/2004

""I used to live in Littlehampton and went to school in Brighton, at Xavarian College. I travelled by train Littlehampton to Brighton, then caught a "Trolley Bus" from the station to a place called the "Pepper Pot", and then to the school which I believe has now gone. On returning from school, we would sometimes end up in a Coffee Bar called "The Penny Farthing", which I seem to remember was in the "Lanes", playing Elvis or Lonnie Donegan records. Other times we would go along the seafront to Hove, and go swimming at the King Alfred baths, what ever time I got home to Littlehampton I'll never know. Some times I would have to change trains at Worthing Central, and on the winter evenings a porter would walk along the station with a long pole pulling down the chain to light the gas lights on the platform, while I would waste a penny punching out my name out on a piece of aluminium from a machine on the platform. I think that the "growing years" that I spent at school and latterly at Art College in Old Steine Brighton, were some of the happiest I have had."

Chris Norris, 16/02/2004

"this looks like a useful site...but there is no mention of its author!"

Pat Negin, 11/02/2004

"I spent many happy summer holidays at Brighton and Hove. My aunt and family lived at Wick Hall and a good friend at Embassy Court. There was also a school, Aryeh House, which I went to during the war when it was moved to Wales."

Chris McBrien, 01/02/2004

"Lovely bit of work -- evokes The Dreamtime, and not just in me, obviously."

Les Ashton, 17/01/2004

"My ancestors lived in Hove from the early 1900 to the 1940s.There names were HEWETT.Would welcome any info"

san, 04/01/2004

"My great grandfather worked in Hanningtons for many years around 1890 does anyone have any details of staff or photos? The family lived at 74 Round House Crescent."

Susan Hoskinson, 26/12/2003

"Would like to hear from anyone who remembers, or has ancestors who remember, the beaches during my grandfather, Chris Hatton's, time (mother Joan Hatton, Uncle's Jim, Les, Aunt Madge) Would like to locate pictures or historical items from the period just prior and after WW2."

Jacqueline, 21/12/2003

"Very interesting site. I live at 10 Nevill Court Hove from 1939- 1943 when i entered Royal Navy. Worked with Barclays bank Ltd at portslade & West Hove; returned to Goring Road West Wothing in 1946. To Barclays (Dominion, Colonial & Overseas) in 1949 when I went to Jamaica. Anyone there remember me? Besr regards and continued success.I now live on Bribie Island, Qld Australia. Reg"

Dr Reg Devenish, 17/12/2003

"Wonderful site! My grandfather was Chris Hatton who operated bathing beaches, along with his brother Jim prior to WW2. Interesting to see the note from Jack Waller of Canada whose grandfather also operated bathing beaches. I too live in Canada but visit relatives in the Brighton area."

Jacqueline Corcoran, 17/12/2003

"As a boy i used to sometimes go to work with Dad, To the Brighton Film Studio's,Once situated in Centurion Road, just above the Queens Road! anyone remember it? The owners The Wynne Bros, and Sam Wannamaker made quite a lot of good old fashoined films there,My Mum used run the canteen there and Dad was a fim set decorator, i used to play with the old film spools and be a general pest but i have good memories."

Chris Russell, 13/12/2003

"I used to work in Hove, in St Catherines lodge hotel. A very nice place. It was from 1998 to 2000, and I really miss this place. Thank you for your site. Very usefull for people like me to remember the good time. "

JL LOPEZ, 03/11/2003

"Lived in Seaford during early 70's, in Ashurst Road. Was married with a son, Gabriel.Worked for British Rail in Princess House as an accounts clerk. later lived in INholms Farm, in Albourne and attended West Sussex College of Design till 1977.Moved back to Malta in '77."

George Fava, 01/11/2003

"Hi I'm researching a book on the Biba fashion label/shops. I'd love to hear from anyone who remembers the Biba boutique in Brighton in the 1960s. If you have any memories of it (or the London shops), please email me."

Alwyn Turner, 26/10/2003

"Hi Rhodie--Great to see your picture and have the tour of Phoenix Community Estates. Uncle Ed"

Ed Snyder, 23/10/2003

" Very interesting Site, I lived in Brighton 1927 to 1955, would like to contact anyone who new the family inthe Upper lewes Rd area. during that time. Brighton was great before the war Thanks. "

Cyril L Pelham, 03/10/2003

"Does anyone remember my father, who was a teacher at the Brighton Jewish School in Hove, "Aryeh House"? He taught there around 1948 - 1949 after leaving his home in Ireland. His name was Kevin Kirby King, and had many fond memories of his time in Hove.He told us the other teachers at the Jewish school were very nice to him, told him about Masses across the street at a Catholic church. "

Rosemary King, 29/09/2003

"A Great site. I used to visit John Gray, who held an enormous quantity of photos of old Brighton. Some of them were printed weekly in the old Brighton & Hove Herald. He provided most of the photos for many of the books on old Brighton."

Anita King, 28/09/2003

"A really great site.I left Brighton in 1978.This is the best site i have seen about Brighton. Well Done and thank you. Brian"

Brian, 28/09/2003

"Love the site, and the memories it recalls. Does anyone know the origin of the name of Prinsep Rd?I was born there, and would love an update from anyone there today. When did it become "Poet's Corner"? Anyone remember the old Corporation chimney that dominated the street? "

Sara, 26/09/2003

"Does any1 know of a street in hove called Gladstone Rd?"

Daniel Todd, 24/09/2003

"I lived in Portslade for several years and would have liked to have got to know it more. This website has helped me do that, I found it an interesting village."

Paul, 22/09/2003

"I wonder if any of you boffins out there can throw any light on this I went to St marys Star of the Sea convent in Portslade in the 1940s I think it was on the corner of Victoria road?? and the the convent it self was up in Mile Oak I cant fined any mention of it on this web-site is it still around??"

john c sharratt, 17/09/2003

"Does anyone remember the Guinness Clock along the seafront in the 60's. I vaguely do. I know we kids loved it. What did it consist of?"

cheryl, 14/09/2003

"I LOVE THIS PAGE. KEEP IT UP."

MGBADA JOE,ABA,NAIJA, 13/09/2003

"Great site, I am a local lad used to work in the central works of the Southdown Bus Company like my father before me "

Terrance John Budd, 13/09/2003

"If you would like to have anymore information about parks and especially the elms then please feel free to contact me whenever you wish."

Peter Bourne, 10/09/2003

"I wonder if anyone can help. I want to get in contact with anyone who lived or worked in the workhouse that is now Brighton General Hospital (soon to be razed to the ground!). It was converted to a fully functioning infirmery in the 1930s so there is a good chance there are still people around who remember it."

Dominic Byrne, 08/09/2003

"I have very happy memories of Brighton and Hove, having lived there briefly as a child then visiting grandparents in Brunswick Square every year until the late 1980s. I wonder if anyone can help with a vague memory I have? President Kennedy visited Brighton in 1962/63 - apparently his helicopter touched down on the front and the down draft spun my little sister's pram round! If anyone can provide more info or even a photo that would be tremendous all good wishes"

Jill Crouch, 05/09/2003

"My grandfather was Edgar Ernest Knowles. He married Mary Jane Bridger in St. Peters Church in l903. They lived at 30 Hartington Road. Any information about the family would be wonderful."

Norma Temperton, 17/08/2003

"My blood grandmother was Dagmar Bentley born 1893 lived at 11 Blackman St, 8 Campbell Rd in 1919,& 4 Railway St in 1926, her parents & grandparents lived in Brighton in 1901 owning Confectioners,Fish shop,Law Stationers varioues members of the family at Ship St,Dean St,Blackman St,London Rd,Whippingham Rd,Church St,Brunswick Place. Any information about the family would be great. "

Wendy Budden, 17/08/2003

"My heart went bang when I remembered the good times I had in Brighton. I am from South Africa, seeing all the pics and articles on your great website just made my day. Keep it up!"

Debbie Bergsman, 12/08/2003

"My Mum was born and bred in Normanton Road, off Elm Grove, Brighton. She and her 3 brothers attended Elm Grove school between about 1925 - 1940 or so. Anyone remember them? Their surname was COLEMAN."

Wendy Stott (nee Burberry), 10/08/2003

"Can anyone supply me with infromation about the Piper's who are supposed to have ran Peter Pan's Playground on Marine Drive"

Piper, 03/08/2003

"ME & MY DAD HAVE OFTEN WALKED DOWN BRUNSWICK SQUARE TO THE SEAFRONT IN HOVE.I AGREE WITH THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE THERE TO SAVE OUR SEAFRONT, ALSO MY DAD ONCE WANTED TO BUY A FLAT IN BRUNSWICK SQUARE BACK IN THE 1970'S. "

LEE LUCKHAM, 02/08/2003

"The automobilist Charles Thomas from Nottingdean is a legend in Sweden. He was driving up to the arctic circle in 1903 in a Napier together with the american Charles Glidden. Can anyone give me more information about this man. Perhaps I will write a book about him! Kind regards! Lars Olov Sjöström, Umeå university"

Lars Olov Sjöström, 30/07/2003

"My maternal ancestors all lived in Brighton from at least 1824 until the mid 1900's. John Atkins and his wife, betty left London and moved to Brighton around 1824. he was a boot and shoemaker. His son, Samuel Atkins, was also a boot and shoemaker. he married Hannah MacBride Webber in 1843 at St. Nicholas Parish Church. One of his sons, my great grandfather, Alfred Alphonse Atkins, was born in 1844 at 100 Upper North Street, and also became a shoemaker. We have a photo of him outside his shop. My grandfather, Alfred Edward Atkins, known as "Tom" married Lily Phillips at The Church of The Annunciation on Washington Street in 1899. The Phillips family had also lived in Brighton for a long time. My grandparents courted in Queen's Park. They had been baptised in St. Peter's Church. They emigrated to Canada in 1907 and settled in Penetanguishene, Ontario. My grandmother always said the town reminded her of Brighton because the main street has a steep hill, and it is on the water, Georgian Bay! My mother was named after the 2 Phillips sister who remained in brighton. Mabel Phillips married William Legendre and ran a tearoom at 24 Market Street in the late 20's. She then ran MABS Fruiterers at 74 St. George's Road. Willy worked at the brewery Shades Pub on Black Lion Street in the 20's. I would love to hear from anyone who may remember the tearoom , the fruiterer's or the Brewery Shades. "

Judy Fleming, 13/07/2003

"Some large signs have appeared at Preston Circus, advising of forthcoming roadworks between Preston Circus and South Rd in Preston Village. Does anyone know the detail of what is planned? The sign suggests a duration of four months, so presumably quite significant. I recall a plan from a few years ago for a bus lane past the park, but have heard nothing recently. Any ideas? Luke"

Luke Corkill, 09/07/2003

"Great to see pictures of old portslade ,love to see more of children of st.nicholas 1961-1965 my grandparents lived in crown road,(Agace) we lived in wolseley road, now living in mile oak."

debbie matthews(nee adams), 02/07/2003

"i find it interesting to find so many places with my family surname."

jason hanbury, 01/07/2003

"Was put on to this site by Preston Manor, as am researching family history. It is just wonderful & brings back many memories. I have been living overseas in the States & now NZ for many years, but this site takes me right back home. Congratulations to everyone concerned."

Jean Blease, 27/06/2003

"Fabulous site. What memories. Thanks - I will others know about it!"

Geraldine Des Moulins, 26/06/2003

"thanks 4 this it's gd site."

Steff, 25/06/2003

"This web-site is most interesting! I found it when trying to research the home of my great great grandparents who lived in Brighton during the nineteenth century. Their name was Rickards and their house was named "The Temple". I have an early engraving of this most exotic looking building in my possession, and would love to know if it is still atanding! Thank you for this fascinating piece of Brighton history. Richard Haskell Toronto, Ontario Canada"

Richard Haskell, 24/06/2003

"Marvellous site. I was at Preston College decades ago. Does anyone have a picture of it? I hope to visit Brighton again soon."

Norman Douglas, 17/06/2003

"I am looking forward to making a visit to St Peter's church, as my grandparents were married there on the 6th January 1903. It would be shocking if it was demolished."

Norma Temperton, 17/06/2003

"My Catherine Parker married Henry Hamilton at St. Nicholas, Brighton in 1874. I am the family historian and am looking forward to perusing your site. My Parkers and Seagraves have been in Sussex for many generations. "

Pam Hillier, 16/06/2003

"Wonderful old photos; great to see. My great-grandparents lived in Brighton - Blaker Street, in 1901. Have found the house still standing and visited it. Am wondering if there are any old photos of the houses and people of those times - before 1900 and just after. Many thanks. I also have fond memories of Brighton. My mother took me there quite some years ago. It seems Brighton is in my genes. Marilyn C."

Marilyn Cappiello, 13/06/2003

"Anyone remember the Valiant 'V' Bomber crash at Southwick/ It happened on Friday 11-May-1956 at 1315 hours. I was at Benfield Primary at the time. Houses in Croft Avenue were damaged."

Chris McBrien, 13/06/2003

"This site is fantastic. It's also great to think that the longer it runs the more detailed it will become - some things do improve with age! I'd love to see photos of the Lewes Rd viaduct, particularly from the North side. Any Takers? "

Martin Johnson, 12/06/2003

"Congratulations on one of the best websites I've foud 'locally'.I live in Hastings and wonder if something similar couldn't be put together here. I am impressed! "

Rob Evans, 12/06/2003

"any info on the diamond cutting factory started in WW1 by Belgium war refugees and continued into the 1990's. "

Hans WINS, 03/06/2003

"What's going to happen to Embassy Court? Too much sub-letting over the years has dragged this fantastic building down."

Jacqui, 27/05/2003

"I am Spanish and my husband is from Brighton. I really like this place, and we come over every year. This is a very good idea because I would like to know more about this wonderful city, and you are helping me a lot. I would like to teach more things to my daughter (she is two now) about her dad´s city. Thank you for everything and go on with this idea. "

Lucia, 27/05/2003

""Thanks for all your hard work. I live in Cobden Road and am intigued by who may have lived there. I found a great map of Brighton from the 1880s from pastfinders.com. Cheers!!!" "

Tom Cook, 27/05/2003

"My family and I are looking to move to the Brighton area in the next twelve months. Mile Oak seems to be within our budget and comes recommended, we look forward to exploring. We have a one year old and so intend to lokk into schools etc."

dee, 22/05/2003

"I was born in Brighton in 1987 and moved up north near to Manchester in '96. Brighton is my favourite place and am very proud to say it is my home town! Me and my family usually go down every year in the summer which is great. This is a great site with some cool piccies, well done!"

Hannah Young, 22/05/2003

"Does anyone know of the air raid shelters in the ground of Portslade Infant School"

Tracey, 21/05/2003

"I'm from New Plymouth, New Zealand. My forebears originally lived in Brighton around 1820 through 1880+. My ggg grandfather and family immigrated to Australia 1854 then onto New Zealand 10 years later. Have been lucky to have visited Brighton and much of Sussex on three separate occasions. I have bookmarked this site and value the information and photos herein. Keep up the good work and thanks. Regards "

Barrie Stening, 21/05/2003

"I was born into Portslade in 1944 and moved into Brighton in 1964. All major pubs visited during those halcyon days. What about the wrecked wooden sailing vessel on Hove beach in the early 1950s? What about the day they cleared the beaches by the West End Cafe because a sea mine came drifting past?"

Chris McBrien, 12/05/2003

"I went to Aryeh House School when I was 3 years old in 1948 I left in 1953 when my twin brother contracted polio does anyone remember me"

Graham Redman, 11/05/2003

"Just found the site and love it !! I was born in Brighton in 1945 and left for Canada 16 months later. I have been back many times and totally love it ! Had friends living in Brunswick Square. Cheers"

Sandra Paluc, 07/05/2003

"Born in Brighton 1954 moved away 1997. Loved the site I have lots of old photos and connections still. "

Eileen Valder ( nee Carty), 30/04/2003

"I enjoyed Martin Nimmo's account of seeing Preston Church as a child. I would like to collect further information on this for a dissertation. Or from anyone else who has the experiences of visiting Preston Manor church"

Jane Saunders, 27/04/2003

"Born in Brighton many moons ago,now live in North Wales,great site.Any photos of the Athena B ?"

Roger Jhon, 26/04/2003

""I love this - very inviting - excellent!" "

Sarah-Jane , 14/04/2003

"Hello I asked a question about 21 Brunswick Square but when I click on the responses I simply get an empty screen - the URL I am directed to is http://www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/message_board/display.asp?messageNo=1&threadID=265 any idea what's wrong?"

Richard Leveson, 09/04/2003

"North Lanes is quality Mr. Meade!"

Al-Sahaf, 08/04/2003

"Geoff Meade! why do you really care if people accidentaly call it the north lanes. As far as i'm concerned I would much rather spend my time in the more up-market and fashionable lanes, than the alternative wannabee bohemian north laine with its meaningless shops and greasy spoons. Long live the North Lanes!!!"

Chemical Ali, 08/04/2003

"iv'e been trying to find out information on the bevendean hospital in bevendean road brighton can any one help please or even tell a web sight please"

lesley shortman o5/ o4 2003, 05/04/2003

"I think is it really great that young people are included in this website. Children don't get to have thier say enough."

Parisse Moore, 04/04/2003

" that poor old west pier is it ever going to end i hope it rises from the ashes i was on there as a child in middle 1930s happy days"

john sharratt 28-3-2003, 28/03/2003

"With news just breaking about a new Brighton Centre, would those concerned with planning PLEASE rope in the Odeon cinema next door for demolition. What were the planners thinking of at the time? "

Brian Littlechild, 27/03/2003

""I went to boarding school in Hove at Aryeh House on the Upper Drive. My mother lived with her second husband, Elias Crook, at 77 Rosehill Terrace in Brighton. I have many happy memories of events at the Pavilion and of trying to sunbathe on the pebbly beach." "

Adrianne Heisler , 25/03/2003

"any one know about windmill cottage in portslade? was in north street "

liam , 07/03/2003

"I own a yacht at the Marina & am a keen sailor. "

Glen Waller, 05/03/2003

"Hello ! I am looking at the lives of some of the women who worked in Brighton and Hove. In particular Dr Louisa Martindale and her sister Hilda Martindale ? If any one has any information or knows any family remaining in Brighton i should be glad to hear from you. Thanks val"

val, 04/03/2003

"WOW! I came across this site by accident searching the web for anything I could find to bring back memories of my childhood growing up in Brighton. When I found your site my memories came flooding back. THANKS ITS GREAT. If anyone knows of a gentleman by the name of Francis Jenkins, his mother's name was Eva Jenkins who lived on the old Whitehawk Crescent and his sister is Marie Richards please email me with the information. many Thanks."

Sandra Ebrahimi, 21/02/2003

"We are a media group making a documentary about the Greek Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity in Carlton Hill, Brighton. If you have any interest or information about this church and are willing to be interviewed please contact us asap. Thank you."

Jo Luft, 13/02/2003

"I would love to send you lovely photos of the West Pier. Fran"

Frances Treherne, 10/02/2003

"it is a fine website as I was born in hove back in 1933, and lived in portslade right through the war and went to school there we lived in links gardens i wonder if anyone remembers these names betty coney, audrey richardson, or colin hill we all grew up together, in the war the last school was clarks commercial collage brighton I wonder if anyone remembers me my family moved away late 1940s i still have fond memories of portslade, keep up the good work"

john c sharratt, 05/02/2003

"First the West, now the Palace Pier. Was anyone down there?"

Nicky, 04/02/2003

"I am very interested in the site and pleased to find it. I believe my great grandfather was farm manager of CHurch Farm Hangleton between 1914 and 1918 and i am trying to find out more about the farm and local rural history at the time......"

George French, 03/02/2003

"In the 1901 Census my Grandmother (Mabel Berry) was living at 24 St. Nicholas Street Brighton and my Grandfather (James Sharp) was living at 21 Palmeira Place, Hove. Whenever I have visited Brighton I have always found it a lively and friendly place. I am a pilot and recently I flew to the interesting airport at Shoreham and took a taxi into Brighton. Managed to find comfortable and reasonably priced overnight accommodation close to the Centre of Brighton. I wish you every success with your site."

Peter Barker, 02/02/2003

"Hi there! Congratulations for your website, it's one of my favourite Brighton page...feeling a bit homesick ;-) I BTW: I just started a * * * UK webring * * * with websites dedicated to England. So, if you want to join just surf to http://www.mhedi.ch and have a look. Thanks...see you. Greets Michael"

Michael, 30/01/2003

"my great great grandfather lived in black lion lane in 1881 with his wife and eight children.he worked at the brewery as a cellarman"

Sue Carey, 26/01/2003

"I have lived in Brighton from 1957 until 1970's, I then left for Italy where I now live. I was reading about the Mayor of Naples donating something to Brighton. I only live 45 Km south of Naples and I would like to look further into the matter."

Frank Pelling, 19/01/2003

"Hello First Rate Local History Site. Does anyone remember Oxford Street near the Level pre 1970? In particular a business at 21/22 called Hamblett and Nye. My Grandfather and a partner ran it for a number of years. It was a ladies and gents clothing outfitters. 'Suits you sir' Ray Hamblett"

Ray Hamblett, 02/12/2002