I was a regular in the Whitehawk Inn during the 1975-1985 period. The place was a scream,there was always somebody up to something, and I had so many laughs there. There was seldom any trouble, and the people were a loyal bunch who stuck together. Micky Rudd was the best landlord during that period, and I even worked there for a year or so. Happy Days!

I also lived in Hervey Road from 1949-69, and I well remember the Broadway cafe, I also remember Ted Ellingford taking me, a wide eyed 11year old to the Hippodrome, that memory has stayed with me, as have the long days playing football in East Brighton Park.

My grandmother lived in Hervey Rd.I used to visit her a lot as a young boy.I lived In Wiston Close and would walk from there down a pathway over Nuthurst and Findon over Whitehawk Rd.up the Grass embankment and into the top end of Hervey Rd.It seems lot of people enjoyed growing up in Whitehawk in the 40's and 50's.I Know I did.

I lived at 85 Whitehawk Road from 1957 and attended St Marks School and Whitehawk School. I was in Stans cafe every Saturday and can vouch for the chip butties, reading the comments from Tony Miller above reminded me of so many happy days spent growing up in Whitehawk with my friends, schoolmates and cousins (the Freemans and Washingtons). Also fond memories of the Whitehawk Inn and the broardway, as a kid I delivered a paper round for 'Lanes' the newsagent, my route was all of Wilsons Avenue, in the summer the views from the top (as you looked down to the sparkling sea past Blackrock simminmg pool) were fantastic, however during the winter the trudge up that hill with a gale blowing at 6 in the morning is something I have never forgotten. I also remember the hours of playing football on the Whitehawk pitches or earning pocket money cleaning the Coaches that used the 'Coach Park' that ran from the broardway all the way up Whitehawk Road in the summer. I was one of thoes fortunate enough to go to Whitehawk School and can still remember the cross country runs up the racecourse hill, around the top and back down to the school, although I wish I could have caught Garry Strong or Gregory Foat just once. I vividly remember the first time I attended the old Whitehawk boxing gym run by Tony Brazil and discovered a great new sport teaching the discipline and respect that have never left me. So thanks Tony Miller, the walk down to Black Rock, the smell when passing the bakery on my way to St Marks in the winter, playing all day outside with your mates until it grew too dark to see, we had a great time. Many years after I left the area someone who knew Brighton well asked me if it had affected me (coming from such a tough and underprivileged area), I told them it had, but I don't think they got it! Some other Whitehawk characters names: Ray Hawksworth, Ronnie Bowley, David and Garry Strong, Greg Foat, Trevor Davies, Phil Church, Frank Dorrington, Allen Day, Kieth Lashin, Rolf Radford, Clive Marshall, the Magee brothers and the Burtenshaw brothers. All great guys - where are they now?

Hi Terry Cooke. I used to live with Mrs Freeman from the age of 16 to 19, at 85 whitehawk road. Do you remember me? My sister's name was Pearl and she stayed with Betty Washington in Woodingdean. Was you mum Louise?

Does anybody know what the off licence next to the pet shop in the Broadway used to be? I used to work in that off licence.

Hi Wayne. The two shops that were where the off-licence is now were Raggetts Cafe and Facers wool shop, Nos. 25 and 26. That was in the 1950s.

It was a tough area to grow up but it taught us many things about life. I reflect back often on these times. I remember PC George Boxall and PC George Oakley who started the Whitehawk Boys Club and Boxing Club. They taught us discipline and manners and kept us off the streets. Tony Brazil was a gentleman and taught us the art of boxing. All my brothers boxed for Whitehawk. Happy memories!

Hello Ted Elingford do you remember the times in the Clyde? We were in there every night, not seen you for a long time though, how are things? Like to here from you Roy from Hervey Road

Hi, just wanted to now whether anyone knew my nan and grandad, Jean and Roy Paddick? or Tony and Connie Brazil(Brashill) thank you

I used to stay at Hervey Road with Alice Pope back in the 50s; I spent a lot of summers there. I remember Joan Gander, who lived there at the time. I was about 11 or 12 years old and lived in London, but spent all my summers there. I had a lot of friends and a lot of good times.

Hi Vicki, wasn't the son good at dancing, and performed on television? I think his name was Ray. The Beadles lived next door to the Ganders, do you remember them?

I lived in Hervey Road, no 45 next to Gary Dellow. I recall the Jones' across from us. I was there from 1963 until it was demolised back in 1976. Down the road from me were the Mocketts and Zizzio, I remember Valerie and Cindy. The houses had nice big gardens.

Hi everyone!  My mum was born in Whitehawk. Her maiden name was Shipley. She lived in Whitehawk Avenue with her mum and dad and sisters and brothers. Does anybody remember them?

Hi Wayne, I remember Dennis Shipley. He used to work in the butchers down the Broadway. He was a good football referee too.

Hi Bluey, Dennis is my Mum's brother.

Hi Wayne, I think one of your Mum's friends was Peggy Ayres. Dennis was a good mate of mine. I lived at 84 Whitehawk Road. He was always in the Broadway Cafe, like the rest of us.

I worked at the Broadway Cafe as a young girl on weekends and holidays, as my brother Roy married Ann Miller. As well as the juke box, the cafe had a small separate area that had a football table and pinball machine. It was somewhere Roy, Ann and their friends used to spend evenings. I lived at 17 Manor Crescent from 1954 to 1976 with my mum Agnes and dad Arthur - does anyone remember any of my family? I went to Whitehawk School from infants through to seniors and still see old friends occasionally. It's good seeing some of the old Whitehawk names again - is Terry Cooke the nephew of Mrs Stevens who lived at 19 Manor Crescent?

Hi Roy and Mick, it would be nice to hear from you both contact me ted.ellingford@btinternet.com happy days.

Hello Ted, great to hear from you. I am now a granddad to two year old Sydney and one due 15 November 2008. I still live in Whitehawk and I will email you later.

Sonia, I also worked at the Broadway Cafe. I lived in Brighton all my life in Whitehawk and Anne Miller was a friend of mine. We used to use her sun bed upstairs and also would go up to the back room to play on the pinball machine. My name before I got married was Shirley King. I now live in California, USA. I left Brighton when I was 19, it was the best time of my life and I still love it today.

As mentioned earlier, I had some brilliant times in the Whitehawk Inn. I was captain of the pool team for a few years and we won everything. I'm going to throw some names around and see if I get a response because we were a really solid group of mates who seldom fell out and really stuck together. Sorry if I miss anybody out!
Ronnie, Denny, Trevor and Colin Davies (RIP Ronnie). Glenn Ince. Steve and Russell Newland. Terry and Colin Francis. Andy Gardiner. Alan Hosie. Micky and Alan Ashdown. Dennis Pumphrey. Russell Bliss. Dave Woolgar. Steve May. Dougie Greenland. Chris Newington. Eddie Riley. Grant Kirby. Paul Ansbro (Floppy). Wally Sweetman. John Berry(RIP). Henry Dobbyn. Andy Gordon. Kevin Crooks. Paul Harland. John Snell.
We were a pretty male orientated bunch, but occasionally a few females were allowed. I don't remember too many but here goes:
Delia Robinson. Karen Beecham. Val Watson. Cathy Cash. Karen Freeman. Angie Freeman. Andrea Ashdown. Jan Knights. Tracey Novis. Tina Bassett.

Hi, just searching the web for some contacts as have been living abroad for many years - used to know Russell and Steve Newland and Terry Francis (used to go out with him!) would be interested to know what happened to them - my brother was Alex Macleod (RIPxxx) we were around Brighton in the period of early to late 1970's). contact me on laura_macleod@tiscali.co.uk thanks!

Hi Laura, Terry married Cathy Cash and still lives in Whitehawk. He's a plumber I think. He's done pretty well for himself though and I always found him a decent bloke. His son Sam plays football for Whitehawk. Russell Newland was still working as a "Knocker boy" when I left England and was living in a nice part of Hove. Steve was also in the "Antiques" business and was living in Farm Hill Woodingdean; another really nice guy. I have to say that I forgot "Doz", "Ralph" and Vince Jarvis from the Whitehawk Inn.

Hi Paul thanks so much for that information, if you see any of them please give them my regards - if they remember me....it was a long time ago. I did not live in Whitehawk but I met them all at the Top Rank dancing, Russell and Steve played in a band and we used to go and listen to them play. We were very young - 16/17 years old. I am sure Terry will remember me. I have lived abroad for many years and I have a 16 year old son. I live in Oxfordshire now, but Brighton will always be a place of 'home'.

I haven't been back to Britain for getting on for six years now, Laura, and have no plans to. Living where I do in Spain reminds me a lot of Brighton in the 60's and 70's when growing up seemed so much fun and so much safer.  I have teenage twins and feel that they have had a much nicer upbringing here than they wound have in Brighton. I still have great memories of growing up there though and wouldn't have swapped my time in Whitehawk for anything.

I used to go to the Broadway Cafe in the 60s and the Tuckshop Cafe, and also one called Appletime. My mates were Micky Sutton, (Fred) Denny Davis, Peter Perry, Ginger Wright and Peter Brown (hovis).

When I was at school at Fitzherbert I used to know Russell and Steve Newland and spent a lot of my youth in the Whitehawk area i.e. the Broadway and remember the Whitehawk Inn very well. My surname then was Jarmakowicz and I lived in nearby Kemp Town.

Steve moved back very close to the old Fitzherbert School. He bought a bungalow in Farm Hill, Woodingdean.

Thanks Paul. Do you know anything about Russell? I would love to know as we used to go out when I was 15.

We should all have a reunion at the Whitehawk Inn and then we could all find out what happened to everyone through life?! I guess we are all in our 50s by now? It could be a lot of fun if we could find the connections to the above people and people who knew them. Sign me up.

Russ married a girl called Kelly Taylor. He was a bit of more of a go getter than Steve. He plays a lot of golf and was living in a big place in Hove last I knew, Church Road I think. They certainly had a little boy, Joe I believe, who must be pushing 20 now. Russ was into antiques, a knocker boy really, and as I said a bit more hard nosed and not as popular as Steve. Still an alright bloke though.

I haven't been to Britain since I left in 2003. I might be tempted by a Whitehawk Inn reunion though.  I'll be 50 next year and celebrating my silver wedding too.

I wonder if anyone reads this who still lives in Brighton? Nostalgia is a powerful thing. I think that Russell, Terry and all would probably be amused and flattered that they are being remembered. I particularly would like to get in touch with my brother's best friend Des Grovenor from Brighton days. I lost touch after all those years and as my brother passed away very young I would like to know what happened to Des.

I have been living in Brazil for many years and I often wonder how Crunchy is (Nick Craze). Does anyone know?

The name of the off license was Unwins, if that helps Wayne. I last lived at 19 Manor Crescent back in 1977. Before I lived at 45 Hervey Road, I liked it there a lot.  I remember some of the folk on here, good to see this site. I think I remember Paul Hubbard, but was a very long time ago now.  I remember Dave Cambell and Mick Whitney and Barry Walters, were good friends of mine. I miss it in Whitehawk as I grew up there. My nickname was Conga, that might ring some bells.

I remember Nicholas Craze (Crunchie). He was living in Kemp Town at one time. I went to St Luke's School with him. Dave Campbell was living in Moulscoomb. He was great mates with Kevin King who died tragically young. Barry Walters was a year or so older than me and used to play football with us either over at East Brighton Park on the "shelf" where the all weather pitches are now, or down on the White House pitches.  Does anybody remember Eddie Whitney? He used to do the discos at the Boys' Club. We nicknamed him "Gripper" as he did a bit of wrestling. He went on to be a football referee.

Hi there Paul, it was very tragic about Kevin King as I was one of his friends as he was in the same class at Whitehawk School with my sister Suzette. We all used to hang out together quite a lot, back in those days.  I have not seen Barry Walters for a long time, again he was a good friend of mine, as we hung out a lot.  As for Dave Campbell, he went to the same school as me. That was Woodside School in Moulscoombe. I believe it's not there anymore. It takes me back quite a lot, as I remember enjoying myself hanging around with the Whitehawk Gang back in the 1970s. I also remember there was a chip shop at the top of Manor Hill, next to some other small shops. I used to love that chip shop.  I am really glad to see this site, thanks.

Hi Tony, your sister must have been the same school year as me.  Dougie Greenland, Steve Rhodes, Eddie Riley, Chris Newington (Pewey), Chris Smith and Peter Baker were all the same year. Jackie Sayers, Julie Stevens and Karen Freeman were some of the girls.  Like you I didn't go to the school, but most of my mates did as I lived on the edge of the estate. I'm sure your sister would remember the names. That chippie up the Manor was the best around. I think it ended up as a video shop.

Hi Paul, Thanks for getting back to me about my last post.  Kevin King told me a long time ago that he always looked after my sister, Suzette, when they were at school together. We all moved out of Brighton about 30 years ago now, apart from my younger brother Steve who still lives not far from Whitehawk. I hear it's not the same there since Whitehawk was demolished and rebuilt. I miss it down there - where I live now is a bit boring. I think I remember Karen Freeman, but was such a long time ago now. I have not been back to Whitehawk since it was rebuilt. Most of my mates went to Whitehawk School.  I am very glad I found this nice site. Thanks again Paul for your reply.

I moved out of Whitehawk in 1985 although I was still managing the football team until 2000. I think being brought up in Whitehawk at the time I was living there gave you a certain "character" that you never lose, a strength and a feeling that you had something in you that other people could never understand and could never have.
Sadly, the destruction of the estate was the beginning of the end and things are very different now. Lots of us have branched out around the world though and have tried to bring a little bit of Whitehawk to the places we now inhabit: an ability to stick together no matter how bad things might be, a genuine wish to help each other, not just climb over each other to better ourselves, a way of accepting pretty well anybody into our lives, as we recognise we all have our own faults. Most of all though, the fact that we still recognise these things many, many years later, no matter how widely we are spread, and pass them on to our future generations.
RIP.George Gunn.

Hi again Paul, what you said in your last post is very true and I agree fully with all of what you said there. I liked the old Whitehawk before it was demolished back in 1977 as it had a lot of character and a certain feeling of belonging to a great estate. I still miss it even after all these years.

Thanks to all who have posted their thoughts on this blog. It has brought immediate memories of the great days gone by which are still etched in my memory. Where is everyone?

Hi there Gary, I used to live next door to you in Hervey Rd, Whitehawk. I don't know if you would remember me after all these years, but it's sure great to see you have found this very nice site. Remember when we worked at Bowthorp EMP? I remember you quite well. Hope you're doing alright, I miss the old Whitehawk.

Hi Tony, of course I remember you. Well to start, I'm really good fella - working hard at work and at home at the moment and having a great social life. Been married now for 26 years and have two great sons. What you up to now, all ok your end I hope? Come on you Whitehawkers, where are you.....

Hi again Gary, glad you remember me after all these years. It's good to hear you're working, and married. I have been married for five years now, and am living near Gatwick Airport. Are you still in Whitehawk? I left there back in 1980, but I still miss it down there. Thank you for your reply and it is good to see you in here.

Hi, I'm wondering if any of you with such fond memories of Whitehawk, Hervey Road in particular, can help me? My mum. Pauline Castleton passed away when I was a very young child and unfortunately I have no memories of her; her name was Pauline Rose Castleton (nee Moore). I have been told we used to live in Hervey Road. A facebook group called friends of Pauline Rose Castleton (nee Moore) has been set up for her and for anyone that remembers her, if any of you do have memories of Pauline please feel free to join her group and share your memories with us, it would be lovely to learn about her from your memories.

Brings back great memories of my childhood reading this web site. I grew up in Hervey Road in the 60s and 70s and the old gang. I remember you, Gary Dellow! Where are the others - Dave Jones, Sid? It would be great to talk again after all these years. Please get in touch.

Hi there Paul, I think I remember you as it was such a long time ago. I used to live at 45 Hervey Road, across the road from Dave Jones. I remember Yvonne Jones his sister, and Gary Dellow was my neighbour. I also remember the Towmeys. Its really good to see everyone on here, as it brings back good memories of my childhood in the old Whitehawk. Thanks to all for leaving your messages on this very nice site.

Hi Tony, how are you after all these years? I lived at no 76; we used to play football over East Brighton park - Dave Jones, Gary, Kevin White, Sid Hayman, Nick Grinyer, Ray Talmay. I live in Cheshire now but I am returning to Whitehawk in Jan 2010 to visit my mother for a few weeks - what about a game of footie!

Hi again Paul, its great to hear from my old Whitehawk. I have been down to visit the New Whitehawk and its just not the same anymore sad as I am to have to say. However I still miss it down there. Nick Grinyer is my brothers friend from Whitehawk School, but I still remember everyone. I also remember Ray Talmay, I used to see his brother Jim here and there but a very long time ago now. I used to always go to the tip at Sheep cote Valley with all the old gang, let me see if I can remember them all. Lets see, there was Barry Walters, Tony Brackman, Tony Dalton, Kev Norris, Mick Whitney, Charlie Fish all from the Top end of the Old Whitehawk. Yes I remember Kevin White and his brother, all good friends. I also used to hang around with Dave Campbell, Kev King, as you may know he no longer is here RIP. It all brings back so many good memories of the good times I had in my Old Whitehawk. I also remember Paul and Wendy Pilbeam from the top end of Hervey Road, and a few others from that end, I wish they never knock the old Whitehawk Down as am not sure if it has changed for the better. I met most of the lads from Whitehawk School when I went over the old tip to play around with the old cars and bikes over there. They used to call me by my nickname-Konga, as I used to help push the old cars for them. Where are all the old Whitehawkers now, as not many on the site, it must be the time of year maybe. I am not sure about footie, but maybe a pint in the pub as bit too cold this time of year lol. I also remember my old friend John Princeiles from Whitehawk Road back in the 70s. Sorry I think I spelt your surname wrong John. Thank you for your reply Paul and its good to hear from you, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and everyone on this site.

Hi all you present and ex Whitehawkers. I lived in Whitehawk Road at number 79 until I left the valley at 15 to join the army. Our house was situated right opposite the steps leading up to Findon Road. I well remember the great fun we had there playing on our 'four nags'. Does anyone else remember them? Our neighbours were the Moon family, the Rhodes and the Stapletons; and on the other side there were the Lowers, the Buckles and the Kitchens families. Does anyone else remember the prefabs on the opposite side of the road. The only two families who I can remember who lived in them were the Maxwells on the end by the steps, and the Berry family. I remember Robin with his mop of ginger hair who lived a few doors down the road. I went right through the Whitehawk Valley school system from primary to secondary. I sometimes think of Mr White the art teacher, and his strange three wheeled car which looked like a land based torpedoe. There was Mr, Hyatt for woodwork and Mr Bartlett who taught metalwork. My nemesis was without a doubt the science master Mr Stephens who had a liking for rulers. The Whitehawk cross country runs up the hill and round the race course were legendary, and terrible to take part in. When you look at that hill for the first time it strikes fear into you. Also like Terry Cooke whom I well remember, we used to make pocket money sweeping out the tour buses on the carpark, and also taking them drinks of coffee in flasks. The Broadway Cafe and its well known cheery atmosphere and brilliant chip butties, was a great meeting place. I don't know if any of anyone can remember 'Ted' the milkman who delivered around the valley for many years? I used to help him with his deliveries on a Saturday morning, or Mr Cracknel touring the valley with his horse and cart on his grocery round? What about Wilson's laundry at Arundel Road? I got my first part time job there, it paid me 15/- a week. Can anyone tell me if Whitehawk F.C. is still in operation? I used to walk over to East Brighton Park every week to watch them, after I had climbed over the fence [cos i couldnt afford the entry fee]. I well remember cheering on my favourite old winger Ron Bliss who I thought of as world class. Growing up in the Whitehawk Valley was definitely an experience and set us up well for later life. It was very tough, but a fabulous place to spend our childhood. I have only returned to the Whitehawk Valley on three occasions since I left in September 1960. I now live in Scotland. However, Whitehawk was a place in which we experienced a childhood which I believe was second to none, and an experience which was unforgettable .

Hi Roy, I only lived about 5 doors up from you. Do you remember Alfie Lower, Ginger Pumphrey, Terry Dunk, Eddie Kite, to name but a few? We had great times. Can you email me on bluey.atkins@bluebottle.com, and we can have a proper chat.

Message for Paul Hubbard: Hey Paul, d'ya remember any of the Crouchers? In sibling order: Adrian, Donna and Lynn, mum Jessie and dad Don. I certainly remember your name, and especially remember Kevin King (he was a past love!) God rest his soul. We lived in both Fletching Road and Lintott Avenue, and have such fond memories of Whitehawk. Anyone else remembering any of us, please email me at donna.evans474@o2.co.uk

Hi Donna. I do remember you and Adie as we called him. He was I think a year older than me but we played football over the pitches on Sundays and he was sort of a mate of a mate as he went around with Glen Coulson. Were you the same year as me? Kev King, Steve Rhodes, Dougie Greenland, Eddie Riley, Chris Newington, Peter Baker among others. We were all the same age. I saw your other post and actually remember the phone box you mentioned and I am sure I answered it for you a few times. I can't remember many of the girls names. I remember the Freeman girls, Julie Stevens and Jackie Sayers. Janet Murray maybe? It was a great place to grow up, but I live far away now on the Costa Blanca. Nice to reminisce. Paul.

Hi again Paul, my wife and I am going to Benidorm for a holiday on the 15.6.2010. Maybe see a fellow Whitehawker there. Maybe reminisce and catch up on how its changed there, as have been back to Whitehawk recently. Hope you see this post in time, as would be nice to see one of the old school. We will be in Levante for two weeks, and its our first time there. Tony.

Hi Tony.You should certainly get the weather as it's sweltering here. I'm a teacher so I work all week,but I might be able to get up at the weekend. Benidorm is about an hour and 20 minutes from here.You'll love it. Maybe put your e-mail address on here and I'll e-mail you my phone number.

Hi Donna, Kevin King RIP fella. I remember you both and the others you named. You know, now and then parts of our lives come back to us, where we grew up, who we grew up with and where we come from. I have fond memories of my days in Whitehawk and Harvey Road. Keep our memories alive...

I have just made contact with Tina Bassett who moved to Spain last week. She has been living in Milton Keynes for 25 years. She lives less than 20 minutes from me here in Spain. Derek Tharme an ex Whitehawk FC stalwart lives here too. Maybe I should start a "Hawkers in Spain" club.

Hi to everyone that knows me. Just been reading all your comments - what a great site, brought back so many memories. Used to love the Whitehawk Inn, many good times there. I lived in Whitehawk Avenue -can't remember the number. Used to go to the boys club, anyone remember that? I spent many a time there with Lorraine Stevens, my best bud all through school, then progressed to the Whitehawk Inn with Dough Greenland, Tracy Novis, Eddie Riley, Paul Hubbard, to name but a few. Been great reading, thanks.

My parents used to live at no 17 Fletching Road. We used to live next door to the Youngs, I have great memories of the old Whitehawk. I used to have to go up to Mr Walters on Sunday mornings. He used to have an old garage or shed with vegetables etc. And hello to Paul Fleet from Wilsons Avenue, we are related. My mum Joyce was your mum's sister, hope you get to read this.

I am or was Linda Andrews - I used to go in Stan's about 60 - 64 . My sister's name was Leeta and my brother was David Cruttenden. I remember Ann and your Mum Audrey and your little black cat called "minuit"? I used to play table football with Vic Faulkner and some of the other boys. Trying to remember their names, Brian Eason, Terry Marchant, Keith and Roy MacDougall. Did Ann marry a really tall guy called Roy? I remember her dating him. I don't think I had a boyfriend then. I was a girl OK but friends with the boys and a tomboy of the mood took me. We used to play chess with the salt and sauce and pepper and your Dad took them off the table. Mandy Bibby was my close friend and she married Mick Timoney - another of the boys. Anyone else remember us?

Hey Tina. Bev said it was great meeting up with you in Spain. I can't believe you can't remember where you lived in Whitehawk Avenue - was it all really that bad? Times change and we all get old (if we're lucky). I really loved Whitehawk in the 70s though. Hope you enjoyed the sun.

Hi Paul, I can remember where I lived in Whitehawk - Whitehawk Avenue - just can't remember the number. Not lost memory yet; lost everything else! I loved living there and have great memories of those times and the 70s. That's what Bev and I couldn't stop going on about - we did have some fun. We had a great time in Spain, we always do.

Hi, My family lived in HERVEY ROAD. My mum and dad were ERNEST and HILDA MUZZALL. I was born in that road on 1st MAY 1954. The youngest of seven kids who were FRANK, KEN, CAROLE, MAUREEN, BRIAN, ROBIN and me ANTHONY. We lived at the top on the right near the turning circle, If there is anyone out there that remembers our family it would be fantastic to hear from you. THANKS. TONY.

Fancy seeing you, my youngest brother Tony. I lived at 104, Hervey road from 1946 -1959. The names Joan Gander and Roy Sargeant ring a bell. I also worked in the Whitehawk Inn roundabout 1977.

Well, what a page this is. My mum, Jean, (Jeannie) worked at the Whitehawk Inn from 1968 until it closed. Terry Francis and Cathy emigrated to Australia in early 2006. What a going away party that was.

Hi Anthony. Do you remember the Stanbridges? I used to go out with Rhona, I lived in Whitehawk road, at the back of the Jarvis's in your road.

Hi Paul, it was so nice reading what you wrote about Whitehawk. Many, many happy years there, although I don't live there now, nor does my brother Chris Newinghton and also that you listed a list of our friends, some of them I remember. It must be so nice to live in Spain. Don't you miss the cold weather or fish and chips? I know I would. It would be lovely to hear from you.

Hi Kim. I haven't seen Chris (Pewey) for years. He and Elaine moved into the country somewhere? We were really good mates along with Dougie, Eddie, Grant and Floppy. We really stuck together, but got into a few scrapes - LOL. We love it out here, though like everywhere, things aren't always that easy at the moment. At least we can be skint on the beach in the sun. Great to hear from you. Tell Pewey I said Hi.

Just found this page while browsing. My name is Tony Brashill (Brazil) and my old dad used to run the boxing club opposite the senior school. I spent most of my life until I was about 19 in Whitehawk, Manor Farm and Bristol Gate, and moved back in the 70s, when I got married, to the flats at Swanborough Place. I always have good memories of growing up there and attending all three schools. I remember the Whitehawk Inn and going there with my Dad and waiting outside with a glass of lemonade and a bag of crisps looking after the dog, a white boxer called Rocky. I also remember Mr Savage the landlord. My dad also painted a large mural of a bullfighting scene in the pub because he was a bit of a dab hand at painting.

I used to play in a trio at the Whitehawk Inn in the 1950's. Did anyone know a Bill Hensen who lived in Hervey Road in those days?

Well now... Hello Linda Andrews - How are you? I remember you well and often wondered where you had go to. I do remember all the guys you mentioned: Brian, Terry, etc. It's fantastic to read about you after all these years. We last met in 63/64. I was in the Army Music College in Canterbury and Keith followed me soon after. It would be nice to chat to you again young lady, and, if you wish I can be contacted on codex1@live.co.uk  It would be lovely to chat and talk over the old days. Hope to hear from you.

Well remember the cafe too as said. Lovely chip butties after swimming at the Prince Regent. My I remember lots from Whitehawk School. Yes, Paul Hubbard, Terry Ansell, Brian Groves, Lisa Letford, Dennis Tutt, Wally Sweetman, Brian and Garry Dellow. My cousins Debbie, David and Micheal Laceyu who lived at I think no 45 Hervey Road. Janet, Jacky, Gary Mckew, Danny Bunch, Marc Farlow, Chrissy Kingsey who funnily enough bumped into him in Hove only a couple of weeks ago after 32 years,  amazing. Micky Livingstone who lives along the road from me in Hove. Susan Catermole who I am still great friends with after 34 years. Sean Shirly who I also saw along London Road last week - amazed he remembered me as not seen him since school. Bobby and Tommy Murray who I was told passed away. Cindy Newland R.I.P, Ruth Williams also passed awayI'm led to believe. Michelle Phillips who I still see. Terry Miller, Gary Tetersall, Clifford Cox. Gary Hughes, Tony Hill. I think you're in a photo I have when you played footie on the green at Whitehawk Way. In it also the PE teacher Mr Cartlidge. Mrs Batty also taught at Whitehawk School. Mr Lewis art teacher, Mr Cunningham, Mrs Smith, Mr Cunliffe, Mr Schvenka (spelling maybe wrong). Mr Grace he was not as what he seemed do you remember? Infants school remember Mrs Woods the reading teacher. It's quite bazzare as a friend has just moved to the Manor area there so frequent there quite a lot. It's not quite the same as when there all those many moons ago (ah, just found two photos one colour one black and white. In b/w one Mark Ridpath my brother, Ian Coulson, Kevin Barnes I think blonde hair, Clifford Cox, John Crookes, Tony Hills, Tony Hughes, John ..., Floppy, Wally  Sweetman, Mark Dunk, Mark Farley, football team members. Mandy Stevens, Sarah Pullen, John Crutenden, Dougie Mack, to name but a few. I moved from there in 74 to Lower Bevendean. Am now in Hove been in the same place for 27 yrs. I lived at 242 Wiston Road, went to look at the house a few years ago. My how small it looked to what you remember when you were young. Paul Hubbard I think you went around with my brother Mark. He lives in Eastbourne and has four daughters and three horses. I have one son, 18 years. Was great to read all the messages and go back in time, brought back memories, how lovely a bit of nostalgia.

Hello Maureen Muzzall, I remember your brother Brian. I lived at 100 Hervey Road next door to Vanessa Baron. I remember the Wheatlands, Chris Burgess, Val Baker, Ted Elingford, the Jenners and Joan Gander and a few more. How is Brian? I've not seen him for years.

Just stumbled upon this thread and was instantly transported back to the old days. Back in a time when we'd caddy at the golf course and then spend our earnings in the Tuck Shop on the broadway. Some summer evenings were spent swatting May/June/July bugs with tennis rackets, oh what fun. The list of names from days gone by have certainly jogged a jaded memory or two. Paul Hubbard had the good sense to move to Spain a few years back, I discovered this shortly after I did the same. Indeed the lifestyle is great although I have to say I get homesick occasionally (no, really!) but a week in Brighton puts it all back into perspective. Had fun reading all the posts on here, hope you're all well! Doug

Angela. Something you really reminded me of there is that we aren't getting any younger. I didn't know that Ruth Williams and Tommy Murray had passed on. Tommy was running a pub when I moved to Spain. I was mates with Mark,especially in the Juniors. Dougie. Is the radio station still doing well out here in Spain? I do listen occasionally on the laptop. Growing up in Whitehawk in the 70s was fantastic.

Hi, I just moved out to Spain too, enjoying the life so far. I was shocked to read about Tommy Murry. My mum still lives in Whitehawk and would of told me for sure if he had passed away. Are you sure he has? I  will be ringing the UK soon and will ask my mum. Very sad if he has. Love reading everyone's comments, brings back so many great memories :)

Hi everyone, just a wee request - does anyone have any photos of the area of the steps that ran between Whitehawk road and Findon road? I lived opposite the steps at the Whitehawk road end. Be most grateful for any available. Roy

Hi all Whitehawkers, I lived at 114 Whitehawk Rd from 1947 and still live here to this day. Do you remember the Ekes, Barbara, Marion my sisters and David, my brother? Sadly my parents have passed away - Victor and Philis Eke. My parents Barbara and David emigrated to New Zealand in 1973. Reading through all your comments brought back very happy memories of my days growing up on the estate. I still live on the estate (it's not the same) with my son Paul and two grandsons Tane and Tanekai (kiwi names of great Maori warriors). If any of you would like to get in touch with me please do so. Many thanks for the memories Mike Eke.

Hi there Angela. Thank you for your post on this great site. I lived in Hervey Road number 45, as far as I can remember. However it could have been 44. It was such a very long time ago, but it's really great to see everyone on here. I lived there from 1963 to 1977 when it was knocked down to build that new estate, much to my sorrow and sadness. You might remember my sisters Suzette and Shirley and my brother Steve who all went to Whitehawk School. I remember Sarah Pullen, as she was my sister's friend at school as I can recall. I also remember Trevor Crookes who is John's brother, but not sure as such a very long time ago. Hi again Paul, great to see you on here again. My wife and I have been busy moving, although only not very far from our old place. Also hi again Gary, great to see you on here again. This site brings back good memories from my growing up in the old Whitehawk. Thank you all for posting on this very nice site.

Hi Tony. Hope all is well with you and yours. Very hot here in Spain at the moment. I was chatting the other day about a guy who used to walk along Wiston Road to the tip. He was a bit of a "Totter" I think and as kids we used to shout "Do a dance" and he duly obliged. Does anyone remember his name?

Hi Paul, me and my wife are now settled into our new place all OK. I hope your managing with all that sun and nice weather over there in Spain. We hope to go there again soon. I remember the guy your talking of, his name was Dave the Totter. He used to collect the copper off the old cars over the tip. He wore a rope around his coat and he always made me and the gang laugh. As I used to go to the Sheepcote Valley Tip every weekend with the gang I hung out with. Those were the days I loved, and I was about 14 then in 1973. Most of my mates lived in the Wiston Road area. I always had the furthest to walk to the tip as I lived in Hervey Road, Whitehawk. That place brings back so many good memories for me. As I said it was Dave the Totter, but I will stand corrected lol. I still miss Whitehawk even though I left there back in 1978 to live and work in creepy Crawley, near Gatwick Airport. Its great to hear from you on this great site.

Hello Paul, the guy you are thinking of lived in Hervey Road, his name was Les, as kids, 50 years or so ago, we would shout, "do a dance Les!" He always obliged and did a little skiptype jump. Less enlightened days perhaps but Les always appeared happy, I think he was a gardener.

Hi, can anybody help with info on The Boys Brigade in Whitehawk, also Ron Bliss C.P.T 

The 'totter' chap you're thinking of was called Les and the song he 'sang' whilst doing his 'dance' was "Chickedy dee fa la fa la". Always remember him walking past our house in Whitehawk Avenue. Not sure what he did for a living, but looking back I think us kids must have been quite unintentionally harsh.

Always wore turned over wellies and a donkey jacket?

His name was Les. He still lives in Whitehawk, not sure where. He kept us waiting for ages before he kicked his leg up. One of the old school. He used to trim our hedge - it was never straight. Bless him.

Always great to pop into this site and remember my old days and folk from my home town of Whitehawk. This is a very good site and will always support it. It brings back so many memories of my childhood in Whitehawk. I like the old Whitehawk, however I do like the new rebuilt Whitehawk also, as its still the same nice folk that live there. I no longer live there, but always miss it. Thank you to all who have left their post on here, and a big thank you to the admin who made it possible for us all to reflect back to the good old days. I used to live at 45 Hervey Road, before it was knocked down back in 1977. Thanks again. [Our pleasure Tony - editing staff] 

Hi there Linda. I used to watch a guy called Ron Bliss over at the East Brighton Park playing football, when I was a young boy. I left Brighton when I was 15 and never managed to see him after that.  However I have to say he was a brilliant winger! He could run faster than the mother-in-law could talk.

Just reading those comments brings the memories flooding back. We used to shout out to Les, 'give us a jig Les', then he would oblige. He never ignored you. I wonder if he was buried in those wellies! I lived in Reading Road just up round the corner from the Whitehawk pub. What a pub. I can remember as a kid standing at the windows on the side and watching the old boys singing for all their might. So many old family names. Some even making the news now. The smoke piling out of the window from all that smoking. We use to set up our guy on bonfire night at Laneys newsagents next to Merediths on the corner of the Broadway. It was next to the bookies. If they had a win you would probably get a couple of bob. Up from there was a butchers with sawdust on the floor. And at the end was the cafe with a higher level. And the coach site right outside our house at the rear where we would get a bit of money cleaning coaches. I remember the shoe menders next to Allens newsagents down the bottom of Whitehawk Road. I bought a great pair of loafers and had Blakeys fixed to the bottom front and back. And walking down those long corridors at Whitehawk Secondary School to get the cane when everybody was in class. It sounded like the whole army coming down the corridor. The fish and chip shop opposite the pub was a great way to end the night. And can I say a great big sorry for the rude behavior we inflicted on those poor people who set up the first Chinese take away in Whitehawk Road. God knows what they put in our food after the insults we gave them. But the food was great. A big deep sorry.

I remember the rumours about Alsation dogs going missing and ending up in that Chinese. LOL. How brave they were to set up where they did and to stick at it. I remember the pinball machines on the stage in the public bar of the pub and if I remember correctly out the back of the cafe up the road. I did a paper round for Mr Lane, and my dentist Mr Goodbourne was just up from the cafe.

Such a shame that nobody really comes on this page much. If anyone wants to contact me (realcooldude48@hotmail.com) Have a great Xmas.

I often used to go the Broadway Cafe in the early 60s and 70s.I worked in the betting shop (Chandlers ) and used to have my meals there. Have many happy memories of playing on the football table, which Stan made himself. Names that spring to mind are Colin Kennard, Eric Fogden ,Jack Fogden ,Brian Eason,Tony Addison,(addio) and my brother John (RIP).We used to have competitions and in my humble opinion Brian Eason was the tops. Also out in the back was a pinball machine which cost 3d. and if you did well on it you could cash them in less about 10 goes,so if you had 8o replays ,you had 70 threepenny bits back,very welcome.I still live in Manor Farm. Happy Xmas and a prosperous New Year to you all

Hi again Paul, sorry I have not been here in a while, what with Xmas and the New Year. I will contact you on your email address. Happy New Year to you and your family, and to all on this great site. I hope more folk come in here and leave their posts this year.

I came across this page and noted the comments about my late uncle Ron Bliss. Ron unexpectedly passed away in Sep 2000 from complications from minor surgery. As a kid I used to watch Ron play for Whitehawk. He was like a second father to me growing up as I am sure he was to many other kids. I have many photos of Ron and they provide cherished memories. Ron's number one priority at all times were -the boys. He had an infectious enthusiam and energy for whatever task he undertook. His first complete session with the 17th Brighton was in 1939-40 and I have the Boy's Brigade certificate dated 24th Sep 46 when Ron was appointed an officer of the 17th. Ron also played football earlier in his career with Horsham and I have a photo of them winning the 1950-51 Charity Shield. Ron was an exceptional individual who is sadly missed but warmly remembered by so many. Now living in Canada.

Hi Paul, how wonderful this page is, alll these memories. Takes me back to the many New Years spent in Whitehawk pub or Football Club. Not sure whether you’ll remember me (Michelle Gunn) but absolutely sure you’ll remember my ex Gussy (Graham) Gunn and his brother John Gunn. I'm still here in Brighton and still see some of the names mentioned on this page, namely Steve and Russell Newland, Paul Ansbro (Floppy) and Henry Dobbyn, mostly in the Albion pub in Hove. Saw a few others at Floppy’s 50th! Who’d have thought we’d ever be as old as our parents! And of course see Grant Kirby regularly, being as he’s related! Please say hello to Bev for me. Love to you and your family. Michelle XXX

Hi Michelle. Of course I remember you. How could I forget the nights out at the Anchor in Ringmer! Good times, but we all move on and now we are carving out a life in Spain. I'm a teacher, and Bev lives an easy life as always! I must say that I don't keep in touch with anybody really. I don't do facebook and I am too busy with my job and two stroppy 16 year olds to do the networking thing. I have bumped into people here though. Last summer I saw Alan and Nettie Southon at a local market. They looked sooooo old, and Alan looked ill. I keep getting news of the old faces, and some not so old, from the Whitehawk football club days passing away. Nice to hear from you and I'll give Bev your regards. She is on facebook, so if you are a facebooker give her a shout. Take care.