I saw a picture recently on this site showing 'Brighton Brothers' Confectionery Shop. I have spoken to the son of one of the original brothers and he can confirm that the shop was in Portland Road Hove, next to a chemist. He is unable to recall the shop number. The Brighon Brothers also had a retail shop in George Street, Hove and a manufacturing confectionery plant in Davigdor Road Hove.

The Brighton Brothers ran the Sea Scouts in the church in Holland Road (I can't remember the name) and always brought free sweets for us at the meetings, I think this encouraged a good attendance.

John, Brighton Brothers Confectionery Shop is now known to be at 85 Portland Road, Hove and is now M.J. Still Electronic Services. The original Brighton Brothers shop is featured in the new QueenSpark 2008 calendar, Lost Shops of Brighton.

Hi, my name is Laura, I'm from Argentina. I went to England to study English in '99' and stood in Brighton during January. I must say I had the time of my life (although I was only 15). It is definitely a beautiful place. The places I liked the most were the Royal Pavilion, the Lanes, the beach and Palace Pier, everything. I would really love to go back and enjoy my trip as much as I did it the first time. Hope I can travell again soon. xx

I grew up in Surrey and had many a holiday in Brighton and Hove. My stepmother - Norah Miller (nee Napier) had relatives in the Bruder family who operated a jewellry shop at 8 Pool Valley. I can remember going there as a child. I suppose it is no longer there. I will be in England next September and plan to revisit Brighton as I have fond memories.
Bette Schoots (nee Miller, Wallington)

Brighton is my spiritual home. I spent my childhood in the early 1950s here. I remember singing in the choir of St Bartholomews. When our family moved to Crawley I repeatedly ran away from home and returned to Brighton. I loved the seafront, the Pier and the North Laines. It was not so much about relationships with lost friends but more about searching for my spirit which dwelt in one place-Brighton.

Thank you for the photos and info on Rottingdean. It's great to have a bit of background info on the village after we stayed there recently. It's a very pretty place and we really enjoyed our few days there.

I was in Brighton last year 28/11/2007 and I really loved the seafront, the malls and the shopping area. Would love to visit again. While I was there I so much wanted to find out about my brother in law's parents who were variety and pantomine actors, maybe in the 1930's to early 40's. their names were Bruce Green and Edith Clopet. Edith was born around 1900 and died in 1964. Bruce Green was a stage name: his real name was Joseph Brewster Green, he died just WWII. I would really love to hear any news about them.

I was born in Brighton, at the bottom of Hartington Road in 1932. I went to PevenseyInfantsSchool and onto VarndeanSchool in 1943. I lived in Lewes Road and used to spend all my time playing sport at the wild park in Moulsecombe. I had a girlfriend, Eunice Teague, for many years and we had an abundance of friends, Hazel Rider, Marion Want, Sheila Donaldson, Dickie Parker, Eric Ratcliffe,Jim Donaldson and many more. If any of you are still out there please get in touch. I have been in touch with Johnny Holmes, who now lives in South Africa, and we have reminisced upon our early years in Brighton, especially when the bomb landed on the pub on Lewes Road and filled the air with feathers. Many memories come flooding back and it would be so nice to share them.

Living in Brighton and going to school there from 1973-1977 were the best years. Hot summers 1976 and 1977, Patcham Fawcett, then on to Varndean, happy days. We lived above what was the Courts Furnishers store on the seafront between the two piers on the corner of Middle Steet. We went to a little ice cream parlour a few doors along in Middle Street for what my memory tells me were the best milk shakes in the world. We went to various pubs and clubs. Sherries in Middle Street and another place called "Sloopies" in an old chuch I think near the clock tower in town. The Golden Egg for lunch, drinks at Henekys and live music at The Alhambra on the seafront. Happy days in fantastic Brighton, may it never change. Iwill always love my memories of friends, places and young loves there.

Hi All! Does anyone rember Bellmans in London Road or worked there in the late 50s/ early 60s. I worked on provisons and delli. The landlord of the pub next door let us have the top room as small club as there was not one in the store. I remember that when it rained, duck boards had to be put down and stock put on top. Great staff. Great times.

I was a policeman in Brighton centre during 1974 when the High St. went pedestrianised. Happy days booking drivers who didn't know. Pure Ashes to Ashes.

This is great website, I was born in Brighton 1943, came to Canada after the war with my mother and father who was a Canadian Soldier. We went back to Brighton in 1955 at which time I attended St. John The Baptist School untill 1958 when we came back to Canada where I have lived ever since. I have so many memories of Brighton, the beach where I spent so much time, the piers. I wish I could remember some of my school friends' names. I only remember one person John Bannon who I have been trying to locate for years with no success. I also have relatives who I have lost contact with, Pat and Harry Pearse who I would dearly love to locate. My mother's name was Susan nee Sayers, my father was Tim Comeau. If anyone remembers me or any of the mentioned name I would just love to hear from you.I live in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The Brighton Brothers who owned businesses in Hove ran the Boys Brigade at Holland Road Baptist Church. I helped take the Physical Education evening with the younger Lifeboys until 1958 when I left to join the Wrens. I lived in Tisbury Road, attended Holland Road Baptist Church where I sang in the choir and was a member of the Brighton Girls Choir. I went to school at Davigdor infants, then Ellen Street, Davigdor School for Girls and lastly Preson Technical Institute in Coombe Road. How I loved growing up in Brighton and Hove - it was a wonderful place then.

I think the pub you are talking about, John, is the Duke of Connaught - we had our wedding reception upstairs in there. Also my husband would meet the men who worked for the same firm as him on a Friday to pay them their wages. The firm they worked in was in Ann Street, it was called Hetex. Their offices used to be a public house up on the right hand side just passed the Church. I can't remember the name but it wasn't an English name. My sister-in-law's Father used to be the landlord in the Duke of Connaught about 60 years ago

Does anyone remember the Brighton Accordion Club. It was held every week on a Friday at Middle Street Junior School for many years. Eddie Windo and his wife Audrey, who had a Music Shop in Duke Street ran this club with a man called Bob Goad. It was there during the 50s and 60s and I was a member for about five years.

Hi, I was born in Brighton general hospital in 1964 we lived at 158 Rotherfield Cresent. My maiden name is Steedman - I have brothers called Ian and Graham and sisters called Jeanette and Denise. Mum and dad were Lesley and Rita; I'm trying to find out what happend to my Aunt Dolly, she lived at 19 Churchill, Patcham, she had a dog called Dinky and was married to the late Ernie Raywood, who fell down the stairs and died. She then was with my grandad Mr Attrell. I'm not very good at receiving emails but my mobile number is 07955578935, if anyone has any info. Thank you.

Hello, I am an 'original born and bred' in Brighton, and remember Bellmans well. I bought my wool there for years. I belonged to a choir name Hove girls choir, very famous in the 50s and 60s. I would love to hear from a Diane Pretty who joined with me.