I am sure this photo is 85 Portland Road, Hove.

The shop next door is most likely what was Sadlers the Chemist. F.W. Sadler was a minister at the Stoneham Road Baptist Church.

The shop looks like it was in Portland Road and I went to Stoneham Road Baptist church. I am only 28 years old but I have been told all about the Sadlers.

I have a 1931 Kelly's diretory which has the following entry listed on page 845, Commercial Directory section:
Brighton Brothers, confectioners, Davigdor Road; 85 Portland Road, Hove; 107 Western Road, Hove & 7 George Street.
In the Street Directory section, page 83, Davigdor Road all at the same address: 99A Greycoat Press Ltd. (The), printers; Bassett T. W. builder; Hall & Co. Ltd. coal merchants; Brighton Brothers, wholeslae confectioners; Cripps Richard Augustus F.I.C. analytical chemist & public analyst to the Borough of Bournemouth (laboratory); Cripps R. A. & Son, wholesale chemists; Langton Limited, motor engineers (Wick motor works); National Association of cycle & Motor Cycle Traders Ltd; Hove Engineering Works (William Hawker proprietor); Whitbred & Co. lim. wine & spirit merchants (general offices); Field & Cox, builders (works); Austin Wm. Hy. (The Cottage); Hanningtons Ltd. furniture depositories.
Page 253 - Portland Road with next door neighbours:
83 Sadler F.W. & son pharmacists; Sadler, John Kenneth; 85 Brighton geo. Fredk; 85 Brighton Bros. confctnrs; 87 Star Laundry Co. Ltd. (receiving office).
Page 368 - Western Road, Hove, including immediate neighbours:
106 Swift & Presswell Ltd. dyers & cleaners; 107 Brighton Bros., confrs; 108 Flatman Frederick John M.P.S. dispensing chemist Telephone No. Hove 4163.
Page 126 - George Street, Hove with immediate neighbours:
6 Foreman Alex. D. photographer; 6 Waller Miss Sylvia photographer; 7 Brighton Brothers wholesale confectnrs; 8 British & Argentine Meat Co. Ltd. Butchrs.
Obviously these entries only refer to the approximate time period but they may mean that the shop was either 85 Portland Road, or 107 Western Road - as both these had chemist shops next door. I hope that helps a bit.

In the 1950s Brighton Brothers were still operating at 119 Davigdor Road. Next door at 117 was Wilkes the chemists, and also a private dwelling at the same number as Brighton Brothers. So this could be the premises.

I am almost certain it is Portland Road, Hove, next door to old Mr Sadler the chemist of Stoneham Road Baptist Church. Peter Brighton has only recentlly died. He, together with his brother Eric, were the sons of Mr Brighton Snr., and were members of Holland Road Baptist Church and sang in the choir in the 1940's.

I am sure this is Portland Road in Hove. I believe Mrs Sadler was a supply techer who came to teach us at the Knoll Girls School before it separated from the Boys School next door, in Old Shoreham Road. A few doors away from Sadlers, was a confectionists where my Gran would buy me either a Fry's Five Boys bar of chocolate or a green ice lolly, depending on the time of year. This would have been in the mid 1950s for the sweet shop but early 1960s for the Knoll School.

This is definitely 85 Portland Road, Hove. My father, John Caperon, recognised the shop as he worked next door as a dispenser for Mr Sadler the pharmacist. My mother can remember buying sweets in the shop when she was a child.

I have clothes hanger with the company Swift and Presswell Ltd. It states it's head office is London W3.

I believe Brighton Brothers had a sweet factory in Davigdor Road. One of the brothers ran our Boys Brigade outfit - the 18th based at Holland Road Baptist church.

My first job after leaving school was storeman at Brighton Brothers (now Wholesellers), therefore I know they still existed at 119 Davigdor in the mid 60s as well as the on site sweet factory managed by a Mr Bill Large. I can still remember his "Old Bil'ls Specials". Far as I can remember, there was a car repair workshop next door.

If anyone has any more photos or information about the shop in the picture or Brighton Bros please post here or forward to me. The shop was part of Brighton Bros established by my great grandfather James Brighton and one of his brothers Bert back in 1905 so any stories, history or memorabilia would be very interesting and appreciated.

Tim. I have a couple of pictures. My Gt Aunt was Beatrice G. Somewhere I think I've seen a picture of Bertie's wedding. email me c/o beeoliver@ntlworld.com

I have recently been given a copy of the above photo. My dad Basil Brighton was part of the family company & I am sure I can remember visiting my Grandparents George & Flo Brighton through the door to the left of the shop, which was their home.

My father, Peter Brighton, his brother Eric and their cousin Leonard, ran Brighton Bros when my grandfather, Bert, retired. I have no memories of the shop but I used to be taken, by my grandfather, to the factory in Davidor Road. Tim - perhaps you could contact me to discuss? hilarybrighton@btinternet.com