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1950s

Following the Second World War, many changes took place in Britain. From the fashions and music to the past-times, enjoy an insight into life in Brighton in the 1950s.

  • The Festival of Britain 1951

    The Festival of Britain 1951

    The Milkmaid Pavilion on the seafront was built as part of the ‘Festival of Britain 1951‘. The suggestion of a ...
  • 1950s personal memories

    1950s personal memories (40)

    A look back in time.
  • Battle of Britain 1951

    Battle of Britain 1951 ()

  • Brighton seafront in the 1950s

    Brighton seafront in the 1950s (10)

    Along the seafront in the summer you had the Pier and Peter Pan’s playground but there were other activities too ...
  • Cinemas

    Cinemas (5)

    Known as the “Golden Age” of cinema, the 1950s saw the release of many classics and the rise of popular actors and directors. But what ...
  • Local characters and hangouts

    Local characters and hangouts (1)

    The people and places of Brighton in the 1950s

  • Pubs and cider bars

    Pubs and cider bars (1)

  • Teddy boys

    Teddy boys (1)

  • When the sailors came to town

    When the sailors came to town (1)

    During some of the summer months of the 1950s, an American and a British war ship used to anchor about ¼ mile off ...
  • Whitehawk in the 1950s

    Whitehawk in the 1950s (9)

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