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| Does anyone remember Mrs Vaughan Roderick and the Royal Riding stables? This is a photo taken at the stables in Hove in the 1950s. Mrs Vaughan Roderick is on “Shear”. My ... | Deryn Bell | 0 | 20 hours ago by Deryn Bell |
| Dyke Railway Does anyone know if the platform for Brighton & Hove Golf Club was south or north of the clubhouse? ie ... | brian churchill | 0 | yesterday by brian churchill |
| The Model Aerodrome The Model Aerodrome model shop was located at the junction of Cranbourne and West Street.I vividly remember as a child ... | Edward | 3 | yesterday by Dodgy Geezer |
| Dreadnought Garage I trying to find any history on this establishment. Relating to early/mid 60’s auto racing. Thanks! | Bradley Hueftle | 14 | yesterday by Jillian Foley |
| Reverend Henry Laing circa 1835 to 1855 I am still interested in finding out a little more about the above Rev Henry Laing. (Born c1783. Died Hampstead ... | Tim Sargeant | 9 | yesterday by Philip Horan |
| Question about old Fawcett School at York Place What is the old Fawcett (ex Vardean and Municipal ) school building used for now, please? | Philip Dennett | 1 | yesterday by Geoffrey Mead |
| West Pier Mysteries I’ve been reading a lot about the evolution and sad decline of The West Pier but there are a couple ... | Luke | 9 | yesterday by Sam Flowers |
| starlight rooms i remember it well.Bobby Sansom was very popular and very good looking as i recall.Somethings you never forget! Having just ... | jennifer tonks nee smith | 7 | yesterday by Stefan Jähne |
| worthington family I am seeking information about the Worthington family. A matriarch died at 2 Norton Road Hove in 1885 her name ... | blackburn-mitchell | 4 | yesterday by Amanda Worthington |
| Looking for information regarding the Nash family who lived in Hove during WW1 My great grandfather, whose surname is Nash lived in London and also had a house in Hove. During WW1 part ... | Amanda Louth | 3 | yesterday by Geoffrey Mead |
| HERVEY ROAD I AM MAUREEN DOUGHTY (NEE MUZZALL)WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS )WHO LIVED IN HERVEY ROAD OR WENT TO ... | Maureen Doughty | 3 | yesterday by Glenn Mellor |
| 34 Medina Villas Hove I was born at this address during World War 2, in September 1944 and was almost immediately adopted. In stories ... | Robert | 5 | yesterday by Robert Niblett |
| akehurst family my grandads name was charles william akehurst and he was a postman until he retired .he lived with his sister ... | sheryl | 2 | yesterday by Maria Mayhew |
| Jabez Reynolds My great great grandfather, Jabez Reynolds, was a prolific builder in Brighton and Hove between 1856-86 and claimed to have ... | Brenda Andrews | 5 | yesterday by Jabez Reynold |
| Boating Accident 1900 Maralyn Eden raised this query in June 2007 – It does seem to have a reply. 7 Bluejackets from the torpedo ... | david | 3 | yesterday by Alan Fennah |
| waterloo street does anyone remember the linden club thay was in a basement in this street i think it was owned by ... | duffy newman/watkins | 7 | yesterday by Jane Davison |
| Metal Box company Does anyone remember the metal box company portslade ny father used to work there and it is annoying me because ... | Jacky Collard | 12 | yesterday by Contribution Form (do not delete) |
| Finsbury Road school On 10/9/07, R LUCAS I am looking for historical information re the Junior School that was in Finsbury ... | Ron Lucas | 5 | yesterday by mohamed Jaffar |
| Is this a Brighton Butchers Shop? I have this butcher’s shop picture and I am trying to determine where it is. The butcher’s shop name is ... | Michael Harding | 0 | yesterday by Michael Harding |
| Author searching for an image of 109 Marine Parade, Brighton known as The Snake House, now demolished. I am writing a biography of Edwardian (1903-1909) Brighton resident Colonel George Gouraud. Newspaper reports of his move-in to 109 ... | Howard Hope | 3 | 12 days ago by Howard Hope |
| Lincoln Street improvements? I have an old photo dating from c. 1930. For various reasons, I think it is Brighton, and almost looks ... | Eric Kellerman | 1 | 12 days ago by Eric Kellerman |
| Nevill Avenue, Hove Can anyone tell me when the road and the houses were constructed in Nevill Avenue please? | Alan Hobden | 3 | 12 days ago by Julia Wood |
| Sugarman's Shirts Hi all, Just found out that Ben Sherman’s started in Brighton & I wondered if anyone knew where the original factory ... | Suzie Box | 16 | 12 days ago by Debbie Waldon |
| Bellmans London Road. My mother Violet worked for Sydney Bellman during and after the war. Bellmans ran the Helpy Club for the war ... | Jennifer Goddard nee Norrell | 19 | 12 days ago by Alan Phillips |