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| Prestonville School, Hove I went to Prestonville School (nr the Seven Dials) from 1962 until 1968. Anyone out there a former pupil and ... | Steve Sherwood | 44 | 5 days ago by Roger Straiton |
| 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 | 9 | 5 days ago by John Kearns |
| St Peters Court School, Burgess Hill Does anyone have any information on St Peters Court School, in Burgess Hill, the Rev, Mcdonald Hobley I think was ... | Angela Greaves | 50 | 5 days ago by Tim Sargeant |
| Anyone remember John T Kirkham? I am looking for any information on John T Kirkham. He drove buses around 1930-1936 from Brighton to Chailey, Sussex. ... | Serena Kirkham | 2 | 5 days ago by Serena Kirkham |
| 37 Rugby Road Preston Drove once formed part of an ancient trackway across the parish from Lewes to Portslade. Does anyone have any ... | John Knight | 2 | 5 days ago by John Knight |
| Demolished school, Upper Drive, Hove An old OS map 1944-1969 shows a school in Upper Drive, Hove, on the north side. The site is the ... | Alan Hobden | 2 | 5 days ago by Jillian Foley |
| Court School of Dancing,Brighton Does anyone remember the teachers, Stan, Daphne, Tim, George. Where are they now? Do you have any memories? | Pauline Stratton | 3 | 7 days ago by Pauline Stratton |
| What shop was 24 Aberdeen Road in 50s Looking for history of 24 Aberdeen Road, where I lived from 1959 when it became a residence. Originally a mission ... | susan waller | 1 | 7 days ago by Geoffrey Mead |
| Dyke Railway Does anyone know if the platform for Brighton & Hove Golf Club was south or north of the clubhouse? ie ... | brian churchill | 10 | 9 days ago by brian churchill |
| 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 | 17 | 9 days ago by Philip Horan |
| Odd Ball Characters. Brighton has always been a Town of Tolerance(alliteration) and because of this attracted and fully accepted those who chose to ... | Roy Grant | 18 | 9 days ago by Alan Phillips |
| Mound in field near Mile Oak Farm Is there any archaeological significance to this big mound in a field about 1/2 mile east of Mile Oak Farm? | brian churchill | 0 | 10 days ago by brian churchill |
| Clubs and Coffee Bars 1964-1966 Can anyone help!Am writing a history on Clubs and Coffee bars in Brighton in the Mod era of 1964-1966 and ... | geri | 24 | 10 days ago by Quentin |
| akehurst family my grandads name was charles william akehurst and he was a postman until he retired .he lived with his sister ... | sheryl | 5 | 10 days ago by John Snelling |
| Does anybody remember Brighton snooker clubs in the sixties? I clearly remember two, the Piccadilly snooker club below Burtons Tailors, 130a North Street Brighton, and Chic’s snooker and card ... | George Sibun | 1 | 10 days ago by Brian Matthews |
| Shamrock My great grandfather kept a pub/beerhouse which was called the Shamrock between 1893 and 1900. Can anyone tell me where ... | Beryl | 3 | 10 days ago by george sibun |
| Thomas Funnell (1815-1890), Butcher living Edward Street, Brighton in 1851 & 1861. Thomas Funnell is recorded as living with his wife Lucy and family at 84/85 Edward Street, Brighton in the 1851 ... | Alan Hobden | 3 | 10 days ago by Moss Paul |
| Zetlands Coffee Shop Does anyone recall Zetlands Coffee Shop? It used to be patronised by ‘ladies who took morning coffee’ they wore smart ... | Hawkeye | 7 | 10 days ago by Franklin Silverstone |
| Chevalier François de Rosaz On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 10:06 AM, wrote: Hello ,my name is Jean-Claude Bouchet, I information retrieval on the ... | Bouchet jean-Claude | 6 | 10 days ago by Fiona McKechnie |
| Trying to locate two old Brighton shops I wonder if anyone can help. I’m trying to locate a (long gone, I suspect) shop in the Brighton ... | Bob Todd | 10 | 10 days ago by Tony Harris |
| Alderman Tom Cullen My Grandfather was a leading councillor 1930s to the 1950s, switching from Labour to Conservative after the 1938 Ribbentrop-Molotive treaty. ... | Desmond P Boksan-Cullen | 1 | 10 days ago by Barbara Cullen |
| Aleister Crowley Although he was not a terribly nice person,Aleister Crowley,{“The Wickedest Man In The World “as newspapers styled him and infamous ... | Edward | 2 | 10 days ago by Michelle Miha |
| Rainbow Children's Home Hi, I hope someone can shed light on my question! Does anyone have any information on The Rainbow Childrens Home ... | Mark Stewart | 6 | 10 days ago by Barb Rose |
| Shoreham Workhouse I seem to remember a message which mentioned the newer workhouse in Shoreham, Steyning Union, which later became Southlands Hospital. ... | Helen Shipley | 12 | 10 days ago by Roger Bateman |