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Zeppelin raids or not? I wonder whether anyone can clarify two questions?I have recently been reading Martin Gilberts Atlas Of The First World War ... | Edward | 10 March by geoff clements |
The Parsons family Are there any members of the Parsons’ family – parents James and Elizabeth (nee Flint) still living in the Brighton ... | Joy | 10 March by Paul Beecham |
Manorbes and Cheetahs. When still a teenager and still getting into weight training I remember finding Manorbes Health Studio? in Hove which was ... | Edward | 10 March by Jax Oetegenn |
Coastguards- Hove Hi,can anyone help me in my research of the Higgs’s that lived in Hove from 1837 onwards?. my gt gt ... | Maureen Higgs-Behan | 10 March by Pat Mathewson |
name of 1980s resturant Hello,does anybody remember the name of a french restaurant that was located at the top of st James street during ... | Ann Taylor Taylor | 10 March by Emma Crane |
Davigdor Dairies Does anyone have any information about Davigdor Dairy{or Dairies}.I remember them from my childhood and sometimes was taken by my ... | Edward | 10 March by John Dumbrill |
coaches in Brighton I would like any information & photos of Campings, Alpha & Unique coaches which were old coach operators in the ... | Simon Stanford | 10 March by Ralph Burton |
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 | 10 March by Barbara Cullen |
ivory buildings does anyone know where ivory buildings was,my great grandparents lived there in 1901,katherine rolf/pumfrey.many thanks | christine pumfrey | 9 February by Gavin Hughes |
Atten for Roy Grant - ref Preston Barracks I’m sorry if this isnt the right place to post but was wondering if you or anyone else would have ... | Ari Ari | 9 February by David Kierans |
Preston Barracks; Does anyone know exactly when Preston Barracks was built please ? A forbear of mine was on the Board ... | Tim Sargeant | 9 February by David Kierans |
House History- Clifton Road I am researching history of my house. I live in Clifton Road, and have so far found that the house ... | Lindsey | 9 February by Wenda Eley |
Who was Florence Moore? Dinsdale Landen and several other Brighton based theatrical personalities stated they they took their first steps into the profession at ... | Roy Grant | 9 February by Anthony Arundell |
Information about Margaret Cullen, palmist working at 64 Elm Grove and on West Pier I am a guide at Lytham Hall in Lancashire and a local historian. I am searching for information on the ... | Peter D Watson | 9 February by Alexis Hawthorne |
Football tour of Germany 1938 I am writing in the hope that you may be able to answer some questions from the local sports archives. In ... | Caroline Gaden | 9 February by John Sallis |
researching Grandad Hi, I’m trying to track down any information at all about my paternal Grandad, as he died when my Dad ... | Dot Sallis | 9 February by Sue Leeves |
Old Hove College, Kinsway Am trying to find information about the Old Hove College on Kingsway, any info would be good. | Robin Cook | 9 February by John Counsell |
The Ship Public House One of my ancestors, Thomas Cooper and his wife Eliza lived at The Ship Public House, Hamlet of Mead, Brighton ... | Faye Dores | 9 February by Niave Kid |
Hudsons Depository - Hi, I have just purchased some period furniture and was told it was supplied by a “Hudsons of London and Brighton” ... | Phil White | 9 February by Chris Cobley |
Electoral Registers for Brighton Where are the Electoral Registers kept in Brighton for the 1920/30’s? The places I’m interested in are Cambridge Street and ... | Judith Glover | 9 February by Michael Swift |
The Downs Hotel hassocks can any body remember the the downs it was the the place to be various bands groups ithink it was ... | young again | 9 February by michael blackburn |
Sussex volunteers - Spanish Civil War Hi everyone I am hoping that somebody may be able to help us. I am part of a small team with ... | Steve Ringwood | 9 February by Alan Lloyd |
1950's plus Wheh I was a small girl I visited Brighton with my parents and went to a cafe/restaurant and purchased “tiddieoggies”,I ... | mrs arkwright | 9 February by James Friend |
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 | 9 February by John Polsue |