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A question about 90 Kings RD 1911 I would like to know what was located at 90 Kings Road in 1911? My grandmother is listed on her ... | R. Angela Vause | 11 September 2023 12:43 PM by Gill Wales |
17 Lewes Crescent, 1910 Does anyone know of a Miss West who set up a school “Pension for Young Ladies”? She was there for ... | Barbara Turner | 7 September 2023 9:01 AM by Barbara Turner |
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 September 2023 9:00 AM by Cheryl Felix |
43/44 Marine Parade On the 1861 census Scottish ancestors appear to be residing at 43/44 Marine Parade. Does anyone know what this building ... | Mary Jane Harvey | 7 September 2023 9:00 AM by Dr Geoffrey Mead |
Gardner Street Brighton Does anyone have photos of Gardner Street, Brighton taken between 1967 and 1986? Specifically I am looking for ... | Phil Drayton-Morris | 7 September 2023 9:00 AM by Dr Geoffrey Mead |
Rotunda Cafe Preston Park I went there recently,and very nice it is too.A lovely book of old postcards of Brighton and Hove I found ... | Jennifer Tonks nee Smith | 7 September 2023 9:00 AM by Simon Thornley |
Dentsply building Lewes Road I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE DENTSPLY BUILDING ON THE LEWES ROAD. CAN ANY ONE HELP. | Benjamin Bale | 31 August 2023 10:58 AM by Chris Morris |
Where was York Terrace 1871? A great grand parent was living at 1 York Terrace in 1871. I can see York Grove and York Villas ... | Mike Woodham | 31 August 2023 10:57 AM by Tim Sargeant |
PUB LANDLORDS BRIGHTON Can anyone help i am trying to confirm that my grandfather ran the albion inn in the early years of ... | David Fitzgerald | 31 August 2023 10:57 AM by Dave Richards |
Ferguson Tractors In the early 1950s the Brighton Corporation were using Ferguson tractors painted dark blue and carrying the Coporation name and ... | A Barnes | 31 August 2023 10:57 AM by Freddie Golding |
Michael Wilcock and his Father Tim Sargeant talks of Michael Wilcock at the Swandean Garage near Worthing who in 1953 ran his Swandean Spitfire Special ... | John Woodget | 31 August 2023 10:57 AM by Robin P N Fryer |
Jewish Convalescent Home in Hove Anybody happen to have any knowledge of the whereabouts of the Jewish Convalescent Home situated in Hove in the 19th ... | Dave Phillips | 31 August 2023 10:56 AM by Emma Rands |
Mormon church Can anyone tell me if there is a Mormon church in Brighton or Hove, and if so whereabouts please | John | 31 August 2023 10:56 AM by Kimball North |
Whitehawk Bottom What was Whitehawk Bottom like before houses were built around 1910? | Jane Emery | 31 August 2023 10:56 AM by Gill Wales |
Does anyone have any more information about Peter McKay/Ally Soper ? Pete McKay was a very successful itinerant musician who entertained holidaymakers in Brighton in the 1890s. He appeared dressed as ... | John Neil | 29 August 2023 9:58 AM by John Neil |
Mystery photo of a Brighton church/church hall in 1960s Does anyone recognise this Brighton location please? Some of my family members were photographed here, outside a church (or perhaps a ... | Alan Hobden | 16 August 2023 12:18 PM by Alan Hobden |
Sherry's Bar (the original) Do you know the location (address) of Sherry’s, the bar that was there during the war? My cousin Primrose taylor ... | wallerjr@ecn.ab.ca | 16 August 2023 12:18 PM by Sue Standen |
Gents' tailors in East Street in 1950's ? Can someone please help with the name of the gents’ tailor, which was situated on the East side of East ... | Ian Tollady | 16 August 2023 12:17 PM by Ron Barrow |
Elephant and Castle Pub I know that this pub was in London Road, could someone please tell me where exactly? Was there also a ... | vanessa | 16 August 2023 12:16 PM by Michael Older |
The Roxbee Family Hi I am researching my family tree. My great great great grandfather Henry Roxbee originated from Brighton. If ... | Linda Downes | 16 August 2023 12:16 PM by simon Roxbee |
stuart norris does anyone remeber stuart norris in george strret hove. i had my first job there at the tender age of 15 | Valerie Bruce | 16 August 2023 12:16 PM by Bruce Rawlings |
the evershed family any info. on the above family who owned jewellery shops in brighton/hove in the 19 century would be gratefully received | julia andrews | 8 August 2023 9:09 AM by Laurie Peacock |
Morley Family Sussex After info on Morley family in sussex area Early 19th Cent. Henry Morley born 1811 ish either in or moved to ... | Michael Morley | 8 August 2023 9:09 AM by Iris Board |
Card suits in the windows There is a building in Marlborough Street with a heart, a diamond, a spade and a club in the upstairs ... | Val Stockley | 8 August 2023 9:08 AM by Dr Geoffrey Mead |