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| Robin Hood cross st Brighton Any information on the landlords of the Robin Hood, Cross Street, from between the war years? My mum’s maiden name ... | Richard Elms | 0 | 1 March by Richard Elms |
| Does anyone remember the Brighton and District YHA group? The group would meet every Friday at the Patcham youth hostel, in the winter months, then end the evening at ... | David Ward | 0 | 25 February by |
| Co-op laundry? Does anyone remember the Co-op? laundry, somewhere around Byron St, or that area? I recall it as ... | Annie | 3 | 25 February by Alan Phillips |
| Royal Crescent Hotel Can anyone tell me if the hotel is still in operation or if it went under? I spent many weekends ... | Sue | 4 | 23 February by Chrristopher Gatt Floridia |
| Royal Crescent Hotel - Chaplins bar Who out there remembers Chaplins bar under the Royal Crescent Hotel. I worked there in the late 80’s. Post your ... | cm | 1 | 23 February by Chrristopher Gatt Floridia |
| My Mom worked in a bakery in 1939 According to the 1939 register, where my Mom’s name was just unlocked, she worked as a bakery assistant. I never ... | Jeanne Masterson | 6 | 23 February by Irene marriott |
| Locating a relative I am hoping to make contact with a relative who was from the Brighton/Hove area. He is my mother’s 2nd ... | Geraldine Hughes | 1 | 23 February by Irene marriott |
| Brighton seafront carousel Please could someone tell me if there was a merry go round on Brighton seafront in the 1980s. I have ... | Cynthia Pretty | 1 | 23 February by David Shelton |
| War Memorials Prompted by some of my recent research and the knowledge that this year marks the centenary of the end of ... | Geoff Robbins | 1 | 23 February by David Shelton |
| Football tour to Germany 1938 I am a student looking at non-government links with Germany during the 1930s and heard about a football team from ... | Sasha Bolot | 0 | 21 February by Sasha Bolot |
| Book about the North Laine area from Brighton Books? There is or was a book about the North Laine area of Brighton, issued by Brighton Books Publishing, I think ... | Honor Wimlett | 3 | 19 February by Sue M |
| 276 Ditchling Road My Great Great Grandmother lived at 276 Ditchling Road from at least 1903 until her death in 1918. As I ... | Allan Warner-Clarkson | 1 | 19 February by Dr Geoffrey Mead |
| Silver Lady troop canteen WW2 Brighton My mum worked here during the second World War. She spoke of it with nostalgia and regrets for all the ... | Shez Wells | 1 | 19 February by Honor Wimlett |
| Sloane Street, Brighton I have just found the parish record of the burial of an ancestor. His address is not very easy to ... | Angela Emmerton | 6 | 19 February by Cecilia Marini Berry |
| Giant Yellow Frog Hello – Am I right in thinking that there used to be a giant yellow ceramic frog on the ground ... | Honor | 6 | 16 February by Honor Wimlett |
| H. THUNDER - Court Boot maker 15, East Street I am trying to find out more about the THUNDER Boot and Shoe Premises at 15, East Street, Brighton. My ... | John Knowles | 0 | 13 February by John Knowles |
| Port Hall Mission 36 Exeter Street Who ran this Mission? Are there any records kept? Was a Mr Edward Street a preacher there about 1905? | Peter Stoner | 4 | 13 February by Barry Grimwood |
| WW1 and Canadian forces in Brighton? I’m still filling in gaps in my family tree and have come across a Great Aunt who, in 1920, appears ... | Geoff Robbins | 5 | 13 February by Dave Pitcher |
| preston village does anyone remember METHUEN MANOR NURSING HOME it was on preston road and is now preston park hotel | ANTHONY DUKE | 2 | 13 February by Tim Baker |
| Ashdown House school Brighton I have memories of attending this school in the 1950s….very young…possibly 3-4 years old. Would like to see some pictures or ... | Toni Kemp | 0 | 11 February by Toni Kemp |
| North Road swimming baths I have just asked the question of this site. There is no record, I find this strange. My school friends ... | David Ward | 0 | 11 February by |
| st john's jynior school carlton hill brighton i would like to be in touch with people who went to st’john’s school between1950-1954also if anyone has any school ... | Kathleen Catt | 4 | 11 February by David Ward |
| Black Rock Swimming Pool Does any one remember Black Rock Swimming Pool, great time there in the late 50s -60s before it was demolished ... | Caroline | 13 | 11 February by david ward |
| Railway stations- subway or bridge Hi. I attended the Brighton Circle AGM on Saturday They were stumped as to why some stations have bridges, some ... | John Wheatland | 7 | 8 February by Peter Groves |