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Controlled Parking Zones When was the first CPZ introduced in Brighton and where. Was it the London Road area? | John Knight | 24 November 2022 4:23 PM by John Knight |
Polkinhornes Shops in Brighton? Does anyone remember? They were shops in the early 60s that did coats and things on credit (tally). There was ... | David Sanders | 24 November 2022 4:22 PM by David Sanders |
Dubarry Perfumes I am trying to do some research into the Dubarry Perfume Factory (adjoining Hove Railway Station). The reason for my interest ... | Ben Hanbury | 24 November 2022 4:22 PM by June Sommerford |
19 Tidy Street, Brighton. I am trying to find out more about the photographer William Prudden 1841 – 1922 who had a photographic studio ... | Terry Prudden | 24 November 2022 4:22 PM by Tim Sargeant |
1980's pet shop in Edward Street Does anyone have any information on a pet shop that was at the bottom of Edward Street in the 1980’s ... | cm | 24 November 2022 4:20 PM by Susannah Hallas |
40 Tichbourne Street Brighton 1975 William George King Hi, I am currently trying to find out more about my uncle’s life in Brighton during his last years prior to ... | Sue Corbin | 16 November 2022 8:35 AM by Sue Corbin |
Seven Stars Pub Discussion on the Elephant & Castle pub prompts me to ask. I no longer live in Brighton – nor have done ... | Dave Blackford | 16 November 2022 8:35 AM by Philip Rock |
The Red House I have an 1851 census sheet and one of my ancestors is said to be living near The Red House. ... | Lynn Sharpe | 16 November 2022 8:34 AM by random timetraveller |
Another bus conductor On this subject, do others remember the extremely ‘posh’ Brighton bus conductor on the Hollingdean and Hollingbury routes during ... | Rob | 16 November 2022 8:34 AM by Peter Holloway |
Mainstone Family Has any 1 got any information on the Mainstone family | Mainstone | 16 November 2022 8:33 AM by Fiona Mainstone |
Automobile Association Please could you tell me when the AA had an office in Oxford Street, Brighton? I believe it was in ... | Caroline Tyler | 16 November 2022 8:33 AM by Lindfield Allan |
sun street brighton does anybody remember sun street brighton or any of its residents i think it was demolished in the 1930 s | Rod Driscoll | 16 November 2022 8:33 AM by Amanda McNeill |
The Darling Family tree Might someone know of the Darling Hairdressers of 19th cent. Brighton? of William Joseph b.1871; or George Button b. 1875;or Thomas ... | wes brown | 25 October 2022 9:26 AM by Tim Sargeant |
First in Last out cafe Does anyonr recall the FILO cafe next to the Preston rd viaduct. A great favorite with cyclists in its day | john farrell | 25 October 2022 9:25 AM by Stu Morrison |
Ashburnham I lived at Patcham in a very large yellow brick house called Ashburnham from about 1946-49. Its main entrance came ... | John Lewis | 25 October 2022 9:19 AM by Alan Hobden |
Jet plane breaks sound barrier for Brighton crowds, 1950's. Cousin and I stood on Hove beach to watch jet plane fly up and down coast and break sound barrier, ... | Julian Strickland | 13 October 2022 12:12 PM by John Snelling |
stanmer park during ww2 is there any photos of stanmer during ww2 as iwould be very intrested thankyou. dave goble | dave goble | 13 October 2022 12:11 PM by Tony Hall |
Tallest structures in the city I’m trying to find out what the tallest buildings and structures are in the city to make an article on ... | Contribution Form (do not delete) | 2 October 2022 5:48 PM by Contribution Form (do not delete) |
The Weston gunmakers of 7, New Road I’m researching the history of the Westons who were game-shooting gunmakers, starting with William Weston in 1825 and carried on ... | Robert Hodges | 2 October 2022 5:45 PM by Rick Riddell |
St Paul's Street I am interested in finding out the history of our Street. I was told that our house (number 13) ... | Nykki Irvin | 2 October 2022 5:45 PM by Geoffrey Mead |
Johnsons midgets I lived on the south coast for the firstb13 years of my life between peacehaven and hove. I have ... | Alistaire Hayman | 2 October 2022 5:44 PM by John Snelling |
Public house search: The Flowering Stream Does anyone know anything about a pub in Surrey Street called The Flowering Stream? It used to be in what ... | alan taylor | 29 September 2022 7:06 PM by Alan Taylor |
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 | 29 September 2022 7:06 PM by Julie Hickmott |
Children's home Wellington Street In early sixties we lived in a children’s home in Bexhill on sea which was moved to Wellington St Brighton ... | John Clarke | 29 September 2022 7:05 PM by Kenneth Owens |