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Chris Rees - Plaque I noticed this plaque on the undercliff between Rottingdean and Saltdean. I have been unable to find any information? | John Knight | 15 June 2022 3:17 PM by h G |
Funfair Can anyone tell me the name of the company who used to be responsible for the funfair in Fishersgate and ... | Dawn Hornby | 15 June 2022 3:17 PM by Dawn Hornby |
Pelham family, Stanmer House I think that my Great Grandmother may have been a servant at Stanmer house, are there any documents or records ... | Ruth Bowskill | 15 June 2022 3:12 PM by Geoffrey Mead |
The other underground river I know the Brapple runs underground from Patcham, becomes the Wellesbourne in Preston and then makes its way to the ... | Roy Grant | 15 June 2022 3:12 PM by Geoffrey Mead |
FUNNELL FAMILY- BRIGHTON/SEAFORD Has anyone come across any Funnells? My grandmother was Margaret Funnell, parents Mary and Ebenezer. Also a Tom ... | Angela | 15 June 2022 3:12 PM by Angela Ocallaghan |
1980 ish toy shop in the lanes I have a couple of strong memories of my grandmother buying me a toy in a shop I thought was ... | Sue M | 13 June 2022 11:59 AM by Julia Besser |
Woodland Terrace, Portslade Am trying to locate the birthplace of my father-in-law: Woodland Terrace, Portslade-by-Sea. Can anyone help PLEASE! | Jenny Pursglove | 13 June 2022 11:55 AM by Jenny Pursglove |
Gilbert Harding Has anyone any memories of the veteren broadcaster Gilbert Harding.I lived near him as a child and have vague memories ... | Edward | 13 June 2022 11:54 AM by David Shelton |
John Howard House does anyone know the history of this building on the corners of Roedean and Whitehawk roads, and presently housing a ... | anna | 13 June 2022 11:53 AM by Stephen Cox |
Beach Fuel Does anybody have knowledge of a substance known as ‘stromboli’ (apparently after the Italian volcano) which was found on the ... | Geoff Stoner | 13 June 2022 11:50 AM by Geoffrey Mead |
Humphrey Family I think the following people are connected to my family tree: Lottie Emily Marchant (b) 1907, poss married to Thomas ... | Pauline Best | 11 June 2022 7:20 PM by Pauline Best |
GREEN SHIELD HI folks do you remember the Green Shield Stamps we used ... | jay | 11 June 2022 7:20 PM by Tim Sargeant |
Campbell/Humphrey I have discovered that a member of a Campbell family married into my family of Humphrey – Angela Weller Campbell ... | Pauline Best | 11 June 2022 7:19 PM by Ian Campbell |
Burial Vaults in Brighton I’m looking for the resting-place of my GGGfather William Hebden, who was drowned in the sea near Brunswick Place 19.7.1839. ... | Stuart Hebden | 11 June 2022 7:17 PM by Richard Wickham |
Moodys Motors ltd. Hove Where were they in the 1930’s? Do they still exist under another name? regards Nick Warren warrenick@hotmail.com | Nick Warren | 11 June 2022 7:15 PM by Fred Todd |
Portland Road Schools- Now West Hove schools Hello all, I am very interested in the history of these schools- especially the then Girls school- (the southern block). ... | Kate Southwell | 11 June 2022 7:14 PM by Sylvia Lee |
Somers-Marshall hping someone can help looking for anyone related to the somers marshalls paticularly James Allen and his twin brother Ernest ... | gaynor | 11 June 2022 7:14 PM by Gwynneth Drabble |
penny farthing coffee shop think at the bottom of north rd,back in the late fifties.?? | mick | 10 June 2022 9:20 AM by Alan Hobden |
Terminus Road Brighton My ancestors lived at 33 Terminus Road Brighton at the time of the 1871 census. I visited Brighton recently and ... | Rachel | 10 June 2022 9:20 AM by Ann Dowsett |
Dreadnought Garage I trying to find any history on this establishment. Relating to early/mid 60’s auto racing. Thanks! | Bradley Hueftle | 10 June 2022 9:20 AM by Simon Flack |
rosalind hersee /thorpe family Hi Rosalind, i’ve noticed a few of your post regarding the thorpe family,i have been doing my family tree for a ... | paula | 10 June 2022 9:20 AM by Jacqueline Thorpe |
Early recycling? I remember as a child that a sort of early recycling scheme was run during the 50s in Brighton in ... | Edward | 10 June 2022 9:20 AM by Pat Brown |
City Cemetery, Bear Road, Brighton I’ve just been informed that my father was buried at this Cemetery in 1961. I have been given a ... | Kathryn Bryant | 10 June 2022 9:20 AM by John Scrase |
Brighton Tigers Ice Hockey player Clive Millard Does anyone have any info on Clive Millard (my uncle)? I believe he was connected to the club around the ... | Chris Millard | 10 June 2022 9:18 AM by Valerie Abraham |