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| 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 |
| Arnold House Hotel Can anyone tell me what happened to this hotel in the Montpelier rd area of Brighton | Eric Masters | 4 | 11 February by Peter Groves |
| 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 |
| Joseph Busby Does anyone remember anything about the elderly and rather curious gentleman called Joseph Busby who along with his wife opened ... | Edward | 3 | 7 February by Jane Davis |
| Gaston Undertakers ? Edward Gaston (whose sister I have directly descended from) died at 17 Mount Zion Place in January 1886 aged 62. ... | Suzie S | 3 | 7 February by Raymond Bailey |
| Metal Box company Does anyone remember the metal box company portslade ny father used to work there and it is annoying me because ... | Jacky Collard | 11 | 7 February by Paul Bushby |
| Sussex Division RNVR Rifle Club Hi, I have a blazer badge from the Sussex Division RNVR Rifle Club. Please can anyone tell me about that rifle ... | Douglas Millar | 2 | 5 February by Vic Stevens |
| Goldstone Bottom Does anybody know the exact location? Was it north or south of the Old Shoreham Road? | Geoff Stoner | 2 | 5 February by Charles Clarke |
| public baths Where and how many public baths or slipper baths were there in Brighton and Hove? I know of one that ... | David Shelton | 3 | 5 February by Charles Clarke |
| Mods and rockers in Brighton My Film club will be screening Quadraphenia in August and would like to put on an exhibition of photos, memorabilia ... | Joan Moore | 4 | 5 February by Charles Clarke |
| Queen Victoria and the Royal Pavilion I am researching for a talk on the Royal Pavilion and Queen Victoria. Specifically I am looking for information on ... | Derrick Bradfield | 1 | 5 February by Charles Clarke |
| Surrey Street What was next door to 58 Surrey Street. In 1920, the approach from Queens Road into Surrey Street was rounded off ... | Maralyn Eden | 11 | 4 February by Ron Porter |