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| Topic | Started by | Replies | Last post |
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| The Crossfields I’ve posted a couple of articles on my ancestors the Crossfields on this site, but I’m keen to hear from ... | Steve Williams | 3 | 14 November 2021 12:10 AM by trevor crossfield |
| Gaston Undertakers ? Edward Gaston (whose sister I have directly descended from) died at 17 Mount Zion Place in January 1886 aged 62. ... | Suzie S | 4 | 14 November 2021 12:08 AM by Robin Gaston |
| Harriet Gunn flower seller I have been researching the Gunn family for a grandchild of Harriet Turner & C E Gunn. Although this mother ... | Chris Grant | 4 | 14 November 2021 12:01 AM by Nicole Andan (nee Gunn) |
| Film Studios My mum’s been telling me about some film studios that were situated opposite their house in Saint Nicholas Road, Brighton. ... | Alan Taylor | 6 | 14 November 2021 by Richard Bristow |
| Prestonville School, Hove I went to Prestonville School (nr the Seven Dials) from 1962 until 1968. Anyone out there a former pupil and ... | Steve Sherwood | 70 | 13 November 2021 11:54 PM by timothy tulloch |
| Gilbert Harding Has anyone any memories of the veteren broadcaster Gilbert Harding.I lived near him as a child and have vague memories ... | Edward | 17 | 13 November 2021 11:52 PM by Terence Deadman |
| Sussex or London? I have been thinking what has formed the character of Brighton and its good people more: Sussex or London? Maybe ... | Pat Benham | 18 | 9 October 2021 1:35 PM by Roz Andrewartha |
| Painting of Brighton beach from Hove: any info about the artist? I bought this painting in Boston, Massachusetts. I can’t make out the name of the artist, though I have been ... | Miranda Swift | 3 | 8 October 2021 8:10 AM by Miranda Swift |
| Cab Drivers I’m told that George Wheatland was the last cabbie in Brighton and I would like to confirm that. ... | Ken G | 8 | 7 October 2021 10:55 PM by Jayne Davis |
| whichelo family does any one know anything about the whichelo family in 1800 especially richard lemon whichelo, any information would we greatly ... | sam | 15 | 7 October 2021 10:51 PM by Stuart Mayer |
| lancing carriage works history i am trying to find any information available for the above particularly any records held for the staff who were ... | mark harland | 8 | 7 October 2021 10:42 PM by Alan Phillips |
| Annual visitor numbers for Brighton pre WW1 Can anyone help me please with the location of any statistics for annual numbers of visitors to Brighton? I am ... | Les Waters | 0 | 28 August 2021 6:39 PM by Les Waters |
| Patcham Duck Fayre How did the Patcham Duck Fayre get its name ? I’m given to understand that the original site was The Old ... | Bee Oliver | 0 | 28 August 2021 6:36 PM by Bee Oliver |
| Running Horse Pub King Street My great grandfather was the publican from 1910 to 1931 – he was John Jackson the man who set up ... | Bob | 3 | 15 August 2021 12:20 PM by Denise Borer |
| Madame Tussauds Does anyone remember the waxwork museum? My childhood memories are that it was linked to Madame Tussauds, but in ... | Adam Johnson-Short | 10 | 28 July 2021 3:17 PM by Peter Groves |
| Panzer Mansions hi, I’m trying to find out if anyone can remember or has info on Panzer Mansions that used to be ... | rod harrison | 43 | 28 July 2021 3:15 PM by Clive Gravett |
| Stanley Greenhow Sorry i forgot to ask if anyone could give me any tips on how i can go about finding information ... | Trudy | 6 | 28 July 2021 3:11 PM by Ingrid Greenhow |
| kemptown area Hi, Most of my family lived in the kemptown area between 1841 and 1901. I was just wondering if you had ... | Katie Hogbin | 8 | 22 July 2021 12:15 PM by William Jeal |
| penny farthing coffee shop think at the bottom of north rd,back in the late fifties.?? | mick | 9 | 12 July 2021 11:37 AM by Colin Pratt |
| Cumberland Place and Hawker's permits George Thomas Smith was born at 9 Cumberland Place in February 1892, his mother Frances Smith’s occupation was Fruit Hawker. ... | Fenella Rook Smith | 2 | 7 July 2021 12:49 AM by Fenella Rook Smith |
| Gas Lighting Just wondered when gas ceased to be used for street lighting in Brighton? Often see many beautiful former ... | Roy Grant | 7 | 7 July 2021 12:47 AM by Lesley Brett |
| Saturday morning pictures for us kids We sang the National Anthen with adapted words, as the song ,as we were minors of the ABC, can anyone ... | Joyce Blackman | 1 | 28 June 2021 5:33 PM by Peter Perkins |
| Wiston School, junctions of Old Shoreham Road/ Dyke Road /Chatsworth Road Brighton? A private school, later to become a private medical center. The site is no up for sale | Joan Oliver | 0 | 28 June 2021 5:29 PM by Joan Oliver |
| Brighton station old left luggage office Whereabouts in the current Brighton train station was the left luggage office? Thinking of the Trunk Murders. | Sassy Sal | 1 | 25 June 2021 10:07 AM by Geoffrey Mead |