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| Topic | Started by | Replies | Last post |
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| Mormon church Can anyone tell me if there is a Mormon church in Brighton or Hove, and if so whereabouts please | John | 14 | 31 August by Kimball North |
| Whitehawk Bottom What was Whitehawk Bottom like before houses were built around 1910? | Jane Emery | 1 | 31 August by Gill Wales |
| Does anyone have any more information about Peter McKay/Ally Soper ? Pete McKay was a very successful itinerant musician who entertained holidaymakers in Brighton in the 1890s. He appeared dressed as ... | John Neil | 29 August by John Neil | |
| Mystery photo of a Brighton church/church hall in 1960s Does anyone recognise this Brighton location please? Some of my family members were photographed here, outside a church (or perhaps a ... | Alan Hobden | 3 | 16 August by Alan Hobden |
| Sherry's Bar (the original) Do you know the location (address) of Sherry’s, the bar that was there during the war? My cousin Primrose taylor ... | wallerjr@ecn.ab.ca | 10 | 16 August by Sue Standen |
| Gents' tailors in East Street in 1950's ? Can someone please help with the name of the gents’ tailor, which was situated on the East side of East ... | Ian Tollady | 4 | 16 August by Ron Barrow |
| Elephant and Castle Pub I know that this pub was in London Road, could someone please tell me where exactly? Was there also a ... | vanessa | 11 | 16 August by Michael Older |
| The Roxbee Family Hi I am researching my family tree. My great great great grandfather Henry Roxbee originated from Brighton. If ... | Linda Downes | 9 | 16 August by simon Roxbee |
| stuart norris does anyone remeber stuart norris in george strret hove. i had my first job there at the tender age of 15 | Valerie Bruce | 11 | 16 August by Bruce Rawlings |
| VINER I am endeavouring to trace a W.H. VINER who lived in or near Haywards Heath before and during the 39 ... | John Wall | 1 | 16 August by Contribution Form (do not delete) |
| the evershed family any info. on the above family who owned jewellery shops in brighton/hove in the 19 century would be gratefully received | julia andrews | 4 | 8 August by Laurie Peacock |
| Morley Family Sussex After info on Morley family in sussex area Early 19th Cent. Henry Morley born 1811 ish either in or moved to ... | Michael Morley | 2 | 8 August by Iris Board |
| Card suits in the windows There is a building in Marlborough Street with a heart, a diamond, a spade and a club in the upstairs ... | Val Stockley | 2 | 8 August by Dr Geoffrey Mead |
| A question about 11 Finsbury road I’m doing my family tree and my father was born at 11 Finsbury road Brighton in 1938 and was then ... | Dana Grayley | 2 | 2 August by Gill Wales |
| Seeking relatives of George Brian Gates and Gladys Millicent Gates of Hove and Brighton early 1900s My Wife and I are looking for contact with relatives of both “Captain George Brian Gates” Born Hove 1899, Joined ... | Robin Van Kempen | 7 | 2 August by george sibun |
| Dawn Jordan School of Dancing Does anyone remember the Dawn Jordan School of Dancing which used off Trafalgar Street I recall . | karen | 3 | 2 August by Sarah Dowsett |
| THE DOWNS SCHOOL IN 1932 During my family history research I’ve found a relative who was an engineer working in India in the period between ... | Richard Corden | 2 | 2 August by Jenny Wilder |
| The Lawns Hotel, Kingsway, Hove, East Sussex. Does it still exist, what is it now called and historical resident details. Does the old Lawns Hotel still operate as a Hotel and if so under what name? We have found an exerts ... | Robin Van Kempen | 1 | 2 August by Alan Hobden |
| H.J. Greens of Hove I have searched pages for any comments re the Greens factory in Hove, just off Portland Road I believe. My mother ... | Bonny Cother | 8 | 2 August by Sue King |
| Patcham and the A27 Hello, I’m looking for people who lived in Patcham before and after the construction of the A27, ... | David Parker | 8 | 2 August by Eddie Jackson |
| Large Building At the Top of Queens Road This is bugging me, because I can remember this building at the top of Queens Road. It had four small ... | Daniel C | 2 August by Daniel C | |
| Laurie Poore Anyone know what happened to Laurie ? A sentimental enquiry .. I remember all night guitar parties on Brighton beach ... | chrissy roman | 1 | 21 July by Harry Atkins |
| Pavilion War Hospital How long was the Pavilion used as a war hospital for Indian troops? | John Knight | 5 | 21 July by Dr Geoffrey Mead |
| Chain pier location I’m curious to find the actual location of The Chain Pier, preferably drawn in on a (reasonbaly) current map. I lived ... | Sven W | 15 | 21 July by Dr Geoffrey Mead |