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House History- Clifton Road I am researching history of my house. I live in Clifton Road, and have so far found that the house ... | Lindsey | 9 February by Wenda Eley |
Who was Florence Moore? Dinsdale Landen and several other Brighton based theatrical personalities stated they they took their first steps into the profession at ... | Roy Grant | 9 February by Anthony Arundell |
Information about Margaret Cullen, palmist working at 64 Elm Grove and on West Pier I am a guide at Lytham Hall in Lancashire and a local historian. I am searching for information on the ... | Peter D Watson | 9 February by Alexis Hawthorne |
Football tour of Germany 1938 I am writing in the hope that you may be able to answer some questions from the local sports archives. In ... | Caroline Gaden | 9 February by John Sallis |
researching Grandad Hi, I’m trying to track down any information at all about my paternal Grandad, as he died when my Dad ... | Dot Sallis | 9 February by Sue Leeves |
Old Hove College, Kinsway Am trying to find information about the Old Hove College on Kingsway, any info would be good. | Robin Cook | 9 February by John Counsell |
The Ship Public House One of my ancestors, Thomas Cooper and his wife Eliza lived at The Ship Public House, Hamlet of Mead, Brighton ... | Faye Dores | 9 February by Niave Kid |
Hudsons Depository - Hi, I have just purchased some period furniture and was told it was supplied by a “Hudsons of London and Brighton” ... | Phil White | 9 February by Chris Cobley |
Electoral Registers for Brighton Where are the Electoral Registers kept in Brighton for the 1920/30’s? The places I’m interested in are Cambridge Street and ... | Judith Glover | 9 February by Michael Swift |
The Downs Hotel hassocks can any body remember the the downs it was the the place to be various bands groups ithink it was ... | young again | 9 February by michael blackburn |
Sussex volunteers - Spanish Civil War Hi everyone I am hoping that somebody may be able to help us. I am part of a small team with ... | Steve Ringwood | 9 February by Alan Lloyd |
1950's plus Wheh I was a small girl I visited Brighton with my parents and went to a cafe/restaurant and purchased “tiddieoggies”,I ... | mrs arkwright | 9 February by James Friend |
Clubs and Coffee Bars 1964-1966 Can anyone help!Am writing a history on Clubs and Coffee bars in Brighton in the Mod era of 1964-1966 and ... | geri | 9 February by John Polsue |
Maskell Does anyone remember the Maskell family who moved from Thomas Street (Bedford Street area slum clearance) to Hervey Road (Manor ... | vanessa Chessell | 9 February by Sonia Jenkins |
Famous people spotted in Brighton Brighton has long been known as a place to see ‘famous faces’. Who of note have you spotted in our ... | Bob | 9 February by Jeannie Mackay |
Spyridon Marketis jewellery shop in Brighton Hi I’m looking for an address for his shop circa 1890. I know they lived at 45 Sydney St, in ... | Caz Sca | 9 February by Susan Marketis |
Frai family (could they be Fray, now?) Furthering my research into my family’s relocation to Brighton, it would appear that a relative, Phyllis Abell, married a chap, ... | Julie M | 9 February by Penny Broomhead |
Stanford Estate On the deeds to our property there is a restrictive covenant re building on the land (applies to all properties ... | Steve Knight | 9 February by Stuart |
HO alliance building society Hove park late 60'summer early 70's . When did it close?9 I have never seen anything on the above firm, but it was my first job, just 16, and worked in ... | Teresa Mackintosh | 9 February by Cathy Cullen |
Provident cheques Getting by back in the 50s and 60s, on the low income our parents were paid, often necessitated the taking ... | Janet | 9 February by David Barnham |
Does anybody remember Brighton snooker clubs in the sixties? I clearly remember two, the Piccadilly snooker club below Burtons Tailors, 130a North Street Brighton, and Chic’s snooker and card ... | George Sibun | 9 February by Mick Michaels |
Arnold House Hotel Can anyone tell me what happened to this hotel in the Montpelier rd area of Brighton | Eric Masters | 9 February by Pat Allen |
Henry (or Harry) HOBDEN, a miller in Brighton c.1800 I am looking for any information about this man, who appears in the 1798 UK Land Redemption Tax – East ... | Alan Hobden | 9 February by Justin Brice |
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 | 9 February by Richard Lindfield |