If you were searching through the back copies of the Brighton Herald and Brighton Gazette you would find few references to Halloween until the late 1940s and early 1950s. These events were unassuming compared with today’s celebrations. In 1949, a … Continued
The Royal Pavilion may be King George IV’s most famous architectural legacy, but it was far from the only building project he commissioned. After he was made Prince Regent in 1811, he began to develop projects that would enhance his … Continued
The next day his Royal Highness being on his way to London, with post-horses, very narrowley escaped being over turned, about a mile and a half on the other side of Cuckfield, where the horses, by some means, took the … Continued
The Nuns, whose arrival at Brighthelmstone was mentioned in our last paper, were driven from a Concent in Lille. At the time of their debarkation they had only about thirty pounds remaining, all the valuables of the convent having been … Continued
Leaping out of the leaves the beast impales its victim, injecting it with paralysing venom along with several eggs. One of these eggs, nurtured and protected by the host eventually hatches and sets about destroying its brother and sister eggs. … Continued
The Prince of Wales attended as a spectator at the above funeral [of Mr Adams], as did several ladies of fashion, who to avoid being pressed by the crowd, got against the walls of the church, and there experienced much … Continued
During July-August 2012 Creative Future ran a course at Brighton Museum called ‘Museum Tales’. Run by Liz Bahs, a published poet, course participants, all marginalized writers, produced the following pieces inspired by the Museum’s collection. At the end of the course they … Continued
The Prince was so alarmed by accounts he received on Tuesday last of the King’s indisposition that he immediately set off from Brighthelmstone, to attend to his Royal Father, and was so hurried on by the warmth of his filial … Continued
During July-August 2012 Creative Future ran a course at Brighton Museum called ‘Museum Tales’. Run by Liz Bahs, a published poet, course participants, all marginalized writers, produced the following pieces inspired by the Museum’s collection. At the end of the course they … Continued
The southern entrance to the Royal Pavilion estate is marked by a large Indian style gate. Many visitors to Brighton probably assume that it was part of the original grounds, as it is loosely in keeping with the exterior of … Continued
Last Tuesday a great number of casks containing spiritous liquor, were seen floating at sea, off Brighton, supposed to be thrown over-board by some smuggling cutter, while under chase. Several of the fishermen put off in their boats to take … Continued
‘I am very anxious to have them remain in the museum for all time where I am sure they will be well cared for … and admired by many people’ Albert Charles Spencer Biography: Albert Charles Spencer (November 1880 – … Continued
This painting shows a young girl dressed in the height of fashion for 1898. The painting was given in 1929 to Brighton Museum by the sitter. In 2004 a group of paintings from the Fine Art collection was chosen to … Continued
Waltzing and Pic-Nic parties are busily forming amongst the most tasty of our winter sojourners and the close of the military tour of the Prince Regent, and his Royal Brother, the Commander in Chief, promises us the gratification of their … Continued
In 1986 Brighton & Hove Museums purchased a collection of Art Nouveau jewellery from Charles and Barbara Robertson. The jewellery includes a number of fascinating individual pieces from several countries such as a silver pendant showing a female head wearing … Continued
The Prince’s dog kennels, at Brighthelmstone, is nearly finished although not intended for immediate use, it is now being said, that his Royal Highness has been pleased to change his intention of ordering his stag-hounds to Brighton this season. From The … Continued
On Saturday as the Prince was going through this town to Firle Place, in his curricle, some part of it gave way, which occasioned him to get out, and proceed on horseback. His Royal Highness returned soon afterwards in Lord … Continued
The Prince of Wales has been slightly indisposed with a sore throat, which confined him a few days in his Pavilion, but his Royal Highness was so well recovered on Friday last that he hunted with his Royal hounds on … Continued
By the 1920s Brighton Borough Council was becoming increasingly concerned about the high volume of traffic using Western Road. In fact, one particular section of the road was so congested that it had been nicknamed ‘The Dardanelles’ after the narrow strip … Continued
Brighton has often been struck by heavy storms, but the one that lingers in living memory for many people is the Great Storm of 1987. 25 years ago, on the night between 15 and 16 October, freakishly strong winds raged … Continued
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