Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle. The battle was fought between 10 and 13 March in the Artois region of France. Over the course of three days, over 30,000 British and Indian troops succeeded in … Continued
Once an important leader in the field of luxury train travel, the Pullman Car Company and its workshops at Preston Park (together with the former locomotive works of the erstwhile London, Brighton and South Coast Railway – ‘LBSCR’) are indelibly … Continued
Go here to access the material, or read more below. This year, we will be marking the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War with several exhibitions and events. We will also be exploring the subject online, and … Continued
If you’ve played around with Murder in the Manor, you will know that it features eight rooms from Preston Manor. Other than the stories that bring them to life, the rooms are empty. But look around the Morning Room, and … Continued
Zippos Circus has opened on Hove Lawns this week, and is part of a long tradition of circuses visiting Brighton and Hove during August. Back in August 1939, on the eve of World War Two, Brighton was treated to the … Continued
Brighton Aquarium was conceived and designed by Eugenius Birch, the architect responsible for the West Pier. Work began in 1869 and the building opened in 1872. The project cost £133,000 (equivalent to around £5.5 million today). The Aquarium proved an … Continued
Haile Selassie was the Emperor of Ethiopa from 1930 to 1974. In 1935 Ethiopia was invaded by Italian forces, and he left the country the following year. He spent most of his exile in Bath. During this time he visited … Continued
141 years ago today, the newly rebuilt Countess of Huntingdon’s Church opened in North Street. This photograph, taken shortly after it reopened in 1871, shows how it dominated the view south from New Road. The church was originally founded as a … Continued
Tomorrow, Madeira Drive will be taken over by the roar of motor engines and the pursuit of speed. Brighton & Hove’s National Speed Trials is one of Britain’s oldest motor racing events, and can trace its history back to 1905. … Continued
The Brighton Mayor’s Children’s Ball was a regular event. Usually held in the Royal Pavilion, it appears to have been a charitable occasion that took place in the early part of the year. The theme for 1904 was ‘Living Chess’, and this … Continued
The Royal Pavilion has played many roles in its lifetime, from pleasure palace to military hospital. We have recently uncovered evidence of another surprising use for the estate. As this postcard of the eastern lawns shows, the Pavilion has also … Continued
I was born not far from the Booth Museum of Natural History in 1943 and lived over a large garage in Preston Road, Brighton until I was about 10 years old. My first school, called Preston Primary (although an Infant … Continued
On 10-12 March, Hove Town Hall will host the 21st Sussex Beer & Cider Festival. The festival will feature beers from throughout Sussex, but early indications are that only one of these will be brewed in the city. Drinkers attending … Continued
‘I like Hove. I like its surroundings and I like its climate King Edward VII 22 January will mark the 110th anniversary of King Edward VII’s accession to the throne. Unlike his mother, Queen Victoria, Edward was fond … Continued
This year’s Burning of the Clocks will be held tomorrow, Tuesday 21 December. This is a contemporary British folk tradition of Brighton, which originated in 1993. A magical winter white lantern festival, it takes the form of a street procession with thousands of performers, … Continued
[slideshow] This pair of stereoscopic prints was produced in around 1857 by William Mason Junior. Mason’s father owned one of Brighton’s earliest photographic studios, the Repository of Arts and Talbotype Gallery in the King’s Road. Although only an apprentice in … Continued
It is the 27th October, 1886. Alone in her room, Mary Burchett takes a photograph of herself using a remote device to operate the camera. When she develops the image on paper, she finds that her face is obscured by … Continued
This photograph shows Circus Street School, Brighton, in the late 1930s. It was taken shortly before the area was redeveloped in 1937. But this photograph is not merely a record of a vanished school; more surprisingly, it shows how the Spanish Civil … Continued
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