The Big Bowie Draw
It’s been a while since we had our Midweek Draw, so we thought we would do a special Bowie Inspired Draw to celebrate what would have been his 75th Birthday on the 8th. Happy Birthday Starman. Will you be inspired … Continued
Absolutely Fabergé!
Discover the Mystery of the newly revealed Fabergé items found by Antiques Roadshow expert Geoffrey Munn… Recently, antiques expert Geoffrey Munn (man-on-telly and all-round good egg) came to visit curator Martin Pel and I, at Brighton Museum. Previously, on an … Continued
Queen’s Road, 1931
This photograph taken outside Brighton Railway Station shows Hudsons Depositories at 78-80 Queens Road. Part of the site became the Sergeant Yorke Casino in 1971 before it was redeveloped into a hotel in 2012. Familiar Brands, Familiar Faces A few … Continued
Doughty’s Dogs on the West Pier
This postcard shows James Doughty and his dogs performing on the West Pier in Brighton in 1908. After a long career as a travelling clown and showman, James Doughty came to settle in Brighton. He would carry on performing until … Continued
‘There are two sides to every question, and two teams to every Football match’ – a 1930s’ guide to appreciating football from Brighton & Hove Albion
Following the UEFA Euro 2020, we thought we’d take a look at our football related collections for guidance on how to cope with the highs and lows that might present themselves as the tournament progresses. Writing in Brighton & Hove … Continued
Octagonal House
This attractive if oddly shaped house once stood in Rottingdean. With its white picket fence and trailing ivy, it looks like a desirable and well-kept residence. So why did no one ever live here? The simple answer is that the … Continued
Hanningtons: ‘Famed for Richness of Quality, Undoubted Reliability and Moderate Prices’
On the corner of North Street and East Street, there are several buildings with pastel-and-white decoration on their upper floor facades. The lower floors are now home to a variety of different shops and cafés. However, before 2001, the whole … Continued
Edward Thomas Booth
After over a year of pandemic enforced closure, the Booth Museum will re-open on the 30th July. It first opened to the public back in 1891, after being bequeathed to the city by its founder Edward Thomas Booth. Booth was … Continued
Brooker Hall
As a modern museum with a Wizard’s Attic and galleries of exhibits, it is easy to forget that Hove Museum was once a family home. The building was constructed in the 1870s as the home of John Olliver Vallance. It … Continued
Doughty’s Dogs, 1908
This postcard shows James Doughty and his dogs performing on the West Pier in Brighton in 1908. Jumping through hoops After a long career as a travelling clown and showman, James Doughty came to settle in Brighton. He would carry … Continued
