To mark the Centenary of International Women’s Day on the 8th of March, we learn more about pioneering Brighton woman, Dr Helen Boyle. Helen Boyle (1869-1957) was Brighton’s first woman GP and transformed the lives of working-class women in the … Continued
. . . Carolynne – documentation volunteer I have recently been fortunate enough to volunteer at the Royal Pavilion & Museums with the Knowledge & Information team. I was tasked with archiving a timeline of past exhibitions at Hove Museum … Continued
With the Brighton Science Festival (13th February – 6th March) in full swing, we take a moment to discover more about scientific instruments at the Booth Museum. The microscope collection of the Booth Museum of Natural History in Brighton includes … Continued
This year’s Brighton Science Festival started on 13 February. To mark the occasion, we learn more about a lively episode at an earlier similar event. In 1932, Brighton was leading the way in the scientific world by hosting an exhibition of … Continued
The nineteenth century was an age of science and industry, and one where individual inventors could transform the world. These enterprising pioneers are still ritually recalled alongside their inventions: Marconi and radio, Bell and the telephone, Benz and the motorcar. … Continued
One of the most famous figures in Sussex history is the doctor and geologist Gideon Algernon Mantell (1790-1852). He was born and bred in Lewes, and from an early age developed an interest and passion for the many different types … 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
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