The Brighton History Centre opened in Brighton Museum under the direction of Local Studies Manager, Sally Blann, in October 2003 and formed the final part of Brighton Museum’s refurbishment. During refurbishment, the local studies section had been housed in the … Continued
On 19 December 1968, Dorothy Stringer was granted Freedom of the Borough of Brighton. She was only the second woman to have been honoured in this way but, given her record of service to the town, it must have come … Continued
Lieutenant Colonel John Fawcett, first Mayor of Brighton, 1854. Before the creation of the Borough of Brighton by Incorporation on 19 January 1854 the town was led by Town Commissioners. Several attempts had been made to create a Borough prior to 1854; supporters … Continued
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