Mysterious and eerie? A roundup of our Halloween entries in case you’ve missed any of these spooktacular tales… How is the Ghost? A letter from the Standford Estate enquiring about the Preston Manor ghost Beware the Wolfman! Lycanthropy in mythology Transcript of … Continued
The famous magician and escapologist, Harry Houdini (real name Erik Weisz) was born on 24th March, 1874. He died 31st October, 1926. To mark the occasion of his death we have an article from the Brighton & Hove Society describing Houdini’s performances … Continued
The Brighton and Hove International Exhibition opened on Monday 20 October 1889 in Hove on a site bounded by Holland Road, Rochester Gardens, Cromwell Road and the eastern boundary of the Sussex Cricket Ground. Covering three acres, it was constructed … Continued
The bewitching month of Halloween is upon us, a time when people relish the strange and macabre and delight in tales of ghosts and witches. Such tales are often entwined with folklore passed down among generations along with the amulets … Continued
Whether you believe in them or not, ghost stories abound at this time of year, and one of Brighton’s most dramatic concerns the spectre of Henry Solomon, the town’s first chief of police. He was murdered in March 1844 and … Continued
Who can resist a sweeping drift of cool blue-violet flowers glowing in the low autumn sunlight? Sadly, the Prince Regent knew nothing of ‘prairie planting’ but he did know a beautiful plant when he saw it! This month in the … Continued
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