UK Census 1921, Preston Manor
The release to the public of the 1921 census on 6 January 2022 has opened the door to a day in the life of Preston Manor when it was a private house. The Manor would not become a museum until 1933. … Continued
Prince Albert driving the Queen and Princess Royal in their Sledge, at Brighton, 1845
This print of Queen Victoria’s last recorded visit to the Royal Pavilion, in February 1845, was published in The Illustrated London News. It is one of the most popular images in our collection, perhaps because it looks utterly romantic. Who’s … Continued
Faces of the Elaine Evans Archaeology Gallery
A who’s who of the faces featured in the Elaine Evans Archaeology Gallery in Brighton Museum. For the new archaeology gallery, Dr Paola Ponce from Archaeology South-East at the Institute of Archaeology, UCL, examined the remains of five individuals who lived … Continued
A Royal Visit to Brighton, 1928
With royal events very much in the news, Brighton itself has seen many royal visits in the past, notably that of Prince William’s great grandparents, the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth), who visited … Continued
