Brighton History

History Notes by M Bance is a column that runs in The Post, a community magazine serving the residents of Westdene, Tongdean, Withdean and Patcham on the outskirts of Brighton. A compilation of past articles is online at www.thepostmagazine.co.uk/ArticlesAboutBrighton.php. They are. with articles with a Canadian connection linked:

AN ACT OF REMEMBRANCE
A CALL TO ARMS: TAKING A DIFFERENT VIEW
BACK TO SCHOOL: A SHORT HISTORY OF SCHOOL UNIFORM
BRIGHTON: THE SUMMER OF 1914
BATHING BEAUTIES
THE LONDON TO BRIGHTON BIKE RIDE
THE BATTLE OF LEWES 750
THE COUNTESS OF HUNTINGDON AND HER CONNEXION
BRIGHTON HIPPODROME
A SHORT HISTORY OF PERFUME
JOURNEYS - HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
A CENTURY OF PARTY FROCKS & EVENING WEAR FASHION HISTORY AT CHRISTMAS BY JAYNE SHRIMPTON
THE NIGHT OF THE FIRES
FROM GENTEEL WATERING PLACE TO DAY TRIPPERS' PARADISE
THE FRIENDS’ MEETING HOUSE
INNOCENT FUN UNDER CANVAS
BRIGHTON ON THE LEVEL
BRIGHTON: A TOWN ON TRIAL THE GREAT CONSPIRACY CASE
A HISTORY OF PRESTON PARK
WALKING IN THE ZOO
MEDICAL FAILINGS, EXCORIATING REPORTS AND COVER-UPS VICTORIAN STYLE
BRIGHTON’S MOST FAMOUS AMBASSADOR, SPORTSMAN AND PHILANTHROPIST: SIR HARRY PRESTON
AUSTERITY IN BACKYARD BRIGHTON IN THE THIRTIES
DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME! THE HAZARDOUS WORLD OF THE VICTORIAN PARLOUR GAME
THE CHANGING FACE OF COMMEMORATION
THE WITCHES OF BRIGHTON AND SUSSEX
FUN IN THE WATER AQUATIC ENTERTAINERS
CHARLOTTE, THE FORGOTTEN PRINCESS
THE BRITISH SWIMMING CHAMPION & A VERY ANNOYED CHANCELLOR OF THE THIRD REICH!
ENTHRONED IN THE HEARTS OF THEIR PEOPLE
FISH AND SHIPS
REVOLUTIONARY TALES
BRIGHTON’S GREAT DANCE CRAZE
THE ‘HIDDEN’ HOSPITAL IN BUCKINGHAM ROAD
“SOOT -OH, SWEEP”
A DICKENS OF A CHRISTMAS!
SÉANCES, SCIENCE & SPIRITUALISM: A VICTORIAN DIVERSION
A LITTLE PIECE OF HOLLYWOOD
BRIGHTON AND HOVE CELEBRATE THE CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VII
THE OLDEST OPERATING AQUARIUM IN THE WORLD
I DO LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE…
THE GENTLEMAN’S GAME
MEMORIES PRESTON MANOR
DRESS FOR EXCESS
A DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE PAST AND THE PRESENT WITH MRS MURIEL ELMS
THE ROYAL ESCAPE
THE POPULAR FIGURE OF THE 18TH CENTURY GENTLEMAN SMUGGLER
A REGENCY CHRISTMAS AT THE ROYAL PAVILION
BRIGHTON AS NATIONAL FOSTER MOTHER
NO ORDINARY GHOST STORY: NO ORDINARY HOUSE
ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE MASSES
OLD FRIENDS
THE MOST NOTORIOUS MAN-WOMEN STORY OF THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY
THE WAGNERS
ORIENTAL PALACE OCCUPIED BY KING-EMPEROR’ S ORIENTAL TROOPS
STONES AT ST PETERS.
GANGLAND BRIGHTON
THE SEVEN AGES OF BRIGHTON GENERAL
PANTOMIME & BRIGHTON’S THEATRICAL HERITAGE

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