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brighton & hove places 1927-1945 (2)
Pictured through the lens of a Sussex Daily News photographer.
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This is Preston Circus just before the errection of the new Fire Station in 1937 and presumably the demolition of this building which was a brewery in progress. The church on the right of the picture is still there today.
Pictured is the re-modelling of Brighton Seafront between the piers. One poster joked that building works have been going on at the Seafront for the last 70 years!
This unusual picture would appear to have been taken on the site of which the Kingswest now stands (north) looking up at the then SS Brighton. One poster on social media has suggested this staircase was still in place behind the stage at the Kingswest?
The Mazda electric fountain, Victoria Gardens, Brighton.
The electric fountain was given to the town in 1930 by Thomson-Houston Ltd following an exhibition. The company were a big player in terms of sound systems in British cinemas.
A view over Brighton from the Post Office building in North Road. In the distance on the left you can see Hudson's warehouse which was a large household removers and furniture depositories company, operating in Brighton during most of the 20th century and situated in Queens Road, next to Brighton Station.
The Norfolk Hotel, Brighton. Lots of happy memories from people who have worked in the hotel in many capacities.
There were stories about the Feld family that owned it. The hotel is now owned by the Mercure group of hotels.
The Norfolk Hotel, Brighton. Lots of happy memories from people who have worked in the hotel in many capacities.
There were stories about the Feld family that owned it. The hotel is now owned by the Mercure group of hotels.
This is a photograph of the Volk's Aquarium Station next to the Brighton Palace Pier, being moved to its present position. One theory was because at the time it was the intention to build a swimming pool on this site.
In the event it was built at Black Rock.
The Brighton Aquarium roundabout looked different in 1930. Note the person ambling across the middle of it and the lack of vehicles. The background has changed considerably now!
These two pictures are apparently unrelated. The first is the clock going in on Brighton's Palace Pier and the other is the demolition of of the clock at the Aquarium, Brighton.
It happen sometime. This one could not be solved and there were many guesses including Hastings, Brighton or Worthing? (see Facebook link for more).
Also, it might also be older than thought. If you have any idea, please add to the Facebook page on the link provided on the picture number above.
These two pictures are a couple of my favourite from the collection.
Withdean Stadium holds lots of memories for many people, but few would probably know it was a purpose built Tennis Stadium built in 1930, which eventually ended up as an athletics stadium, having been converted from a zoo!
Between 1999 and 2011 it was the home of Brighton & Hove Albion after losing the Goldstone Ground and a short trip to Gillingham, Kent.
This photograph is of one of the most iconic department stores that you would have seen when shopping in Brighton & Hove.
This photograph is thought to have been taken in the late 30s and is on the corner of Western Road and Montpelier Road - opposite Waitrose. It later became Debenhams, before Debenhams moved to Churchill Square.
This is Preston Circus just before the errection of the new Fire Station in 1937 and presumably the demolition of this building which was a brewery in progress. The church on the right of the picture is still there today.
This photograph is hard to relate to now when you look at the layout of Duke Street, Brighton currently which has now been pedestrianised.
Traffic lights being installed at Patcham Place in 1938. There is now a busy roundabout here servicing the A27.
Picture 159: 1936
The site of HMS King Alfred just before it was built on Hove Seafront (bottom of Hove Street).
One poster on social media wrote about the bull-baiting that was once held on the other field just opposite Viceroy Lodge, where a Circus sometimes pitches up today and another pointed out the original steps still standing today, which can be seen next to the road and now link to the carpark next door to the King Alfred.
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The Brighton Aquarium roundabout looked different in 1930. Note the person ambling across the middle of it and the lack of vehicles. The background has changed considerably now!
Stanmer Village, Brighton Circa 1942. But could be older as during WWII some of the houses were taken over by the Canadian army with some of the locals moving out.
On the Brighton Past website, this picture had many people commenting about their memories of this area.
The scene has not changed much, even to the is day. The lady in the picture carrying what appears to be a bird cage, as yet has not been identified.
Preston Park, Brighton. This appears to be the start of allotments being put in place as part of the 'dig for victory' campaign in the top part of Preston Park.
A photograph courtesy of Brighton & Hove Allotment Society shows the extent of allotments at the top of Preston Park in 1947. It appears they remained for some time until food become more widely available from other sources.
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