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| Brighton, Sussex |
| Brighton, in Sussex, is Britain's premier South Coast resort - always fun to visit, with lots to do. It has a population approaching half a million and receives about eight million visitors a year ! |
| A super postcard of the Aquarium and Palace Pier, posted in 1909. (Z) |
| This one was mailed in 1953 and shows the "Royal Albion" and the "Adelphi" - we stayed at the "Adelphi" a couple of times in the 1950s. |
| A 1929 postcard. "A splendid entrance leads to this fine pier. At the sea-end is a large Concert Pavilion, to seat 1400 and at the shore-end another hall. On the Beach in summer may be seen multitudes of men, women and children all in full enjoyment of sea, sky and (at low tide) sand." |
| The Fish Market on Brighton Beach in the early years of the 20th Century. |
| The Palace Pier opened about 1902. This postcard must have been produced soon after the opening. (Z) |
| A great postcard of Brighton Station in the early 1900s. This is an "LL" card (the LL stands I believe for Louis Levy ) which are very much sought after by postcard collectors. (Z) |
| (Z) Two LL postcards from the early 1900s, West Street on the left and the Royal Pavilion on the right. (Z) |
| Madeira Walk with the Palace Pier in the background. (Z) |
| The West Pier at night - (this isn't a joke, it's really there !!) |
| This postcard of Brighton Seafront was mailed in 1907. |
| An undated postcard showing the Volk's Electric Railway. |
| King's Road in the early 1900s. |
| Queen's Gardens, Hove. (Z) |
| A postcard of Black Rock mailed in 1934. |
| Madeira Parade in 1912. |
| No date for this card which shows the Metropole Hotel. |
| An undated postcard of the Palace Pier. |
| No date for this one - but look at the Bathing Machines ! |
| A couple of views of the Palace Pier, neither of which is dated. |
| Another view of the West Pier. (Z) |
| A busy day on the beach. |
| Another undated view of Brighton Beach. |
| The Metropole. |
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| You might like to visit our pages of old postcards of the following places on the South coast: Bournemouth Dartmouth Dover Folkestone Littlehampton Portsmouth Plymouth Land's End Ramsgate |
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| Did You Know.... that Chesney Allen, of the comedy duo Flanagan and Allen, was born in Brighton in 1893 ? |
| Did You Know.... that Aubrey Beardsley the artist was born in Brighton in 1872 ? And Did You Also Know.... that Max Miller the comedian (the Cheeky Chappie) was born in the town in 1894 ? |
| We'd be delighted if you would sign our Guest Book ! We welcome suggestions, corrections and constructive criticism - or just say "Hello !" and tell us where you come from. |
| Did You Know.... that Maurice Tate, the Sussex and England fast bowler, was born in Brighton in 1895 ? |
| And Did You Know.... that John Wisden, founder of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, was born at 15 Hampden Place, Brighton, in 1826 ? |
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| There's a rude Limerick about a young man from Brighton on our Limericks page. Click here to read it - but not if it might offend you ! |
| Reproductions of postcards with a (Z) following the description are available to buy from Zazzle - just click on the (Z) ! Similarly, GC = Greetings Card, P = Print, ST = US Postage Stamp, K = Key Ring, FM = Fridge Magnet, SM = Souvenir Mug, X = Xmas Card. |
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