tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.comments2024-03-16T16:32:29.320+01:00#Brighton Bitsquedulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09737971867539674984noreply@blogger.comBlogger931125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-75943103589271275112022-06-02T16:32:32.689+02:002022-06-02T16:32:32.689+02:00Thanks Gordon for those fascinating memories and d...Thanks Gordon for those fascinating memories and details.quedulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737971867539674984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-8392017583188423582022-06-02T16:26:30.352+02:002022-06-02T16:26:30.352+02:00Do you mean this one Robert? https://brightonbits....Do you mean this one Robert? https://brightonbits.blogspot.com/2017/07/dolphin-cottage.htmlquedulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737971867539674984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-13242637396955483522022-05-08T23:27:53.757+02:002022-05-08T23:27:53.757+02:00Sorry, I should have added a name to the above com...Sorry, I should have added a name to the above comment regarding the design of the Pru building in North Street - I am Gordon StephensAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-85013982396198310442022-05-08T23:25:46.300+02:002022-05-08T23:25:46.300+02:00I have no idea if this post might still be monitor...I have no idea if this post might still be monitored, but thought that the OP would be interested in my connection to this building.<br />I joined the Pru at their High Holborn offices in London around July of 1965. I had been employed as a junior in the Architect's Dept.<br /><br />The Chief Architect was a Mr K C Wintle in who's name virtually everything was done. One of the section leaders under him was Norman Cull who's Senior Architect for his half of the office was John Fleming who was qualified initially as a Chartered Surveyor and subsequently as a Chartered Architect. He was my new boss there and he was at that time carrying out the working drawings for this building in North Street. I got the impression that he had also been the designer.I worked on various drawings under John Fleming's direction for certain parts of this building and visited the site during construction a couple of times.<br /><br />I remember well the canopy and it's cladding, which whilst described as 'heavy marble' in comments above, was always referred to as 'faience' by John F, and I can recall seeing the drawings for this element.<br /><br />I suddenly thought of this building today having watched a TV programme set in Brighton and decided to see if it was still standing. Although this post is over a decade old, I imagine that the building is still there, but I will perhaps take a peek at Google Street View to see.. It has been most interesting to have found this post. I am almost 75 now, and joined the Pru at age 18, so I doubt very much that any of the more senior and much older people who also worked there back then are still alive. My fellow junior at the time, Robin Brown from Whetstone, sadly died at least a quarter of a century ago. The only possible survivors apart from me might be Alan King, John Cater and Chris Durrant.<br /><br />One minor detail from the time, John Fleming actually set out the canopy to scale along the office floor (the office was probably 50 ft long) partly to ensure that the faience setting out was accurate - we didn't have CAD back then, and when I arrived, they had only recently stopped using real blue prints made from pen and ink drawings on waxed linen, held in place on antiquarian drawing boards with huge brass drawing pins and using separate hardwood Tee-squares'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-1847265127223228612022-05-07T01:03:06.090+02:002022-05-07T01:03:06.090+02:00Happy memories of my time there 1974Happy memories of my time there 1974Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-30264004170138623372022-04-07T23:03:50.877+02:002022-04-07T23:03:50.877+02:00Singer was the first multinational brand. It just ...Singer was the first multinational brand. It just makes sense to have their machines at a clothing store as a tribute to Edward Clark and I.M Singer ingenuity and business sagacity.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655132918013558930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-69874064365259515672022-03-18T15:59:51.389+01:002022-03-18T15:59:51.389+01:00Doing a college project at the moment and using th...Doing a college project at the moment and using this asa basis for a homeless shelter. Cannot think of a more perfect location for itEmmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161101459962427642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-31717906025723622702022-01-31T14:17:36.873+01:002022-01-31T14:17:36.873+01:00There's one thing I wonder about. Why are the ...There's one thing I wonder about. Why are the Brighton seafront railings the colour that they are? Why this kind of teal? Where did it come from? Any help on this topic would be greatly appreciated! koterseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388999851067793393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-31262731062299733052022-01-31T14:14:17.620+01:002022-01-31T14:14:17.620+01:00Gosh, I hate when we have to put up with such char...Gosh, I hate when we have to put up with such characterless railings like this. Railings can really make or break a place. It's a short post but totally on point. <br />(I love your blog, by the way! Moved to Brighton for PG study in September last year, and it's great to have a source like this to find all about this place). koterseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388999851067793393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-22895253936028688892022-01-15T13:53:07.623+01:002022-01-15T13:53:07.623+01:00Best squat back in the day . Massif inside did hav...Best squat back in the day . Massif inside did have a safe the size of a small she'd never seen inside it tho could have had some goodies in it for all we new lol looks great now ☺️.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600064570856910280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-33312102766712379792021-12-16T23:30:32.837+01:002021-12-16T23:30:32.837+01:00I know that my ancestor JIM FULLER used to own the...I know that my ancestor JIM FULLER used to own the BODEGA pubJeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01796195538050186905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-85940731594669721522021-11-12T08:33:29.543+01:002021-11-12T08:33:29.543+01:00On the right side of the border between Brighton a...On the right side of the border between Brighton and hoveRoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567963395656703352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-78546685157339122582021-11-10T02:26:47.700+01:002021-11-10T02:26:47.700+01:00Why is it so difficult to park in Hove or Brighto...Why is it so difficult to park in Hove or Brighton just so I can do a days work and earn a living does intelligence among councillors exist own transport is essential for transport of tools and materials. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093811709817033919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-5790160517564430952021-10-21T12:26:48.023+02:002021-10-21T12:26:48.023+02:00This land is a very steep hill which when you are ...This land is a very steep hill which when you are at the top allows a clear view above the whole of Coldean. These blocks will be an eyesore on land which was previously part of the stanmer park Estate and is eating into our Green and Pleasant land.Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10420035291167393179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-81082885939111802822021-10-20T16:44:02.008+02:002021-10-20T16:44:02.008+02:00indeed, Greece was the last bastion to stop Ottoma...indeed, Greece was the last bastion to stop Ottoman Empire's colonisation of Europe... as to the re-writing of history by deleting it .... Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567963395656703352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-5805821412176643112021-09-29T16:56:47.183+02:002021-09-29T16:56:47.183+02:00The council wisely kept the building occupied with... The council wisely kept the building occupied with live in property guardians covering all areas of the building, this protected the roof. When KSD took over they quickly removed most of the guardians out and moved the remaining few guardians to an area of the mansion that they couldn't protect the roof from. When the thefts began the same management that removed the guardians out and placed them so poorly around the building used them as scapegoats to the directors.<br /><br />In 2017 KSD director was jailed for racist verbal assault on a young woman. During the trial it emerged he had a violent past including five convictions for actual bodily harm.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16666211376436542788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-48749388194485318192021-09-28T09:48:17.353+02:002021-09-28T09:48:17.353+02:00I am definitely enjoying your website. You definit...I am definitely enjoying your website. You definitely have some great insight and great stories. <a href="https://www.concretecontractoryorkpa.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.concretecontractoryorkpa.com/</a>Doris M. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497331495380294618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-44556528444361601742021-09-17T20:23:48.842+02:002021-09-17T20:23:48.842+02:00I believe Graham Lay is now dead.......I believe Graham Lay is now dead.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-20297290560217903682021-09-05T21:40:12.145+02:002021-09-05T21:40:12.145+02:00Twitten (Sussex), narrow space between two walls/b...Twitten (Sussex), narrow space between two walls/bldgs- Ginnel (North Eng) corruption of channel)), snicket (W.Yorksh), vennel (Wales)Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199448945974390967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-9596524696836051642021-08-20T11:17:47.591+02:002021-08-20T11:17:47.591+02:00Thanks for this article. As a member of the Commem...Thanks for this article. As a member of the Commemorative Plaques Panel I attended the unveiling. Today I read on Facebook that graffiti has been covered up by a colourful mural with a WWI theme. Thanks to the artist.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10859330542738747368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-69407595689683714972021-07-31T04:52:16.759+02:002021-07-31T04:52:16.759+02:00Your information is very detailed and useful to me...Your information is very detailed and useful to me, thank you for sharing.<br />Regards,<br /><a href="http://www.dissertationhomework.com/essays/" rel="nofollow">Online Essay Help </a>Eva Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453938323156135364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-81498212127520662262021-07-23T17:37:13.203+02:002021-07-23T17:37:13.203+02:00This is the site of the corner shop in the 1950...This is the site of the corner shop in the 1950's http://regencysociety-jamesgray.com/volume27/source/jg_27_047.htmlPaul Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11179845618803436301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-71015560798538685322021-07-23T17:19:26.389+02:002021-07-23T17:19:26.389+02:00This is bomb damage between Belgrave St and Newhav...This is bomb damage between Belgrave St and Newhaven St. The photo is from a viewpoint on the corner of Belgrave Street. No18 Albion Hill is clear to see. The damage is to the terreces between Belgrave and Newhaven Street: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=19&lat=50.82803&lon=-0.13167&layers=168&right=BingHybPaul Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11179845618803436301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-41195197512583355412021-07-06T20:35:07.397+02:002021-07-06T20:35:07.397+02:00What a brilliant idea! Bless Sir John Howard who i...What a brilliant idea! Bless Sir John Howard who is a forever STAR.Eco Sil Viewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658969060382800949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768273561705178788.post-16685144622305966032021-05-14T15:28:55.041+02:002021-05-14T15:28:55.041+02:00I having started working in Hove, is there any fre...I having started working in Hove, is there any free parking as it seems the free zones are still permit? I am really stuck for parking!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317874837930777387noreply@blogger.com