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My Hometown in Photos

Hello from Carol!

My name is Carol Homewood, and you may know me as the founder of the popular Brighton Past Facebook group.

I have been taking photos of my hometown of Brighton since the 1980s, and love sharing them with other people interested in local history. Some of the buildings featured on this site have now been demolished, and many have different usages from when I first captured them on film. 

I hope you enjoy browing the site, and that it brings back happy memories.

Hello from Carol!

My name is Carol Homewood, and you may know me as the founder of the popular Brighton Past Facebook group.

I have been taking photos of my hometown of Brighton since the 1980s, and love sharing them with other people interested in local history. Some of the buildings featured on this site have now been demolished, and many have different usages from when I first captured them on film. 

I hope you enjoy browing the site, and that it brings back happy memories.

Demolition & Redevelopment Updates

I have become increasingly interested in visually documenting the changes which are happening to our town.

In my Demolition News archive you can find lots of photos – some taken just in time – of buildings and whole streets which are no longer standing. If you know of a building soon to be lost please let me know.

All Updates

Demolition & Redevelopment Updates

I have become increasingly interested in visually documenting the changes which are happening to our town.

In my Demolition News archive you can find lots of photos – some taken just in time – of buildings and whole streets which are no longer standing. If you know of a building soon to be lost please let me know.
All Updates

Featured Collection

Take a Peep into the Past

Union Road Gates (c) Carol Homewood

Photos of uncovered shop signs and forgotten architectural reminders of Brighton’s history. 

Visit Collection
Tunnel between Pavilion and Dome (c) Carol Homewood

Other Collections

West Pier

Public Houses

Elm grove

Electric Railway

Grave stones

Chain pier

Then & Now

View comparative shots of Brighton locations, showing how they have changed over time.

1991 Portland St, Church St (c) Carol Homewood www.brightongirl.org.uk

Church Street

Corner of Portland Street and Church Street taken in 1991 and again 20 years later in 2011.
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Corner of  North Road and Bread Street taken in 1990 (c) Carol Homewood brightongirl.org.uk

North Road

Various views of North Road, showing the changes over the years.
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1995-Coopers, Baker St (c) Carol Homewood www.brightongirl.org.uk

Baker Street

Coopers in Baker Street famous for its cheap haircuts for men.
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1994 Bernard Luper the tailor's, Trafalgar Street, Brighton (c) Carol Homewood www.brightongirl.org.uk

Trafalgar Street

Various views of Trafalgar Street showing the changes over the years.
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1990, corner Western Rd and Dyke Rd (c) Carol Homewood brightongirl.org.uk

Western Road

The corner of Western Road in 1990 and again in 2012.
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Original Prints For Sale

Stanmer Village 2011 Original Print (c) Carol Homewood https://www.brightongirl.org.uk
Stanmer Village 8 x 10 Print
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Seashore Electric Railway Trackbed 2011 Original Print (c) Carol Homewood https.www.brightongirl.org.uk
Seashore Electric Railway Trackbed 8 x 10 Print
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Hove Shelter 2011 Original Print (c) Carol Homewood https.www.brightongirl.org.uk
Hove Shelter 2011 8 x 10 Print
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Peace Statue, Brighton and Hove Border 2011 Original Print (c) Carol Homewood https.www.brightongirl.org.uk product image
Peace Statue, Brighton and Hove Border 8 x 10 Print
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Carousel at Brighton 2011 Original Print (c) Carol Homewood https.www.brightongirl.org.uk
Carousel at Brighton 8 x 10 Print
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West Pier and Fishing Boats Original Print (c) Carol Homewood https.www.brightongirl.org.uk
West Pier and Fishing Boats 8 x 10 Print
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Beach Huts Hove 2011 Original Print (c) Carol Homewood https.www.brightongirl.org.uk
Beach Huts at Hove 8 x 10 Print
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Bandstand at Sunset 8 x 10 Print
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Brighton Fishing Boat 2011 Original Print (c) Carol Homewood https.www.brightongirl.org.uk
Brighton Fishing Boat 8 x 10 Print
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