Photograph Collections:
Peep Into The Past
This page is dedicated to the remaining evidence of times gone by in Brighton.
If you look closely enough, dotted around town are signs of what used to be. Some obvious and some not so and some only revealed for a short period of time. Another work in progress, so if you know of any I may have missed, please get in touch.
From an advert dated 1895:
Ross and Sons. The fashionable gentlemens and ladies outfitters. Hosiers, Glovers and Hatters. Established 70 years.
R.C Hallett was a bootmakers at this premises from 1882 until c.1906 when the business was taken over by a man called Reynolds.
From the times when the Hippodrome was once a circus.
Harry Woods was in business here from the early 1930s to the mid 1960s. Possibly only uncovered for a short period of time during renovations but good to have seen it.
A.F.Fairbridge. House Furnisher & Piano Forte Dealers. In business at 25 and 26 Gardener Street from c.1905 up until the 1940s.
The sign has now been covered over with new shop signage.
Thats almost 70 years of trading.
The owner of this shop had uncovered the signage in the past but it confused his customers so he covered it up again. In 2013 it was uncovered and the owner has decided to keep it on show.
Capital and Counties Banking Company was at these premises at 173 North Street from c.1880 up until Lloyds took it over in the early 1920's.
Strange to think this sign hasn't been seen for almost 100 years.
I am not sure if this will be rendered over again or whether the company is deciding to return it to its former glory.
