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[Brighton] Old Brighton Postcard
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Weststander
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In the mid 70’s, the now Costa’s premises was a shop selling berths at the 'in construction' Brighton Marina. With a big scale model.
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dolphins
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Those turret type things can be seen on the building a little higher up too. IIRC. Interesting to see them at the lowest point of the road too.
Perfidious Albion
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Looking up Richmond Street in times gone by, before they altered it and the flats dominated the skyline
As it is
As it is
The motorcycle in the old photo is carrying some weight
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West Street?
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thedonkeycentrehalf
Moved back to wear the gloves (again)
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"GB News is Good News" - who knew that channel had been around for so long
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Love that. Do you know what year it is? Wonder if those are gas masks in the boxes two of the women are carrying.
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Lewes Road?
The 'Lewes Road Inn' is a bit of a giveaway, isn't it!
Jack Straw
I look nothing like him!
I've probably said this before, but I've walked over that viaduct around 1970. The trains had stopped by then! We walked from Kemptown goods yard, through the tunnel, across the viaduct, and turned back when we actually saw trains!!
Weststander
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Was there a small station in the Hartington Road area, now a tiny park?
My Dad grew up in Canning Street. Near the tunnel entrances, they explored them too.
Jack Straw
I look nothing like him!
I don't think so. I believe Kemptown goods yard was mainly used for coal in my day.
- Jul 10, 2003
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Sorry Jack, not my side of town, and closed in 1911 so just before your day
, but there was a Hartington Halthttp://www.disused-stations.org.uk/h/hartington_road_halt/
Tom Hark Preston Park
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And an NSC thread on that very stationSorry Jack, not my side of town, and closed in 1911 so just before your day
http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/h/hartington_road_halt/
[Travel] - In Search Of Hartington Road Halt
Further to the intriguing video linked in the former railways thread, I thought it time to make a final social plea concerning the most mysterious of local stations- Hartington Road Halt. Local stations and tracks are often a fascination for many. But unless someone has information to the...
www.northstandchat.com
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Jack Straw
I look nothing like him!
In my defence, I meant it wasn't there when we walked along the route!Sorry Jack, not my side of town, and closed in 1911 so just before your day
http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/h/hartington_road_halt/
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Hartington Road?
