What did people do in Brighton in the 1950s?

What did people do in Brighton in the 1950s?

You had wrestling with all the big names of that time: Davie Garfield, Masked Zebra Kid, Less Kellett, Johnny Kwango and many others. If you wanted coffee you had the Paris Lounge, and if you wanted alcohol you had the Long Bar upstairs which had live music as well as a jukebox.

Where was the Regent Ballroom in Brighton in the 1950s?

Up further at the corner of Queens Road and North Street was the magnificent Regent Ballroom. It was the scene of many happy days for my friends and I. Big bands, big beats and plenty of partners! Downstairs you had the cinema and even further lower in the building you had the Galleon Bar.

Where did Flashbak live in Brighton in the 1970s?

From 1968 to 1979 he lived at 4-5 Royal Crescent. ‘Brighton is still very gay and full of balls.’

Who was the Pinball Wizard in Brighton in the 1970s?

“Brighton has the air of a town that is perpetually helping the police with their inquiries” – Keith Waterhouse ‘Ever since I was a young boy, I’ve played the silver ball. From Soho down to Brighton, I must have played them all.’ – ‘Pinball Wizard’ from Tommy, 1975. Pete Townsend

Are there any old photos of New Brighton?

Browse our selection of vintage and nostalgic black and white photographs of New Brighton. Some may have also been hand coloured in the traditional style, bringing an old scene back to life with even more realism.

What was life like in Brighton in the 1960s?

In the sixties Brighton was well known for the regular clashes between ‘Mods’ and ‘Rockers’. At one time the local New suit for £9 In the mid 1960s, I was a junior clerk in Brighton Town Hall. The prospect of doing Popularity of Dalton’s beach One of the most popular parts of the beach was ‘Dalton’s beach‘, just east of the Palace

“Brighton has the air of a town that is perpetually helping the police with their inquiries” – Keith Waterhouse ‘Ever since I was a young boy, I’ve played the silver ball. From Soho down to Brighton, I must have played them all.’ – ‘Pinball Wizard’ from Tommy, 1975. Pete Townsend

From 1968 to 1979 he lived at 4-5 Royal Crescent. ‘Brighton is still very gay and full of balls.’