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Yeakell & Gardner’s Map of Brighthelmston, 1779

Posted onJanuary 17, 2017AuthorkevinbaconLeave a comment

This map was made in 1779 by Yeakell & Gardner. At this time, Brighton was known as Brighthelmston. More Download a hi-res copy of this map

Categories1779, Maps

French attack on Brighton, 1545

Posted onJanuary 17, 2017January 17, 2017AuthorkevinbaconLeave a comment

The first map of Brighton was produced in 1545. It was made by a map maker named Anthony Anthony on the orders of King Henry VIII. The original map now belongs to the British Library. It shows Brighton as it Read More …

Categories1544, Maps

Bomb map of Brighton, 1944

Posted onJanuary 17, 2017January 17, 2017AuthorkevinbaconLeave a comment

This map shows which areas of Brighton and Hove were bombed during the Second World War. The map was produced by the Brighton Herald newspaper in 1944. Although the war had not ended by this point, most German air raids Read More …

Categories1944, Maps, WW2TagsBrighton, Maps, World War Two, WW2

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