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Max Miller (1894-1963) lived here. 'The pure gold of Music Hall'
25 Burlington Street, Brighton, United Kingdom
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A simple act of wonder 2020. When The Bevy was first built, Moulsecoomb was an estate of Temperence, with no alcohol allowed. Originally, a gate was cunningly placed here to convince planners that the pub was in Bevendean, when actually it was in Moulsecoomb. Miraculously, it worked.
Widdicombe Way, Brighton, United Kingdom
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In 1905 this house became the Lewes Road Hospital. Opened by Dr Helen Boyle it was the first in England to care for poor women suffering nervous breakdown. In 1912 it moved to larger premises in Hove.
101 Roundhill Crescent, Brighton, United Kingdom
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Dr Eliot Curwen 1885-1950 Archaeologist & Honorary Medical Officer Party to the Grenfell Mission 1893 lived here
, Brighton, United Kingdom
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Mary Hare 1865-1945 Suffragette and pioneer teacher of the deaf lived and taught here 1895-1901
St Michael's Place, Brighton, United Kingdom
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Richard Henry Nibbs 1819-1893 A renowned artist lived here 1873-1893
7 Buckingham Place, Brighton, United Kingdom
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Helena Normanton 1882-1957 Pioneering female barrister and advocate for equality. The first woman to be admitted to an Inn of Court. Lived here 1895-1901
4 Clifton Place, Brighton, United Kingdom
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Professor Sir Harold Kroto FRS NL 1939-2016 In 1985, experiments initiated here at the University of Sussex led Kroto to discover a new form of carbon, which he named Buckminsterfullerene (C60 or Buckyball), sparking many applications in material science, electronics and nanotechnology. Kroto, with US collaborators, shared the Nobel Prize for discovery of these 'Fullerenes' in 1996. Kroto also passionately promoted science engagement, founding the VEGA Science Trust and GEOSET.
Sussex University, Brighton, United Kingdom
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Lt. Jacqueline Nearne MBE Croix de Guerre 1916-1982 'Designer' WW@ secret agent in France Special Operation Executive born here
32 West Hill Street, Brighton, United Kingdom
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Here lived Elizabeth Robins 1862-1952 actor, writer, suffragette with Octavia Wilberforce 1888-1963 pioneering woman doctor
24 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton, United Kingdom
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A Brighton icon BrightonSEO since 2010. The biggest SEO conference in the world started in a room above this pub. #BrightonSEO
The Quadrant Pub, Queens Road, Brighton, United Kingdom
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Volk's Electric Railway, Brighton. The world's oldest electric railway opened on 4 August 1883. Constructed by pioneering electrical engineer Magnus Volk, the line still follows much of the original route. The continued operation of this railway is a tribute to his life and work
Seafront, Brighton, United Kingdom
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The Tree Council in celebration of the golden jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has designated The Royal Pavilion Elm one of fifty Great British Trees in recognition of its place in the national heritage June 2002
Royal Pavilion, Brighton, United Kingdom
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Tarnerland Tower [full inscription unknown]
Tarner Park, off Sussex Street, Brighton, United Kingdom
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Charles Blake Cochrane 1872-1951 theatrical impresario born here in 1872
15 Prestonville Road, Brighton, United Kingdom
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In proud memory. Anthony Berry, Muriel Maclean, Jeanne Shattock, Eric Taylor and Roberta Wakeham who died in the Brighton bombing October 12th 1984. They paid the price of Freedom.. Requiescant in Pace.
inside St Paul's Church, West Street, Brighton, United Kingdom