3. 450: ANGLO-SAXON SETTLEMENT 1086: BRISTELMESTUNE Fishing village 1540: BRIGHTHELMSTONE Burnt to ground by French BEGINNINGS
4. BRIGHTON 1740s: HEALTH CURE SPA FOR TOURISTS Dr Richard Russell 1783: VISIT OF PRINCE REGENT Popularity as resort
5. 1841: ARRIVAL OF RAILWAY London day-trippers Population growth 1837- : VICTORIAN ERA 1901 Building of major attractions BRIGHTON
6. WWI & II: 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 Pavilion used as hospital Beach mined / city bombed 1960’s : MODS & ROCKERS Gang fights on beach BRIGHTON
7. BRIGHTON 1984: BRIGHTON BOMB IRA bombing of Grand Hotel 2000: CITY OF BRIGHTON & HOVE Queen grants city status 2002: BIG BEACH BOUTIQUE II Fatboy Slim plays to 250,000 people