Brighton has a long history as a popular seaside resort town on the southern coast of England. It was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book in 1086 and saw growth as a fishing and port town in the 16th-17th centuries. In the 18th century, doctors began promoting the health benefits of sea bathing, attracting more visitors. Major growth occurred in the 19th century with the construction of the Brighton Pavilions by the Prince of Wales in 1787 and the arrival of the London to Brighton Railway in 1841, opening the town to day trippers. The development of tourism infrastructure like the two piers further increased visitor numbers. Today, tourism remains a vital part of Brighton's economy.
Curated by a group of local volunteers ‘Voices from the Front: A Personal Account of the Great War’ explores the experiences of everyday soldiers as told through their own words. The Fusilier Museum recently digitised a number of wonderful First World War diaries containing the personal recollections of the soldier’s, as well as beautiful drawings and sketches. Volunteers from the local community spent time researching the men who wrote these diaries allowing their words to inspire the topics that make up this exhibition. What came through strongly were the challenges of day-to-day living: the food, the transport, the conditions and the camaraderie. Tough times are of course mentioned but the diaries tend to allude to, rather than discuss in detail, these more difficult experiences. Hence what this exhibition explores is the day-to-day life of a soldier during the years 1914 -1918.
Curated by a group of local volunteers ‘Voices from the Front: A Personal Account of the Great War’ explores the experiences of everyday soldiers as told through their own words. The Fusilier Museum recently digitised a number of wonderful First World War diaries containing the personal recollections of the soldier’s, as well as beautiful drawings and sketches. Volunteers from the local community spent time researching the men who wrote these diaries allowing their words to inspire the topics that make up this exhibition. What came through strongly were the challenges of day-to-day living: the food, the transport, the conditions and the camaraderie. Tough times are of course mentioned but the diaries tend to allude to, rather than discuss in detail, these more difficult experiences. Hence what this exhibition explores is the day-to-day life of a soldier during the years 1914 -1918.
Saint Valentine's Day, also known as Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is observed on February 14 each year. It is celebrated in many countries around the world, although it remains a working day in most of them.
Historians in Residence in Dublin City: A Unique Public History ProjectCILIP Ireland
Coming under the Council's Decade of Commemorations designation, the Historians in Residence project aims to champion history and to work with communities to make history accessible and enjoyable for all, while also promoting history collections and primary sources. The project is devised and managed by Dublin City Public Libraries. The presentation will outline the aims and objectives of the Historians in Residence project and look at its operation over the past year.
Family History Research at the State Library of VictoriaTimHogan1788
A presentation made to the East Gippsland Family History Group at Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia. The theme of this presentation was to highlight family history resources which were only available onsite at the State Library complex, in Melbourne., and not online or digital resources
Norma Crowe, Medway Archives Office. Insights into the Darnley family of Cobham Hall through their letters. Dramatised readings presented by Norma Crowe, Jean Lear and Christoph Bull.
Saint Valentine's Day, also known as Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is observed on February 14 each year. It is celebrated in many countries around the world, although it remains a working day in most of them.
Historians in Residence in Dublin City: A Unique Public History ProjectCILIP Ireland
Coming under the Council's Decade of Commemorations designation, the Historians in Residence project aims to champion history and to work with communities to make history accessible and enjoyable for all, while also promoting history collections and primary sources. The project is devised and managed by Dublin City Public Libraries. The presentation will outline the aims and objectives of the Historians in Residence project and look at its operation over the past year.
Family History Research at the State Library of VictoriaTimHogan1788
A presentation made to the East Gippsland Family History Group at Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia. The theme of this presentation was to highlight family history resources which were only available onsite at the State Library complex, in Melbourne., and not online or digital resources
Norma Crowe, Medway Archives Office. Insights into the Darnley family of Cobham Hall through their letters. Dramatised readings presented by Norma Crowe, Jean Lear and Christoph Bull.
A talk I gave for university of Brighton which focussed on the 3 questions i get asked most often. The Silicon Valley one, the 'just lifestyle hippies' one and the 'Brighton is different' one
Open-data cities and a road to a digital BrightonCogapp
In the coming years, every city will be - to a lesser or greater degree - a digital city. How will Brighton and Hove get there first? And how will it stand out from the rest? The road map to a smarter, more prosperous, sustainable and openly-democratic community.
Overview of Brighton's WW1 Indian Hospitals, focusing on why Brighton was chosen, and the role of the Royal Pavilion.
Presentation delivered at Indians on the Western Front conference held at In Flanders Fields Museum, Ypres, Friday 24 October 2014
Architectural Paint and Colour Consultant Patrick Baty
The consultancy services offered by Patrick Baty. Advice on the selection of paint colours in buildings historic or otherwise. Paint analysis; colour measurement and matching; colour surveys and technical advice. He has written and lectured widely on the use of paint and colour in historic buildings.
Working with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communitiesMichael Friganiotis
In the social services field in Australia, clients of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background need to be considered in a special way from those of other cultural backgrounds. In this presentation the author draws on his personal experience, and also draws on the knowledge and experience of others, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to provide some important information.
Researching Old homesteads of Marlborough - History Camp 2015chanlothian
There were 124 paintings of local homesteads andlandscapes done by Ellen Carpenter at the turn of the last century. These paintings appear in the book 'Historical Reminiscences of the Early Times in Marlborough, MA by Ella Bigelow in 1910. Today the paintings are easy to find on display at the Marlborough Library, but what about the houses? Are they still standing? What became of them? In this session I discuss my multi=year project to find all of them and create a site history for each, with photos taken from the same angle and location as the original paintings. I also describe the resources used for researching old houses and sites and show the result, with 'Then and Now' images. Researched, written, and presented by Chandra Lothian, Trustee of the Marlborough Historical Society on March 28. 2015 at History Camp at the Harriet Tubman House in Boston MA.
Bloomsbury is the coolest and an amazing place to visit in London. There are lots of attractions to explore. Here in this guide, you get to know some special things to do in Bloomsbury.
This Presentation discusses 19 photographs of Chatsworth taken in 1912 by H.F. Rile, who then sold the photographs as postcards. Topics include:
1. The H.F. Rile collection at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum
2. H.F. Rile and his photography studio on Santa Monica Beach
3. A brief history of Postcards
4. A discussion of each of the photographs selected by H.F. Rile to represent Chatsworth, including messages written by Homesteaders on H.F. Rile postcards of Chatsworth.
2. Location
• Brighton is located on the South Coast
of England, directly south of London. It
is in the county of Sussex.
• Mark it on your map
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3.
4. Key dates in Brighton’s History
• 1086 - Mentioned in the Doomsday Book under title
of Bristelmestune.
• 1520 – First painting of Brighton.
• 1650 – thriving mackerel fishing industry in
Brighton.
• 1730 – Doctors promoted the health benefits of
swimming and dinking salt water, encouraging more
and more people to visit the area.
• 1780 – Resort of Brighton became more and more
popular
• 1787 – Brighton Pavilions built for King George IV.
• 1841 – London to Brighton Railway encouraged day
trippers to visit.
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12. Brighton Pavilions
• They were built by John Nash in 1787
for King George IV.
• George who was a vain and extravagant
man with a passion for fashion, the arts,
architecture and good living was
reflected in the building.
• More on its history here from 1.57 to
6.00
14. • Today the Pavilions house a museum and
a concert hall.
15. Development of tourism in
Brighton
• Tourism has been growing since
• Brighton has two piers. The Palace Pier
being built in 1891 and the West Pier
was completed in 1866.
• West Pier closed in
1975 due to rising costs
of maintenance.
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16. Brighton Today
• Watch this video to see why tourism in
Brighton is so important. Make notes as
you watch.
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17. TASK
• Imagine you have discovered an old photo
reel – it belonged to your great
grandmother. You have been asked by
the museum of Brighton to write an oral
history based on your findings, which will
be displayed in the museum alongside
your great grandmother’s photo reel.
• Include facts like the history of the
town, why it became popular, how
numbers have risen, etc.
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18. Here is an example …
• This is a photo
from my Grannies
(………… …………..)
flat. She wrote on
the back of it ………
……………….
19. Here is another example
• Her is my Granny and Grandpa sitting on
Brighton pier. They ……………………………
• The Pier hasn’t always
been like that …
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20. Another example
• My Granny
said that
when the
train line was
built she used
to go on
holiday with
her parents
to Brighton.
She loved …..
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21. TASK
• Imagine you have discovered an old photo
reel – it belonged to your great
grandmother. You have been asked by the
museum of Brighton to write an oral history
based on your findings, which will be
displayed in the museum alongside your
great grandmother’s photo reel.
• Include facts like the history of the town,
why it became popular, how numbers have
risen, etc.
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22. Plenary
• Read through your work and then swap
with the person next to you.
• Swap facts…….
• Have they got a fact that you would like
to include but haven’t so far.
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