Middle Street is one of the first four streets to be developed in Brighton, East Sussex, UK. As a researcher with the curiosity to find out all I could about my home street's history, I happily played detective in my spare time over the years. Gradually I realised the street's stories were fascinating and should be written for other's to read.
By going back to source where ever possible, checking, double checking and confirming facts, I have worked with the aim of handing all the information over to our Local History Centre for future historians to refer to.
I found previously unpublished photographs which help bring the history to life and have created a tour and before-and-after photographic book which is nearing completion.
Concurrently I am writing a more in depth book, showing 500 years of history of Brighton represented in the street's 350 yards. From fishing to media and partying via being quoted in the introduction of two bills in parliament and many firsts and inventions.
Everything we think of, when we think of Brighton, has a representation in this street (the Prince Regent link is tenuous but I did find one!)
I'm head down in archives at the moment double checking facts and looking for information to confirm a few suspicions.
If you have memories of working, living or partying in Middle Street, I would love to hear from you. My experience has shown that what you may think as nothing special, may be very special to me.
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