Brighton & Hove On This Day - my new book

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Sweeney Todd

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• Oct 24, 2014

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I will buy the book.

 

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• Oct 24, 2014

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A perfect christmas present for me old Dad. I'll pop along to the signing.

 

The Large One

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• Oct 26, 2014

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We're giving away a signed copy of the book on this week's Albion Roar.

Listen in to the show to enter, either at 9am Monday morning (27 October), on iTunes or at www.albionroar.co.uk

 

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Soul Finger

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• Oct 28, 2014

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Who won the competition?

 

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• Oct 28, 2014

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The Brighton Sports Stadium was at the lower end of West st where the hotel is now, just up from the Kingswest, not Churchill Sq (hence the roar quote)

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

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Need more book signings in obvious Albion-friendly places. That serve beer. Obviously. Lord Nelson. Evening Star. Dick's Bar on a matchday. Sort yourself out!

 

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Soul Finger

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• Oct 29, 2014

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Another batch of signed copies have gone in the post this evening.

Thank you all for your support.

Looking forward to your feedback!

 

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Soul Finger

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Tom Hark said:

Need more book signings in obvious Albion-friendly places. That serve beer. Obviously. Lord Nelson. Evening Star. Dick's Bar on a matchday. Sort yourself out!

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Would be more than happy to do that Tom.

Do you have contacts at these places at all mate?

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

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Soul Finger said:

Would be more than happy to do that Tom.

Do you have contacts at these places at all mate?

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Sorry mate, no more than anyone else. I'm thinking a swift call to the landlord/manager of these esteemed establishments may well pay dividends. Also maybe try City books in Western Road and Waterstones in north Street? They're usually pretty good at promoting local writers. Good luck!

 

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Tom Hark said:

Sorry mate, no more than anyone else. I'm thinking a swift call to the landlord/manager of these esteemed establishments may well pay dividends. Also maybe try City books in Western Road and Waterstones in north Street? They're usually pretty good at promoting local writers. Good luck!

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Waterstones and City Books are works in progress.

Maybe the Battle or Evening Star could be good...

 

Tony Meolas Loan Spell

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• Oct 30, 2014

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I missed the launch sadly. I need a signed copy to go with my signed BHA on this day! Essential toilet reading

 

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Tony Meolas Loan Spell said:

I missed the launch sadly. I need a signed copy to go with my signed BHA on this day! Essential toilet reading

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Nice one mate.

Or, as a supposedly good friend described this new genre; shiterature.

I'll be at the ground Tuesday night mate.

I shall be wearing my burnt orange coat for ease of detection!

 

The Large One

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The Lord Nelson is a good shout for a book signing, actually.

As a Reverbist, you should be looked after quite well. Go and speak to the guv'nor.

 

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Soul Finger

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The Large One said:

The Lord Nelson is a good shout for a book signing, actually.

As a Reverbist, you should be looked after quite well. Go and speak to the guv'nor.

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Will do mate.

Defo doing one in the Battle soon...

 

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Soul Finger

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I'll have a few copies with me tonight if anyone wants a signed one.

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

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Soul Finger said:

I'll have a few copies with me tonight if anyone wants a signed one.

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Whereabouts will you be?

 

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Soul Finger

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Tom Hark said:

Whereabouts will you be?

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Battle, then WSU, pre-match, WSL post-match.

 

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Soul Finger

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I'm 6ft 2 and will be wearing a burnt orange colour coat with white Stan Smiths.

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

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• Nov 20, 2014

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Saw a good-looking prominent display of the book in HMV Churchill Square today

 

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• Nov 20, 2014

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Soul Finger said:

I've got a new book coming out this Friday called Brighton & Hove On This Day.

It's the same format as the Albion one, but instead focusses on the rich and colourful history of this wonderful place, as far back as the 12th century, in an easily digestible format.

To say it was a labour of love would not be an understatement!

I learnt a lot (of useless information) and hopefully it will the same for reader.

Here's an excerpt for tomorrow's date:

WEDNESDAY 24th OCTOBER 1934
Brighton & Hove Albion, the Brighton Bears, Sussex County Cricket Club, Steve Ovett, Sally Gunnell and Chris Eubank have had spells of varying length in the Brighton and Hove sporting limelight but there was a time when another sport grabbed the local, and sometimes national, headlines. The Brighton Tigers ice hockey club played their first-ever fixture on this day, beating Richmond Hawks 4-2, at the Brighton Stadium. Crowds reached 4,000 for the Thursday night games and the roar of the Tigers fans could often be heard near the top of West Street. The original 1935 side was formed when London promoter Claude Langdon took over the newly converted ice rink and entered the Tigers in the professional English National League – which predominantly consisted of Canadians as the sport was relatively unknown in Britain at the time – alongside six teams from the London area. The Tigers, resplendent in their black and yellow kit, packed in the locals right up until the advent of World War II. After the hostilities, the club entered its golden era winning the English National League in 1946/47 and 1947/48, the English Autumn Cup 1946/47 and 1950/51, the British National League 1957/58, the British Autumn Cup 1956/57 and 1958/59 and the British Championship in 1960. Tragically, the Tigers’ home, the Brighton Sports Stadium, was demolished in 1965 to make way for Churchill Square.

Anyway, the launch party/book signing session is this Friday upstairs at The Eagle from 5-8pm.

Would be ace to see some Brightonian - and any other - faces...

Hope to see you then...

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Excellent mate, deserves to be a success. Wish you all the best with it.