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What was Brighton like in 1984?
- Thread starter Brighton Breezy
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1984 I was 12, my memories of that time was London Road and Churchill Square. London Road had a Sainsbury on the corner and we used to do our food shopping there. I remember a big Coop and the open market, and a great Woolworth which I bought my first single. Bakers street use to have a pet shop, bike shop and a shoe shop.
Churchill Square, I remember a Habitat, and a Big Tesco that was on two floors. Top floor sold clothes and toys.
The place to go for a 12 year old was the Top Rank Suite on a Tuesday night. Open to under 18's until 11pm
Churchill Square, I remember a Habitat, and a Big Tesco that was on two floors. Top floor sold clothes and toys.
The place to go for a 12 year old was the Top Rank Suite on a Tuesday night. Open to under 18's until 11pm
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Wisden's I think.
Monkey Man
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In 1984 Brighton was still largely populated by born-and-bred Brightonians, or at least people from the surrounding area, and definitely felt like a Sussex coastal town - a kind of amplified Hastings, Eastbourne or Worthing.
These days it's been invaded by people from all over the country and has become its own little enclave - it's lost a lot of its Sussexness as it's got (simultaneously) richer, more bohemian and - let's be honest - more up its own arse.
I've lost count of the number of Brighton relatives and friends who have moved away since the 80s, in most cases because they can't afford to live there, and in a few cases because they no longer want to.
These days it's been invaded by people from all over the country and has become its own little enclave - it's lost a lot of its Sussexness as it's got (simultaneously) richer, more bohemian and - let's be honest - more up its own arse.
I've lost count of the number of Brighton relatives and friends who have moved away since the 80s, in most cases because they can't afford to live there, and in a few cases because they no longer want to.
desprateseagull
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symyjym
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Just to jog a few memories from the 80's
The Spanish
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Reminded me, the area east of Brighton Station - the old Comet Warehouse before they had proper shops. Right spit and sawdust stuff.
symyjym
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tinycowboy
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The Ford Anglia
Used to love Volkswagen Beetles.
seagurn
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Bladders
Twats everywhere
Its a Mk4, probably the rarest Cortina now as well.
Bladders
Twats everywhere
Nice Triumph 2000 and Citroen DS there if I'm not mistaken. (or is that an Anglia? )
...........and a shit Beetle. Could have been my Uncles, he had a yellow Beetle then.
Chicken Runner61
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Savannah Club under the Queens hotel Xtreems Club in West street, Fagins, The parrot and shades bar
Northstander
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I seem to remember a man near the station, used to sit in the shop window blowing glass animals. Always had people stood watching
symyjym
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Considering they were designed 75 years ago the one in the photo still looks futuristic in comparison to the others.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Yes! That's right, I'd completely forgotten that!
Bill Cassidy's tie up
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Def DS I reckon
Chicken Runner61
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The Glass Animal Man - I used to work with his son in law.
