Brighton is a major UK resort and has a reputation as a diverse and unconventional place...as it has had throughout much of its history, described in the 17th century as a 'Town full of Dissenters'. This talk looks at the city neighbourhoods from extreme West End 'posh' to its 19th century East End rookeries and slums.
Views: 479 | Enquiries: 1I am an Associate Tutor with the Geography team at the University of Sussex where I thought I had retired...10 years ago! I specialise in the landscapes of SE England, in both urban and rural areas and I did my doctorate in the suburban growth of the interwar period. I taught adult education for nearly 30 years at Sussex where I worked in the Landscape Studies degree team and was Convenor for Local History. I give talks across SE England to a wide range of groups, from universities to local history societies, WI groups , U3A, Probus and Round Tables. I run weekly classes at local community centres. The most requested from my range of talks are those that combine social history, geography, geology and a 'sense of place'. I can adapt my talks to particular areas or interests.
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