Vanished Voices - the story of the lost fishing community of Brighton
Brian Ogilvie SpeakerNet Sponsor
- Regions:
- East Sussex, West Sussex
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: £75 charitable donation (sometimes less for a charity/community event)
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 16th October 2026
- Tagged:
- Fishing Fleet | Local Industries | Local History
Over the course of more than 500 years, Brighton grew from a small village to one of the main fishing towns in the south of England, with most people employed in fishing and allied trades. However, over time, the trade declined for a number of reasons and now no longer exists.
Brian tells the story of this rise and fall, outlining some colourful characters, some unusual facts… and possibly a quiz too!
Exeter Street £2 Talks (October 2026)
(Organiser) Thanks Brian for your talk last night - everyone really enjoyed it! - would you be up for giving a talk on Thomas Kemp and Kemp Town sometime next year?
Thank you so much for your wonderful talk last night it went down a storm...hopefully you can come back next year and do one on Kemp
Hey Brian, that was such a fun and entertaining knowledge share about our local history!
Really interesting Brian … thankyou. 👏who knew you’re so popular!!?? Loads of extra chairs neededin the back row!! Great gig and lots of new facts!!
Patcham U3A (October 2026)
Very enjoyable.Thanks for coming.How do you remember it all?!
Brunswick,West Hove,and Portsade U3A (September 2026)
Thank you so much for such a splendid Talk yesterday. I'm so glad it was well attended and I've had excellent feedback from members and hope that we can invite you back at some time in the future (your Talk on Thomas Kemp might be a possibility...)
Brighton and Hove National Trust (January 2026)
"Thank you very much for a delightful and interesting talk to our group last Thursday afternoon.
A number of members have said to me how much they enjoyed it.
Would you be happy to return to us for another talk?" (answer:yes,September 2026!)
Friends of St Michael and All Angels Church Brighton (Feb 2025)
"It was cold outside but that didn’t deter 60 Friends from turning up to enjoy an amusing and informative talk by Brian Ogilvie from Brighton’s Fishing Museum.
He even included a mini sing-song and a jokey quiz where one lucky Friend won a jar of his wife’s legendary whiskey marmalade!"
Views: 1293 | Enquiries: 7About Brian Ogilvie
I am a chartered certified accountant,now semi-retired,with a life-long interest in (among others)local history,art and architecture.I live in Brighton,and lead tours of St Nicholas,the ancient parish church, during the annual Fringe Festival each May
I am also treasurer and archivist for the local Fishing Museum,and among my talks I tell the story of the 'Vanished Voices' of Brighton's former beach fishing community. https://www.fishingquarter.co.uk/
I enjoy presenting to varied audiences several times a year locally , for between 45-60 minutes (in person only ).I encourage audience engagement,and like to 'keep it light' !
I do not charge a fee,just travel costs - plus a £75 donation to a local charity of my choice
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