The Francis Frith Collection.
You are here:

Stanmer memories

Here are memories of Stanmer and the local area. You can start now: Add your own Memory of Stanmer or a Stanmer photo.

No Photos of Stanmer Park? Shame!

I remember walking through this tiny quiet village with my family. I was a small child then. We also used to picnic and play family cricket in the Park. I remember lovely wooded areas as well as open parkland. Does anyone else remember this place as parkland open for the public? ...And is it still?

Memories of East Sussex

How Has Patcham Changed?

I was born in Wilmington Way Patcham in 1938. I remember it to be high up on the South Downs.
Has anyone posted up to date pictures of Patcham on the net, please.  I left in about 1942, and would like to know what it looks like now.

Deanfield

Resident since 1960. Seeking original photograph of the house.

Brighton Teacher Training College.

Eastern Terrace c1955
Enlarge photo |  More about this photo

The house on the far right of the terrace was no 9 which together with no 8 formed the premises of Brighton Teacher Training College, which I attended in 1956-58. The road on the left hand side of the picture (just visible) is Paston Place. This eastern area of Brighton is known as Kemp Town.

Teacher Training College

Eastern Terrace c1955
Enlarge photo |  More about this photo

The building in the corner was Brighton Teacher Training College. The building at right angles in the distance was a hotel.

My mother Florence Starkey was studying in the Teacher Training College top floor and looked out of the window across the angle into the side window of the curved bay hotel window to see a woman hovering strangely in the shadow of the back of the room. Their eyes met.

She looked away and as she did so the woman threw herself from the window and was impaled on the area railings below, directly next to the College's entrance.  All the students were confined to the College for hours whilst the 6 foot section of railing was sawn out. One can still see only the top rail was crudely welded back. This may also explain why the windows are blocked.

One small anonymous tragedy.

Brighton Jazz Club

Used to visit the Brighton Jazz Club - at the Aquarium, at about the time this photograph was taken

Memorybank total

We're very pleased and excited by your response so far to our "Share your Memories" community.

You've shared 28,902 memories of 5,954 towns & villages across the UK - keep them coming!

Browse memories button

Find Memories

Simply search for your favourite places to read others' memories and share your own.

Start by searching for your favourite places

Tips & Ideas

Not sure what to write?
It's easy - just think of an important place in your life and ask yourself:

How does it feature in your personal history?

What are your best memories of this place?

How has it changed over the years?

How does it feel, seeing these old photos of your favourite place?

Do you remember stories about the local community, its history and people?

Start now!

It's easy to add your own memories and reconnect with your shared local history. Search for your favourite places and look for the orange "Add your Memory" icon to begin.

Your memories

To jump straight to the memories you have added already to the Community, click here

I Remember When...

I Remember When

This stunning compilation highlights some of the best stories selected from the thousands contributed here on the Frith website. The result is an absorbing chronicle of British life from the Second World War to the mid 1960s.

A colourful treasure trove of memories, "I Remember When" is an irresistible mix of personal stories and recollections that affectionately reveal the detail of everyday life in Britain.

Learn more button Save 25% on I Remember When when you order now!
Home > Explore your past > Stanmer > Memories of Stanmer

© Copyright 1998-2012 Frith Content Inc. All rights reserved.