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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Brighton "Fans United" remembered, 1997

Back in 1997, Brighton & Hove Albion were deep in financial trouble, courtesy of dodgy directors and iffy land deals, and with the prospect of the club going under for good, a "Fans United" day was organised.

This involved inviting fans from other teams to come down to show solidarity with the club's plight at their home game against fellow strugglers Hartlepool United.

Thousands of fans turned up with their colours, and it was a great day out - with the Brighton players responding to the terrace love by thumping Hartlepool 5-0.

Sadly, Brighton's problems have now become almost everyday for many clubs as big money continues to infest the game I love.

Here's a photo as we made our way to the game in proper football weather.

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Friday, April 18, 2008

The Brighton Sea Railway

The Brighton Sea Railway

I've just been sent an interesting YouTube animation of one of the most bonkers railways ever built - Volk's Brighton to Rottingdean Seashore Electric railway.

This mad piece of Victorian eccentricity saw what amounted to a part-submerged moving pier travelling through the sea from Brighton to Rottingdean.

The Brighton Sea Railway

The whole venture lasted less than seven years, but you can see a short animation of the electric railway tram, 'Pioneer,' which was officially classified as a ship and had to be piloted by a trained sea captain!

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Sunday, December 24, 2006

Brighton at Christmas

Took a day trip down to the south coast yesterday and enjoyed walking around a delightfully deserted Brighton beach.

Sad to see the old West Pier continuing its decline.

Brighton at Christmas, December 2006

Brighton at Christmas, December 2006

Brighton at Christmas, December 2006

More photos here

Blog updates coming soon:
Tons of stuff lined up including Offline photos, New York photos and reports and loads more stuff!

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