It was so special to once again visit the birthplace of my Nana, and to take Cale and Nico there.
We visited the house that Nana, along with her siblings, lived before emigrating, at the age of 12, to NZ in about 1927. Around the corner from the terraced house she lived, is Coombe Road Primary School she attended. I also recall Nana talking about the street lamps. They were oil lamps that would be lit every day. Now the lamp stands are still there, however they now have modern light fittings on them.
Also on the agenda was the bandstand on the promenade. I have memories of my Nana telling me that her father or grandfather, used to conduct on this bandstand.
A wander through The Lanes was nothing like it was the last time we visited in 1998. Because of Covid-19 The Lanes were largely empty. The Brighton Palace Pier was enjoyed from a distance, as it was closed, also due to Covid-19. It is due to open one week after we visited.
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Brighton Palace Pier
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| Nico and Cale in front of the Brighton Palace Pier |
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| Nico and Cale in front of the Brighton Palace Pier |
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| Brad, Cale and Nico in front of the Brighton Palace Pier |
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| Brighton Palace Pier |
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| Cale and Nico in front of the Brighton Palace Pier |
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| Brighton Palace Pier |
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| Brighton Palace Pier |
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Along the Promenade to the East of the Palace Pier
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| Along the Promenade to the East of the Palace Pier |
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| Along the Promenade to the East of the Palace Pier |
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| Along the Promenade to the West of the Palace Pier |
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| Along the Promenade to the West of the Palace Pier |
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| Along the Promenade looking to the East of the Palace Pier |
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| Along the Promenade to the West of the Palace Pier |
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| Along the Promenade looking to the East of the Palace Pier |
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| Along the Promenade looking to the East of the Palace Pier with the remains of the West Pier |
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| Along the Promenade looking to the East of the Palace Pier with the remains of the West Pier |
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Remains of the West Pier
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Pub in Brighton
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Near The Lanes in Brighton
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| Another Pub in Brighton |
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The Lanes
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| The Lanes |
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| The Lanes |
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| The Lanes |
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| Cale, Brad and Nico in The Lanes |
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The Royal Pavillion needs some love and attention.
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The Royal Pavillion
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Cale and Nico outside the house that Nana Green spent the first few years of her life.
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Cale, Amanda and Nico outside Nana Green's old house.
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Coombe Road Primary School where Nana Green went.
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Looking down Coombe Road to the West.
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Looking up Nana Green's road. Her house is on the right further up.
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Amanda and Nico on the Bandstand
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| Cale and Nico on the Bandstand |
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Cale in front of the Bandstand.
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Nico in front of the Bandstand. ADD DIFFERENT PHOTO
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The Bandstand
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Beautiful country house along our journey.
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Narrow country lane along our journey.
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Pretty field of flowers along the way.
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Driving towards the Smith's Arms. Its just up on the right in the gap, tucked behind the brown brick house.
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Smith's Arms Pub.
Brad and I had a pint at this pub in 2003. It was apparently the smallest pub in England.
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Cale and Nico outside the Smith's Arms
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Brad and Amanda outside the Smith's Arms
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The Smith's Arms in 2003
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| Coast Walk, Havant, near Portsmouth |
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Coast Walk, Havant, near Portsmouth
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Amelie, Cale, Reuben and Nico, socially distanced eating pizza!
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Amanda, Lucy, Paul and Brad. Again, socially distanced of course!
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What a pav!!
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Yum!!!
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More social distancing for dinner. Brad, Paul and Lucy
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Lancing College Chapel, West Sussex
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| Lancing College Chapel, West Sussex |
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Arundel Castle, West Sussex
Along the A27 en-route Brighton to Havant between Chichester and Worthing.
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Arundel Cathedral, West Sussex
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Arundel Cathedral, West Sussex
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Osmington White Horse, South Dorset Downs
If you look carefully where the arrows are pointing, you can see the tail on the left and three of the four horse legs. The image below shows you what it should look like. |
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Cerne Abbas Chalk Figure, Dorset
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| Glastonbury, Somerset |
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