Category Brighton

Blog, Brighton, Manchester, Turner, World War 1, World War II

Lost Fortune to Fortunes Shared

Grace Grover trained as a professional contralto singer. Her life unfolded through a number of dramatic twists and turns through two World Wars from life as a professional singer, a wife and mother, a YMCA officer, army welfare officer and public speaker.

19th Century Working Lives, Blog, Brighton, Turner

Crossing the Line

The London to Brighton railway line opened in 1841 bringing many opportunities to the seaside town of Brighton. Many labourers sought work in the town and the London Brighton & South Coast Company became a major employer. William Turner was one such labourer who tragically met his death at Brighton railway terminus.