Our life in TheBigForest

A narrative. An archaeology of interconnected lives in Brighton uncovered through photographs, ephemera, maps, architecture and records. Brought to you by one half of TheBigForest a design and craft company based in London and Brighton on the English coast. See our work at www.craftcentral.org.uk/thebigforest

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1902. Percy and Catherine Prudden move in.

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Mrs Taylor packs her bags...

1897 William Strevens moves in...

1902 William Strevens moves out.

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Bells, white, church, cake. Happily ever after...

1900. Percy William Prudden of 19 Tidy Street Brighton is to be married to Catherine Knight of Vere Road Brighton.

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1900. Brighton Station the year of Percy's marriage to Catherine Knight.

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A pretty baby

Percy William Prudden. Born 1878 at 19 Tidy Street, Brighton to William Prudden, Photographer and his wife.

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A short trip from Brighton in the motor.  To Alfriston for afternoon tea.

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A new house

1896 Mrs Taylor moves in....and out.

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The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.

Robert Frost. Stopping by woods on a snowy evening

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Built

1880-1884: Chester Terrace, Havelock (south) and Waldegrave Roads, Standford Avenue (south west of Chester Terrace).

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A day trip to the big forest.

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A tram to the station...

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Dad and his boys.

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Bike boy with pipe.

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'Brighton is not exactly England; I have always felt at home here'. Quentin Crisp

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The Gardener. Rocking cords and a trug.

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Holiday. 1930's: A jolly fine time overlooking the hills.

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