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A large, curved white building with many windows and intricate architectural details stands beside a paved road with cars parked along the curb.

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How One Planning Officer Saved the North Laine from Bulldozers and Created Bohemian Brighton

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

A blue circular plaque from the City of Brighton & Hove commemorating Sake Dean Mahomed, a Shampooing Surgeon who opened Indian Medicated Vapour Baths in 1821.

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Sake Dean Mahomed: The Indian Surgeon Who Taught Brighton to Shampoo and Served Two Kings

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

A white domed monument with columns stands on a concrete base overlooking a vast green landscape with a distant town and ocean under a clear blue sky.

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The Chattri: Brighton's Forgotten Memorial to the Indian Soldiers of World War I

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

A narrow road winding through a landscape of steep, grassy hills under a cloudy sky.

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The Doctor Who Invented the British Seaside: How Richard Russell Turned a Fishing Village Into England's Most Fashionable Resort

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

Ornate domes and towers of a large building stand against a clear blue sky, showcasing detailed architectural elements and balconies.

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The Royal Pavilion: How George IV Created Britain's Most Exotic Seaside Palace

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026