Andy Garth: Results time

I am writing this after an extremely busy night jointly hosting the September Auction of all things Brighton, Hove and Sussex.

The attendance was good with new buyers, which is always a bonus as one of the aims of the sale is to attract more people to share the obvious passion that is out there for local history.

As I have said in previous columns, the price range suits all and the cheapest buy was a £1 and the most expensive was £160 – so it’s always worth a look at our sales catalogue, with the next one being 22nd November.

Email me if you need any more info or think you have something interesting for the sale.

A couple of examples from the sale are pictured here, with the huge church that was on the corner of Dyke Road and Compton Avenue just down from the old children’s hospital and up from the Seven Dials circa 1960s. It is now a large block of retirement flats! The picture sold for £25.

The other photo is of the Preston Barracks in Lewes Road taken only in the early 1980s just before they partially demolished it and built B&Q etc. I’d love to know what time of day this was taken as there are no – and I mean no – cars in sight! This sold for £14.

You can always pop in the shop on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays at 28 Western Road Hove if you want any more info. Brightonandhovestuff@gmail.com