Brighton is a seaside resort and one of the two main areas of the city of Brighton and Hove. Once an ancient fishing village, it emerged as a health resort in the 18th century and grew into one of the largest towns in England by the 20th century.
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| Palace Pier, 1972. |
Much of the town became somewhat dilapidated in the 1970s. At the same time, a major investment was being made into the Brighton Marina, while the seafront was much less developed than today. High levels of unemployment in the central districts led to a strong unemployed counter-culture involving squatting. With an elderly population, by the 1970s, Brighton had acquired a reputation as a retirement destination.
Take a look back at Brighton in the seventies through fascinating vintage color snapshots:
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| Pavilion Buildings, 1974. |
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| Brighton beach, 1972. |
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| Druids Head pub, 1972. |
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| Brighton Railway Station, 1972. |
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| Metropole Hotel, 1972. |
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| Middle Street Synagogue, 1972. |
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| Palace Pier, 1973. |
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| Brighton Pier, 1973. |
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| English’s Restaurant, 1973. |
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| 1973. |
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| Castle Square, 1974. |
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| A Tesco bus outside Pavilion Buildings, North Street, 1974. |
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| East Street, 1974. |
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| Jetty opposite East Street, 1974. |
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| Pavilion Buildings, 1974. |
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| Grand Hotel, 1974. |
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| Brighton Railway Station, 1974. |
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| Palace Pier, 1976. (Yvonne Thompson) |
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| Palace Pier, 1976. (Yvonne Thompson) |
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| West Pier, 1976. |
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| Pony Express, 1976. |
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| Royal Pavilion, 1979. |
(via Glen Fairweather, Flashbak)
