Indian soldiers at the Royal Pavilion

In 1914, Brighton’s Royal Pavilion became a hospital for Indian soldiers wounded on the Western Front. The Dome and Corn Exchange were also used to care for men brought to Brighton during the First World War.

This episode of Echoes of Brighton’s Past tells the story of the soldiers and the buildings that became their temporary hospitals. Their presence is still remembered at the India Gate and the Chattri memorial.

Read about the Indian soldiers treated at Brighton’s Royal Pavilion.

Read the story of the India Gate.

Read about the Chattri memorial.

Listen to the episode on Spotify.