The story of Davinder Dhillon, the Brighton teacher who helped keep alive the Chattri Memorial Service for Indian soldiers of the First World War.
Explore Suchi Chatterjee’s work in Brighton, from Thomas Highflyer to museum and heritage projects on Black history, empire and public memory.
Sarah Naomi Lee co-founded Brighton & Hove Black History in 2002. Discover her role in uncovering hidden stories and shaping Sussex heritage.
Brighton & Hove Black History has uncovered hidden stories since 2002. Explore the group's legacy, oral histories and impact on Sussex heritage.
Ebou Touray co-founded African Night Fever and chairs Brighton & Hove Black History. Discover his role in Brighton's African and Caribbean culture.
Amy Z Glass founded Writing Our Legacy CIC, supporting Black, Asian and diverse writers across Sussex and the South East for over 20 years.
Dr Bert Williams MBE receives an honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of Brighton, recognising his Black history research and service to Brighton and Hove.
Listen to Elaine Humphrey’s story in this Echoes podcast, exploring her life, legacy and place in Brighton’s Black and ethnic minority history.
Dolly Bhagwandin came from Guyana to train at Brighton General Hospital in 1956, becoming one of the first West Indian nurses in Brighton & Hove.
Vilma Clarke travelled alone from Guyana to train at Brighton General Hospital, becoming part of a generation of West Indian nurses who built the NHS.
Dr Bert Williams MBE, Brighton historian and Windrush minor, reflects on his journey from Jamaica to Sussex and a lifetime of community work.
Elaine Humphrey arrived from Jamaica in 1938 to train at Brighton General Hospital — a trailblazing nurse and part of Brighton's Windrush healthcare story.
Shirley Williams came from British Guiana to train at Brighton General Hospital in the 1960s — her story is part of Brighton's Windrush nursing history.