Sarah Forbes Bonetta and Brighton | Podcast

The wedding that drew a crowd in Brighton

In 1862, crowds gathered at St Nicholas’ Church in Brighton for the wedding of Sarah Forbes Bonetta and James Davies. Born Aina in West Africa, Sarah had been brought to Britain as a child and came under the protection of Queen Victoria.

This episode of Echoes of Brighton’s Past introduces Sarah’s life. Her Brighton wedding is one of the best documented moments in a story that takes in West Africa, the royal household and the pressures she faced as a young woman.

Read the full story of Sarah Forbes Bonetta and her Brighton wedding.

Listen to the episode on Spotify.


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