Publications
Brighton: The Century in Photographs, volume 1, by Christopher Horlock, published March 2000 (144 pp., Seaford: S. B. Publications, ISBN-10: 1857701984 & ISBN-13: 9781857701982) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries
Brighton: The Century in Photographs, volume 2, by Christopher Horlock, published 4 December 2000 (144 pp., Seaford: S. B. Publications, ISBN-10: 1857702190 & ISBN-13: 9781857702194) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries
Brighton & Hove: Then & Now Volume 1, by Christopher Horlock, published 1 December 2001 (144 pp., Seaford: S. B. Publications, ISBN-10: 1857702425 & ISBN-13: 9781857702422) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries
Neat and Nippy Guide to Brighton's History, by Christopher Horlock, published 20 March 2003 (80 pp., Seaford: S. B. Publications, ISBN-10: 1857702611 & ISBN-13: 9781857702613) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries
Abstract:This new guidebook is for people in a hurry. It's a quick easily digested history of the City of Brighton, with most of the interesting bits included and a lot of the boring stuff left out. It's written, assuming the reader doesn't know an awful lot about history so everything is explained and clearly spelt out. It concentrates on the old part of the town, which is the city's historic heart and soul, where all the really intriguing things have happened over the years.
The author, Christopher Horlock is a teacher and lives in Shoreham by Sea.
The author, Christopher Horlock is a teacher and lives in Shoreham by Sea.
Brighton & Hove: Then & Now Volume 2, by Christopher Horlock, published 1 December 2003 (126 pp., Seaford: S. B. Publications, ISBN-10: 1857702859 & ISBN-13: 9781857702859) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries
Abstract:A further seventy-five old views of Brighton and Hove, some dating from the early 1830s, are contrasted with photographs taken at exactly the same location in 2003. In a few, little has changed, but in most the scene has altered completely, with buildings, streets - even whole areas rendered unrecognisable by redevelopment of one kind or another. This then is the changing face of Brighton and Hove over nearly two centuries, with pictures showing how changes have been made for the better or for the worse, accompanied by detailed captions which explain why and when the changes occurred.
The author, Christopher Horlock is a teacher and lives in Shoreham by Sea
The author, Christopher Horlock is a teacher and lives in Shoreham by Sea
Brighton in the Sixties, by Christopher Horlock, published November 2006 (144 pp., Seaford: S. B. Publications, ISBN-10: 1857703049 & ISBN-13: 9781857703047) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries
Abstract:For Brighton the years 1960 - 1969 were the most controversial of the whole of the twentieth century. Massive redevelopment projects were to change the face of the town in an unprecedented way and all manner of educational and cultural innovations would see the traditional seaside image lost forever.
The building of Churchill Square and the top Rank Entertainment Centre, the Beatles' shows at the Hippodrome, plans for Brighton Marina, the loss of SS Brighton Skating rink, the mods and rockers, royal visits, the first Brighton festival, the opening of Sussex University - are all fully described and illustrated with over a hundred and fifty rare photographs bringing the decade vividly to life.
Christopher Horlock has delved deeply into local newspaper archives to find many smaller stories of the 1960s, which reveal much about the social outlook of the time. These, along with details of all the major films, seasonal shows and pop concerts make this book a real time capsule on the whole evolution of Brighton over ten short, but startling years.
Christopher Horlock lives in Shoreham and is a teacher in Worthing. He has written five other very successful books on Brighton and writes regular monthly columns in Sussex Life magazine.
The building of Churchill Square and the top Rank Entertainment Centre, the Beatles' shows at the Hippodrome, plans for Brighton Marina, the loss of SS Brighton Skating rink, the mods and rockers, royal visits, the first Brighton festival, the opening of Sussex University - are all fully described and illustrated with over a hundred and fifty rare photographs bringing the decade vividly to life.
Christopher Horlock has delved deeply into local newspaper archives to find many smaller stories of the 1960s, which reveal much about the social outlook of the time. These, along with details of all the major films, seasonal shows and pop concerts make this book a real time capsule on the whole evolution of Brighton over ten short, but startling years.
Christopher Horlock lives in Shoreham and is a teacher in Worthing. He has written five other very successful books on Brighton and writes regular monthly columns in Sussex Life magazine.
Bizarre Brighton, by Christopher Horlock, published 15 June 2010 (80 pp., Seaford: S. B. Publications, ISBN-10: 1857703510 & ISBN-13: 9781857703511) accessible at: East Sussex Libraries
Abstract:In Chris Horlock's latest offering on his beloved Brighton, discover a weird and wonderful collection of offbeat stories and anecdotes from the city's colourful and eccentric past. Bizarre Brighton is a broad mix of Brighton and Hove tales, ranging from the deadly serious to the completely unheard of, to raise a laugh, lift eyebrows in disbelief or generate shudders of horror!
Illustrated with 100 pictures, it's the first book to actually celebrate the bizarre places, people and peculiarities of Brighton and Hove.
Christopher Horlock is a prolific author of Brighton books.
Illustrated with 100 pictures, it's the first book to actually celebrate the bizarre places, people and peculiarities of Brighton and Hove.
Christopher Horlock is a prolific author of Brighton books.
Brighton From Old Photographs, by Christopher Horlock, published 15 June 2017 (128 pp., Amberley Publishing, ISBN-10: 1445669404 & ISBN-13: 9781445669403) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries
Abstract:In this fascinating collection of images from the Victorian and Edwardian eras, author Christopher Horlock shows Brighton at the height of its fame as the 'Queen of watering places', a time when many of her major attractions were built, including the Grand Hotel, the West Pier, and the Brighton Palace Pier. Brighton From Old Photographs provides something for everyone, be they long-time residents or first-time visitors.