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Excavations at Hollingbury Camp, Sussex, by E. Cecil Curwen, published January 1932 in The Antiquaries Journal (vol. 12 issue 1, article, pp.1-16)   View Online

The examination of the prehistoric hill-fort known as Hollingbury was undertaken during March and April, 1931, by the Brighton and Hove Archaeological Club, with the permission of the Brighton Corporation and with the sanction of Mr. B. H. Maclaren, Superintendent of Parks and Gardens. We also have to express our great gratitude to those Societies and individuals whose generous contributions made the undertaking possible, and to others who rendered valuable help by their own labour.

Stoke Clump, Hollingbury and the Early Pre-Roman Iron Age in Sussex, by Eric W. Holden, published 1966 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 104, article, pp.109-120) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2189] & The Keep [LIB/500325] & S.A.S. library

An Armorican socketed axe from Hollingbury Hill, by Roger Thomas, published 1983 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 121, archaeological note, pp.198-199) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8902] & The Keep [LIB/500308] & S.A.S. library

Earlier First Millennium Pottery from the Excavations at Hollingbury Camp, Sussex, 1967-1969, by Sue Hamilton, published 1984 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 122, article, pp.55-62) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 9140] & The Keep [LIB/500309] & S.A.S. library

Hollingbury Industrial Estate, Brighton, by Hugh Fermer, published 1991 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 21, article, pp.16-35, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506526]   Download PDF

In the immediate post-war period, the provision of employment was considered to be a major problem. There were large numbers of civilians whose work was connected with the war effort, and this would obviously terminate when the war ended. There were also a very large number of people being demobilised from the forces. These facts prompted Brighton Council to take steps in the mid 1940s to ensure the prosperity and continuing employment of Brighton people, by planning a large industrial estate.

Machine Tool Manufacture in Sussex, by Hugh Fermer, published 1993 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 23, article, pp.13-31, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506527]   Download PDF

An Interesting facet of Sussex Industry is the story of the only Large scale machine tool manufacturer in the area. This is CVA Jigs Moulds & Tools Ltd. which became K&T CVA then KTM and still exists at Hollingbury as FMT.

A Neolithic polished flint axe fragment from Hollingbury, by John Funnell, published 1999 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 137, shorter article, p.175) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14439] & The Keep [LIB/500291] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Hollingbury and the Airbus, by Peter Groves, published 2011 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 41, article, pp.33-38, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16389/41] & The Keep [LIB/506538]   Download PDF

Many schoolboys of the early 1980s were well aware of and fascinated by the true story of huge aircraft wings being manufactured in England and then flown down to Toulouse in France for assembling into the Airbus. However, both the schoolboys and the majority of people in Brighton will have no idea of the connection between Hollingbury and this intriguing fact. It will surprise most residents and visitors alike, that the city of Brighton, best known for tourism, conferences and entertainment, was involved at all with this story.

Hollingbury Industrial Estate: Toolmaking and the changeover to Decimal Currrency, by Peter Groves, published 2012 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 42, article, pp.16-19, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16389/42] & The Keep [LIB/506539]   Download PDF