Since its foundation in 1845, Brighton College has built a significant historical collection, which is now held in the purpose-built archive on Eastern Road.
This collection is not only important to the history and culture of the College, but also the historical Kemptown area and Brighton itself.
The Brighton College Archive is not only used by professional researchers, it is also used every day by our budding young historians and pupil-led Oral History Society.
Following a research project based in our archive, our Fourth Form pupils produced a book entitled Never to Return, telling the stories of the 149 Old Brightonians who lost their lives in the Great War. This was followed by a similar project, to research the fallen Old Brightonians of the Second World War, culminating in our second book, Be Grateful, published to mark the 80th anniversary of the start of the conflict and remembering the 170 OBs who died.
Our History Society works alongside our Archivist to collect spoken accounts of Old Brightonians' experiences during their time at the College. Interviews take place all over the country, with pupils collecting first-hand accounts.
Whether you are an Old Brightonian, a professional researcher or a history enthusiast, we would be delighted to welcome you to our archive. If you are interested in visiting or would like to donate to our collections, please contact our Archivist, James Harrison, at archives@brightoncollege.net.
The generosity of our parents, alumni and friends is at the core of what makes Brighton special and helps us realise our ambitious plans for the school.
