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Uncovering Brighton’s Stories

QueenSpark Books: Brighton’s community history publisher, dedicated to preserving and sharing the city’s past. Explore local voices through books, events, and more.

Brighton History – Local History Books

Since 1972, QueenSpark Books has been dedicated to preserving the rich history of Brighton. Our collection of local history books and ebooks offers a unique perspective on the city’s past, meticulously researched and told by the people who lived here. Explore Brighton’s captivating history with us.

Visit the bookshop to buy our books, or download e-books and pdfs here.

Please support QueenSpark!

Throughout 2025, we are raising funds to support our core costs, and to keep our unique archive free and online. You can help by making a donation, of whatever you can afford, here.

To sign up to receive our e-newsletter with information about projects and how you can get involved, just pop your e-mail address here:


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“Your work is invaluable but, I fear not always well known. I would love to see your profile raised.”
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“25 years ago I recall stumbling on your organisation and thinking then, how very wonderful to have a community based publisher in the town.”
From the Survey
“Brighton is lucky to have Queen Spark working with such dedication and skill to share it’s hidden stories.”
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“Found it very informative over the years bringing old Brighton to life for those of us who had lived in and grew up in Brighton bringing our ancestors closer.”
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“Your history books are amongst the best out there.”
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“I love QueenSpark Books and always enjoy reading them and always buy if I see in a charity shop. The most real fantastic books ever.”
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“I enjoyed finding out more about Queen Spark because of doing this survey. Keep doing this good work.”
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“A really excellent organisation. The books are all so fascinating!”
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