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48, Marine Parade, now called Chain Pier House. Under the verandah Brighton Corporation has put one of its slate roundels to CAPT.SIR SAMUEL BROWN, RN (17761852). Capt. Brown ( his knighthood came later ) lived here while supervising the building of the Chain Pier. On the day it opened, Mrs. Brown gave a ball and the outline of the pier was chalked on the dance floor.
Duncan McNeill
© Duncan McNeill 2004