Bus Names
.Norman Cook : Also known as Fat Boy Slim, he was part of Housemartins and Beats International. Married Radio 1's Zoe Ball. He studied in Brighton, lives in Hove and is a director of Brighton & Hove Albion.
Chris Eubank: Former World Boxing Champion. Chris Eubank lives in Hove and is a vigorous supporter of many charities such as the Rockinghorse Appeal and of attempts to save the West Pier.
Sally Gunnell: Olympic athletic gold medalist, she trained at Withdean.. Sally Gunnell is the only woman in history to hold, concurrently, the Commonwealth, European, Olympic and World titles in the 400m hurdles.
Derek Jameson: Ex Editor of Daily Express and News of the World and Radio 2 presenter. Long standing Hove resident.
Des Lynam: Television commentator started his career at BBC Radio Brighton and attended Varndean.
Leo Sayer: Born in Shoreham he became a singer songwriter after being discovered in Brighton in 1970.
Dusty Springfield:She lived in Wilbury Road. She and her brother formed The Springfields, before becoming a solo artist.
The Who: Used to be a resident band in the town, where the Aquarium now is. Their cult film Quadrophenia featured Brighton.
Sir Norman Wisdom: Famous comedian and actor, he used to be a director of Brighton and Hove Albion.
Aubrey Beardsley: An acclaimed Art Nouveau artist. Most of his work is now at the Victoria and Albert Museum. He was born at Buckingham Road in1872 and attended Brighton Grammar School where he was miserable at Maths but flourished at the Arts. He died abroad at 25 from T.B.
Tommy Farr: Heavyweight boxing Champion. In 1937 he fought Joe Louis in front of 37,000 people, lasting the whole match. After his retirement from boxing he took over the Royal Standard Pub in Queen's Road.
Jimmy Edwards:A World War II hero, he became one of the most popular comedians after the war, playing Mr Glum on the radio and the headmaster in Whacko!, hiding a war-time injury behind his trademark handlebar moustache. He had a farm at Fletching and a cottage in Rottingdean. It was not until the latter part of his life that a change in the law permitted him to reveal he was gay. He died in 1988.
K S Ranjitsinhji: An Indian Prince from Nawangar who came to play for Sussex around 1890. His flamboyant silk shirts and great skill attracted huge crowds. He was famous too for his extravagant life style, whether he could afford it or not. He became captain of Sussex and played for England. He died in 1933.
Graham Greene: Graham Greene lived in France but enjoyed visiting Brighton often. Amongst many books he wrote the famous novel Brighton Rock, causing much local debate. He died in 1991 age 87
Phoebe Hessel: This amazing woman, born in 1713, pretended to be a man in order to be a soldier. When her husband, who was also a soldier was wounded, she revealed the truth and was discharged to join him. After his death and moving to Brighton she married William Hessel. When he died at 80 she bought a donkey and sold apples at the Old Steine. She lived to be 108 and is buried in St. Nicholas Churchyard.