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Now the sensible home of Lewes District Council, Lewes House was once home to a very colourful Boston socialite. Geoffrey Mead reveals some of this amazing building's past scandals and tells us how a pile of gorse gave the house its wonderful look.

This time a walk with local historian Geoffrey Mead from Lewes High Street towards Lewes Castle. We find out why the castle was moved from its original position, discover the origins of the name Lewes and what is mathematical tiling?

From Lewes Castle we head down towards Lewes High Street, via a wonderful complex of antique and craft shops. With Cliffe Hill in the distance local historian Geoffrey Mead guides us through some of the beautiful and historic buildings on each side.

This time local historian Geoffrey Mead guides us through some of Brighton's amazing seafront buildings. We start in a loo that's now a restaurant, take in a few Grand secrets and finish in the 1930's at the most westerly building in Brighton.

Built on the Clyde almost a century and a half ago the West Pier is one of the most photographed buildings in Brighton. Local historian Geoffrey Mead, once a pier tour guide himself, is very well placed to reveal some of her best kept secrets.

Sir charles Barry won a competition to design the parish church of St Peter's in York Place, Brighton and went on to design the Houses of Parliament. Local historical geographer Geoffrey Mead tells us more.

This time we start our walk with local historian Geoffrey Mead outside the Brighton Fishing Museum. Records show that fishing was a part of Brighton life over a thousand years ago and today it's back after a 1970's blip.

The son of a Welsh millwright, who became one of the top architects of the time, Nash was hired by the Prince Regent who wanted to build his palace by the sea. The Pavilion has now been restored to it's original design but at the time Nash left Brighton u

Today Pool Valley is the resting place for coaches, but not so long ago it was horses you would have seen, after emerging from a dip in the ocean that it. Local historian Geoffrey Mead tells us more about the changing places and faces of the city.

Born in Brighton, Eric Gill later moved to Ditchling where he headed up a community of artists. A religious man, who lead a very bohemian life, definitely kept tongues wagging. A sculptor and famous for the Gill Sans typeface still used today.

Local historian Geoffrey Mead takes a walk along the non-toll road, just moments from the 56 bus stop at Copperus Gap. In days gone by ships arrived from all over the world and today a short bus ride still reveals much of this areas wonderful past.

You never quite know what your stepping on when you take a walk with local historian Geoffrey Mead. This time we hop off bus number 1 and discover more about the fascinating history of the once industrial Portslade beneath our feet.

This time we're in the North Street area of Portslade, once a bustling centre of coastal activity and an area home to one of the most famous sailors of all time. If you remember Players cigarettes you may have worked it out already!

Famous for his amazing stories that often culminated in a very unexpected end, Phil Starr died suddenly after his last performance in 2005. A tireless charity worker and, as fellow entertainer Dave Lynn reveals, one of the best in the business.

This time local historian Geoffrey Mead takes us for a geology lesson along the under cliff walk between Rottingdean and Saltdean. We find evidence of the largest living things ever and discover how Welsh miners stopped the coast falling into the sea.

The journey along the coast is stunning, especially from the top deck. Home to some wonderful architecture, including the Lido and Ocean Hotel, Saltdean started life with just a couple of coastguard cottages. Local historian Geoffrey Mead tells us more.

Two hundred years ago peace and quiet were the main selling points of Rottingdean and today not much has changed. This time we spend time on the beach with local historian Geoffrey Mead, turnover a few stones and uncover a little more of Secret Brighton.

Meet the lady, who apart from being very lovely, runs her department with military precision. Sergeant Rosemary spent fifteen years in the army, which makes her perfectly placed to look after all her drivers and keep them in order!

Once again we join local historian Geoffrey Mead to uncover more of Secret Brighton. This time we start our journey close to the magnificent St Peter's Church on what was Richmond Green.

This time we start our journey with local historian Geoffrey Mead on the corner of North Road and Vine Street in Brighton, and move through time from farming to foundries.