QueenSpark Books

QueenSpark Books QueenSpark is the UK's longest-running non-profit community publishing and writing organisation, bas

QueenSpark is the UK's longest-running non-profit community publishing and writing organisation, based in Brighton and Hove. We publish books about local people's lives, run creative writing projects and facilitate oral history projects.

2017 is our 45th anniversary and we are planning on looking at life in Brighton in 1972,

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Registered Charity Number 1172938

This Month in Brighton's History - June2023 after 15 years of construction, the Louisa Martindale hospital building inBr...
10/06/2026

This Month in Brighton's History - June

2023 after 15 years of construction, the Louisa Martindale hospital building in
Brighton was finally ready to open. It replaced the Barry building,
which was built in 1828.

Dr Louisa Martindale (1872–1966) was a trailblazing Brighton physician and surgeon.
Her wartime service, civic leadership and advocacy for women in medicine left a lasting impact on healthcare in Brighton and beyond.

A Century of Brighton History: From Our ArchiveAn autobiography of a working class girl living in the Sussex countryside...
01/06/2026

A Century of Brighton History: From Our Archive

An autobiography of a working class girl living in the Sussex countryside, Little Ethel Smith vividly highlights the instability of life in service in the 1920s.

One of many books written by local people from our extensive archive. QueenSpark Books - community publishing since 1972.

Available as a PDF https://queensparkbooks.org.uk/books-projects/little-ethel-smith-story-told/ #

📖REMINDER.......we are at Caravanserai today!🎪Why not come and join us for readings and discussions around our archive b...
27/05/2026

📖REMINDER.....
..we are at Caravanserai today!🎪

Why not come and join us for readings and discussions around our archive books.

Find us under the shade of the trees at....
📍 Under the Archway/Caravanserai
📅 Wed 27th May, 5:30pm – 7pm

https://www.caravanserai.info/

📖QueenSpark at Caravanserai 🎪The sun is shining and the festival is nearly over. Make the most of the time left and come...
25/05/2026

📖QueenSpark at Caravanserai 🎪

The sun is shining and the festival is nearly over. Make the most of the time left and come to Caravanserai! We will be reading excerpts from our archive books under the shade of the trees Under the Archway. Why not come and join us!

Readings, conversation and real Brighton stories from the QueenSpark archive.

📍 Under the Archway at Caravanserai
📅 Wed 27th May, 5:30pm – 7pm

https://www.caravanserai.info/

We've been telling the stories of ordinary Brightonians for more than 50 years - because they matter 👏Image shows Gerrar...
25/05/2026

We've been telling the stories of ordinary Brightonians for more than 50 years - because they matter 👏

Image shows Gerrard's Court in the 1920s as featured in our book 'Backyard Brighton.'

📸: Brighton & Hove Museums

📖Brighton Voices from the Archive at Caravanserai 🎪We are delighted to let you we will be at Caravanserai once again!Joi...
23/05/2026

📖Brighton Voices from the Archive at Caravanserai 🎪

We are delighted to let you we will be at Caravanserai once again!

Join us Under the Archway for readings, conversation and real Brighton stories from the QueenSpark archive.

See you there!

📍 Under the Archway at Caravanserai
📅 Wed 27th May, 5:30pm – 7pm

https://www.caravanserai.info/

A Century of Brighton History: West Pier Workers"We were the last pirates of Brighton" - Arthur ThickettDeckhand, West P...
20/05/2026

A Century of Brighton History: West Pier Workers

"We were the last pirates of Brighton" - Arthur Thickett

Deckhand, West Pier reveals the 1960s-70s heyday through workers' eyes.

📘 Read FREE in our archive: https://rebrand.ly/Deckhand-West-Pier

Journey through the 20th century with QueenSpark Books!Our free archive books capture the evolution of Brighton, from th...
18/05/2026

Journey through the 20th century with QueenSpark Books!

Our free archive books capture the evolution of Brighton, from the early 1900s to the end of the century. Discover how shopping habits, diverse communities, and everyday life have shaped our vibrant city.

Whether you're a history enthusiast or just curious about the past, our collection offers a fascinating window into Brighton's rich heritage throughout the 20th century.

🔗 Start exploring: QueenSpark Books Archive - https://archive.queensparkbooks.org.uk/

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