Charles, the photos are really interesting can you give more information on where in the Brighton area the Coverdale's lived especially the one of Bill, Jean, Pat, Michael and Sheila as the houses look very familiar, could it be Whitehawk or Manor Farm? I have lived in both of those areas in the past.

Hello Marion

The phot you refer to is of the family that Charlie Coverdals married into. He married Sheila the small girl in the picture. Her maiden name was Bennett and they lived in Twineham Road,(where the photo was taken). Their house was two doors up from the entrance to St Cuthmans Church.

Charlie and Sheila are very active members of our History Society.

Vic Lander

Thanks for that Vic, I thought the houses looked familiar, I also lived in Twineham Road during the late 50s to the late 60s at number 5 which was on the other side of Lintott Avenue almost at the end of the road, I lived next door to Drew Kowalski (I think that's how his surname was spelt) who was killed in a lift shaft of one of Brighton's hotels in the mid 60s.

Hi Marion I also lived in Twineham Road but on the other side at No37. I remember Drew, I played with Maria Clark and Joyce Page. Do you remember them?

Sue Beckett

Charles, I hope you don't mind but I've borrowed the photograph of Harry Coverdale to illustrate a post I've written about army numbers in the Military Foot Police and Military Mounted Police. I have acknowledged this site as the source and also given a link back to it. However, if you would prefer me to remove it, please let me know. The page is here: http://armyservicenumbers.blogspot.com/2009/11/military-police.html