Brighton Books Publishing will launch the 2nd edition of “Hilly Laine to Hanover” upstairs at the Hanover Community Centre on Saturday 1st December 6.00 - 8.00 pm
Many thanks to Joe Wheeler for sponsoring the event - look out for your invitation, delivered with copies of the Herald or pick one up from the Community Centre.
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The Hanover Community Centre was opened on 3rd June 1977 by Dame Flora Robson as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations. In 1975, negotiations had started with the Council to get a community centre for Hanover. Funding of £15,000 towards renovation of the building and £3,500 for the first years running costs was approved early […]
History of the community Centre Building
(from ‘Hilly Laine to Hanover’ 2008 Edition)
St Mary’s Boys School (late school of the Annunciation) was opened in 1865 by the Reverend A D Wagner with 21 boys, and moved to Southover Street in 1872. The letters ‘SM’ can still be seen carved over the front entrance. It was known […]