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Bert Williams MBE

@lashabert.bsky.social

Hon Dr Bert Williams MBE. Volunteer, Carer, Researcher in Black History, Member of the Chattri Group, ex RAF, ex NHS. Retired. www.black-history.org.uk www.echoesofbrightonspast.co.uk

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Bert Williams MBE @lashabert.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Princess Aida Desta was the granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie — and her story connects Ethiopia to Brighton in a powerful and little-known way.

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Bert Williams MBE @lashabert.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Brighton’s history did not begin with the Windrush generation. It stretches back thousands of years. One of the earliest known people linked to the area is the Whitehawk Woman, buried over 5,000 years ago at Whitehawk Camp, the site was excavated in 1933.

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Bert Williams MBE @lashabert.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, visited Brighton in April 1938 during his exile in Britain. One of the most striking images shows him seated on Palace Pier — a powerful reminder that Brighton is connected to global Black history. #BrightonHistory #BlackHistory #HaileSelassie

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Bert Williams MBE @lashabert.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, visited Brighton in April 1938 during his exile in Britain. One of the most striking images shows him seated on Palace Pier, a powerful reminder that Brighton is connected to global Black history. #BrightonHistory #BlackHistory #HaileSelassie

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