Footballer Jimmy Greaves nicked my Magazine!
by the Late, sadly missed Harry Pope Probably the most famous footballer on the planet in the late 1950s and a lot of the 1960s was Jimmy Greaves. He played&hel... Read more.
Redoubt Military Fortress, Eastbourne. By Harry Pope, RIP
Harry Pope realised he could write when he first went to school, and never stopped since. He returned the next day after parental prompting, because he realis... Read more.
Seaside Eastbourne and the Wartime Evacuees.
by Harry Pope In the Autumn of 1939 the South coast of England was to be the safe haven for thousands of children and their mothers. Sunday 3rd September was... Read more.
Eastbourne’s Old Workhouse.
by Harry Pope Eastbourne, like a lot of towns, had a workhouse. I have recently re-read the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist, and the depiction is I suspect v... Read more.
Let’s Go To the Marina
Words by Harry Pope, Images by Ann Ritchie Imagine where London is, draw a line south, and you come to the coastal town of Brighton, with a population of a&hell... Read more.
1930s Sussex Holiday
by Harry Pope Looking through an auction catalogue I discovered they were selling some old 1930 photos of a family holiday in my home town of Eastbourne, on... Read more.
Don’t Forget the Handbrake. Beachy Head, Sussex.
by Harry Pope Beachy Head is over 200 metres high, a sheer cliff, overlooking the English Channel to the west of Eastbourne. There is a lighthouse at the bo... Read more.
Religious Riots in Genteel Eastbourne!
Eastbourne, with its reputation as a haven for senior citizens, was once a centre for riots over religion! Surely there must be some mistake, especially as the ... Read more.
When Eastbourne Suffered Bombing Devastation
Civilians in war are usually the first to suffer, and Eastbourne on the UK’s south coast was no exception when WW2 started in earnest. Only three enemy planes... Read more.
Eastbourne’s Blue Plaques
There are over thirty blue plaques on the walls of Eastbourne’s buildings in this East Sussex coastal town, denoting where someone famous has been connected w... Read more.
Beachy Head, a Renowned Beauty Area
by Harry Pope There is an area of outstanding natural beauty to the west of Eastbourne on the south coast called Beachy Head. There is a long winding road to&he... Read more.
Eastbourne’s Artisan Area
by Harry Pope Eastbourne on the south coast is a strange contract, to the west the more affluent, and to the east of the dividing line of pier the old…... Read more.
The Romans Invaded Eastbourne
By Harry Pope Eastbourne is on the Sussex coast, mid-way between Brighton and Hastings. No strategic value, so not a lot of reason to welcome a Roman settlement... Read more.
Where is the Eastbourne Camera Obscura?
by Harry Pope There are very few camera obscuras left in the UK, but there is a hidden gem in the Sussex seaside town of Eastbourne. Walk onto Eastbourne’s 18... Read more.
A Hot Victorian Theatre
by Harry Pope It used to be real fun to be a volunteer usher at my local Royal Hippodrome Theatre here in Eastbourne, so it was a natural progression&h... Read more.
A Murder in Genteel Eastbourne? Surely not
by Harry Pope Pat Mahon Despite a current population in excess of 100,000, Eastbourne on the South Coast mid-way between Brighton and Hastings rarely experience... Read more.
140 years Entertaining Eastbourne
by Harry Pope The Royal Hippodrome is one of the most haunted theatres in the South of England. 2nd August 2023 saw the Royal Hippodrome Theatre, on Ea... Read more.
Where was the most bombed town on the South coast?
by Harry Pope Eastbourne’s population is now in excess of 100,000, but during WW2 this went down to well under 20,000, as most civilians were evacuated. Tro... Read more.
What To Do With a Dead Bandstand.
by Harry Pope Look for hidden Eastbourne and the seafront has a lot of history that’s just waiting to be discovered. The town is on the south coast, mid-way b... Read more.