MEMORIES FROM MALTA When West Sussex became my second home for many years – and how that came about – Part Two
By Albert Fenech The first part I wrote about how very often the twists and turns of life are just simply amazing – often, bizarre. Amazingly, they continue throughout... 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.
Canterbury Cathedral. A Stunning Building
By Lyn Funnell Canterbury is a beautiful city, and luckily it has been well-preserved through the centuries. Parking was easy and reasonably priced, and then a short... Read more.
Exploring Colourful Old Sussex Words and their Meaning
As well as being mixed species (man and woman – whoever thought that would work as a combination?!), Hub and I cross the divide – the north/south divide,... 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 with.... Read more.
Sussex Pumpkin Tart, not the Prettiest of Desserts. Easy to Make
By Lyn Funnell The Americans love their Pumpkin Pies. But they’re not pies as they don’t have a lid. And I can’t understand why they often use... Read more.
Mount Ephraim, Luxurious B&B in the Kent Countryside. Part 2 The Gardens and Fruit Farm
By Lyn Funnell After we booked in to our room in the beautiful B&B wing in Mount Ephraim, we went out to explore the Edwardian gardens, which stretch over 10…... Read more.
Memories from Malta The Blue Song Thrush, one of Malta’s Symbols but also breeds in Sussex and in fact, worldwide
By Albert Fenech If you go out into your garden or are walking around a public park, do NOT bother to search for to see or to hear the melodious…... Read more.
Going Underground: Rockin’ Around the Clock in Eastbourne
It’s 11.15 on a Saturday morning and I’m sitting watching a live music performance with a cuppa and a biscuit in my hands. Not very rock’n’roll, you might... Read more.
Newick Bonfire Night
By Lyn Funnell Bonfire Societies are very popular around East Sussex, many of them with traditions, like Lewes, dating back through several centuries. They march... Read more.
Mount Ephraim, Luxurious B&B in the Kent Countryside.
By Lyn Funnell Passing through the high wrought iron gates, we drove slowly along the curved drive, with beautiful landscaped gardens on each side. And there in... 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…... Read more.
Alvin the Celebrity Squirrel of Hailsham, Sussex
Appearing fairly high on a list of “words you’re unlikely to hear in a Sussex town” is the phrase “Look – a squirrel on a lead.” It’s a normal... Read more.
Lynsore Bottom in Kent
By Lyn Funnell The Kentish hamlet of Lynsore Bottom (tee hee hee) is in Pett Bottom (snigger snigger.) But all childish toilet humour aside, Pett Bottom, which is... Read more.
SUSSEX FOLK KEEP ON TRUGGING
By Elizabeth Wright ‘Willow, willow, bend it true, Here’s a Sussex trug for you. First the chestnut frame you form, Steam it gently, soft and warm. Then bend... Read more.
It’s Pumpkin Time Again!
By Lyn Funnell Pumpkins are a great Winter food. They’re cheap, filling and versatile. And they keep for months. We paid our annual visit to Sheepgate Farm in... Read more.
Dangling from Brighton’s i360 – for a Great Cause
Brighton, that melange of oddities nestled between the English Channel’s chilly tides and the rolling South Downs, does not do normal. Nor does my friend Ann. ... 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.
Margate: Fun, History, Music, Art, Delicious Food & Fresh Sea Air – Part 2
Welcome back! Let’s pick up where we left off in Part 1 of my review of the eclectic seaside town of Margate on the Kent coast. Come with me now…... Read more.
MEMORIES FROM MALTA The Martello Towers – and yet more identical features between Malta, Kent and Sussex
By ALBERT FENECH Since humanity acquired the acumen of mobility and then enhanced it with maritime voyaging, a time-span of many, many hundreds of years, islands... Read more.
Margate: Fun, History, Music, Art, Delicious Food & Fresh Sea Air – Part 1
It seems you can’t open a paper or magazine these days without reading about the gentrification of Margate and the corresponding increase in its house prices. ... Read more.
Kentish Gypsy Tart
By Lyn Funnell This simple sweet tart probably got its name from the Gypsies who used to travel to Kent to help with the fruit and hop picking. It was…... Read more.
Outside your Comfort Zone. Five More Short Stories by Sussex Writer Lyn Funnell
Publisher Andrews UK has started publishing Short Stories that people can download when they fancy a quick read. And they’re only 99p each! And they’ve turned... Read more.
Strolling Through Slindon Village
By Wendy Hughes We decided to return to the village of Slindon to explore it a little closer, and we certainly were not disappointed. The 20th century writer... 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.
On the Sussex Art Trail & Meeting Wildlife Artist, Nick Day
If you had any doubt about the number of artists based in the county of Sussex, the annual Art Wave Festival instantly dispels that myth. Art Wave has been running…... Read more.
Sussex Cauliflower Cheese Patties
Light but filling, these tasty cauliflower patties are very easy to make. You just blitz the ingredients in a food processor, then spoon them onto a baking tray.... Read more.
Outside your Comfort Zone. Five Short Stories by Sussex Writer Lyn Funnell
Publisher Andrews UK has started publishing Short Stories that people can download when they fancy a quick read. And they’re only 99p each! And they’ve turned... Read more.
Hailsham – Not just Another Sussex Town.
Hailsham High Street. Note the church peeping over on the right. Hailsham looks like many other small Sussex towns when you first visit it, with the same High Street... 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 1870…... Read more.
IT’S A DOG’S LIFE ON THE SUSSEX DOWNS
BY Elizabeth Wright This part of the South Downs, in East Sussex is a paradise for both dogs and their owners. The attractions are obvious – the stark beauty... Read more.
A Gem of a Cafe and Shop in Upper Dicker, East Sussex
Mostly, Unknown Kent and Sussex aims to bring interesting places, events and people to our readers’ (yes, there is more than one of you) attention, but it’s... Read more.
Potato Upside-down Tart With Little Sussex Cheese
By Lyn Funnell This is an unusual tart but well worth the effort! Just build up the layers. Ingredients; About 10 cherry tomatoes, cut in half. Do use these as…... Read more.
Pegs & Pitches in Wild Boar Wood, Sussex
By Lyn Funnell In Wild Boar Wood, Horsted Keynes, hides a wonderful camp site. It’s right next to the Bluebell Railway track, it’s totally safe and it’s... Read more.
The Last Shepherd of Beachy Head
By Elizabeth Wright Stephen Blackmore (1833-1920) was described by historian Arthur Broke as, “The last of the old race of Southdown shepherds, a man apart from... Read more.
Memories from Malta Mediterranean-style preparations of Cephalopods – ok octopus and squid – compared to Sussex coastal preparations
By Albert Fenech I never fail to remain amazed at the relativity of my stays in Kent and Sussex mirroring my Maltese homeland and upbringing. The amazement is based... Read more.
So Much More Than a Hotel: Walpole Bay Hotel, Living Museum & Napery
The moment you pull up outside the Walpole Bay Hotel in Margate’s Cliftonville area you know you’re about to enter somewhere special. We’re only at the other... Read more.
Bread Tarts
By Lyn Funnell Here is another great recipe, using bread. The filling is your choice. You could use roast or stewed vegetables, or a sweet filling, like jam. 12... Read more.
Hartfield, Sussex, where Winnie the Pooh was Born
By Lyn Funnell I was never a fan of the stories of Christopher Robin, Winnie the Pooh and his friends, although I loved the drawings and the toys. But as…... Read more.
A Game Bird in Langley, Eastbourne
By Elizabeth Wright Her audiences were fascinated as she sat on the back shelf of her owner’s Citroen Estate, looking like a large chicken in fancy dress. One... Read more.
Would You Drive 82 Miles Each Way for a Pizza?
If you answered in the negative, you’ve obviously never eaten at GB Pizza in Margate. If you answered “YES,” then I’m guessing you’ve already had the... Read more.
Apple Cheesecake Using locally-picked Apples and Sussex Slipcote Cheese
By Lyn Funnell A great success! Very simple to make. Sussex Slipcote is a fresh cheese usually made from ewe‘s milk by the High Weald Dairy in West Sussex, England.... Read more.
Have you ever been to Teapot Island?
By Lyn Funnell. Luke I’m a little teapot, short and stout Here’s my handle, here’s my spout. When the water’s boiling hear me shout Tip me up and pour me…... 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…... Read more.
MEMORIES FROM MALTA. Fried rabbit, my favourite meal; Yucky or Yummy? Does Sussex rabbit compare?
By ALBERT FENECH My family name is FENECH and over scores of years it was associated with FENEK, the Maltese word for rabbits – the implications being that... Read more.
Golden Cheesy Bread Balls.
By Lyn Funnell These are called Polpette di Panne in Italian, where they’re very popular. Here’s a recipe giving them a Sussex flavour. Don’t throw... Read more.
The Flying Scotsman pays another Flying Visit to Sussex.
By Lyn Funnell The Flying Scotsman, probably the world’s most famous steam locomotive, paid a special centenary visit to the Bluebell Line recently, in August.... Read more.
MEMORIES FROM MALTA THE DUKE OF KENT – LENGTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH MALTA AND GOZO
ALWAYS STRENGTHENING THE LOVE AND PATRONAGE OF THE BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY FOR MALTA By ALBERT FENECH One very special and enduring love-relationship that has always... Read more.
Curry & Chuckles at Rajdutt Restaurant, Near Uckfield, East Sussex
We arrived at 8.30pm. I guess it’s quite late for a Thursday evening so we were the only customers seated. However, during our visit the “Just Eat” phone... Read more.
Kentish Broccoli and Blue Cheese Flan
By Lyn Funnell Kent is one of the biggest broccoli producers in the UK. If possible, use one of our local cheeses for this recipe. I’ve used the award-winning... Read more.