By Wendy Hughes I recently came across a remarkable lady, Dolly Shepherd, who in later life…
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The True History of the Banoffee Pie
By Lyn Funnell Banoffee Pie, originally spelt Banoffi Pie, has become one of the most popular…
Memories from Malta The mysterious, enigmatic and confused life of Christopher Marlowe – riddled with mystery, intrigue and improbable “truths”
By Albert Fenech Young and older From where did he get his facts to write ‘The…
Wendy’s Week. Knickers, Pants & Worthing Museum
By Wendy Hughes Worthing museum and art gallery I wonder how many people from the area…
Oggy Oggy Oggy and a Sussex Churdle
By Lyn Funnell Oggy Oggy Oggy! Oy Oy Oy! This is a chant often shouted out…
Canterbury Cathedral. A Stunning Building
By Lyn Funnell Canterbury is a beautiful city, and luckily it has been well-preserved through the…
Charlotte Turner-Smith ‘A literary icon of the South Downs’ (1749-1806)
By Elizabeth Wright Charlotte Turner Smith is best known for her poems about Sussex; She also…
Dr. John Bodkin Adams ‘One of the greatest murder trials of all time.’ Part 2
By Elizabeth Wright The county’s Chief Constable, Robert Walker, called in two officers from the Metropolitan…
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…
Dr. John Bodkin Adams ‘One of the greatest murder trials of all time.’
By Elizabeth Wright On the 19th December 1956, Eastbourne doctor, John Bodkin Adams was charged with…