1930s Sussex Holiday

by Harry Pope   Looking through an auction catalogue I discovered they were selling some old 1930…

Dolly Shepherd. The Queen of Parachuting

By Wendy Hughes I recently came across a remarkable lady, Dolly Shepherd, who in later life…

THE TERRIBLE TALE OF TEDDY With a happy ending

By Elizabeth Wright When Teddy, our big black and white cat with the mystical green eyes,…

Belle Tout – The Beachy Head Lighthouse That Moved

By Elizabeth Wright How do you save an 850 tonne cliff top lighthouse from falling into…

The True History of the Banoffee Pie

By Lyn Funnell Banoffee Pie, originally spelt Banoffi Pie, has become one of the most popular…

Don’t Forget the Handbrake. Beachy Head, Sussex.

  by Harry Pope Beachy Head is over 200 metres high, a sheer cliff, overlooking the English…

Religious Riots in Genteel Eastbourne!

Eastbourne, with its reputation as a haven for senior citizens, was once a centre for riots…

The Viceroy – Pride of Polegate Curry House

Hub and I prefer to dine out on a school night – Monday to Wednesday –…

When Eastbourne Suffered Bombing Devastation

Civilians in war are usually the first to suffer, and Eastbourne on the UK’s south coast…

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…