Modern history documents the island of Bombay (now Mumbai) transited from Portuguese rule to the…
Category: History
100 Years of East Hoathly and Halland Carnival Society
By Lyn Funnell Sitting on a bench in East Hoathly, I watched a family of Zombies…
Tides That Speak Alike: From Sussex Sands to Italy’s Adriatic Coast
Along our coast, from the wild shingle of Dungeness, the sweep of Camber to the open…
Malta and Gozo – among the world’s leading treasure islands?
Malta and Gozo comprise one of the smallest island groups in the world. However, there are…
Guys or Dolls on Halloween?
Look at these fabulous creations…. I was told as I was walking down to the local…
Were the Stones Magically or Divinely Transported – or is it Just Old Wives’ Tales?
With time hanging heavy on my hands, I browsed through some well-known fairy and folklore tales…
Good Housewife: Polish and Shine
Put down the sweet smelling, synthetic spray polish and step away from the cans of air…
Lone Pear Tree & Breakfast Recipe
In my Grandparents orchard, in Ringmer, Sussex, were fruit trees of all descriptions. Apple trees –…
Sussex Bonfire and Carnivals
By Lyn Funnell The Sussex Bonfire season has started. It will go on in different towns…