Civilians in war are usually the first to suffer, and Eastbourne on the UK’s south coast…
Category: Sussex
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…
Exploring Colourful Old Sussex Words and their Meaning
As well as being mixed species (man and woman – whoever thought that would work as…
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…
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…
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…
Newick Bonfire Night
By Lyn Funnell Bonfire Societies are very popular around East Sussex, many of them with traditions,…
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…
Beachy Head, a Renowned Beauty Area
by Harry Pope There is an area of outstanding natural beauty to the west of Eastbourne…