By Lyn Funnell I’ve been a lifelong fan of the cult series, The Prisoner, starring Patrick…
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Hans Feibuschj Who will save his paintings?
By Elizabeth Wright Beautiful painted figures once covered all the walls of this shadowy crypt, telling…
1930s Sussex Holiday
by Harry Pope Looking through an auction catalogue I discovered they were selling some old 1930…
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…
When Eastbourne Suffered Bombing Devastation
Civilians in war are usually the first to suffer, and Eastbourne on the UK’s south coast…
Eastbourne’s Blue Plaques
There are over thirty blue plaques on the walls of Eastbourne’s buildings in this East Sussex…
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…