Southdown Sheep, The Pride of Sussex

by Elizabeth Wright Southdown sheep have grazed the Sussex downland for many centuries; archaeological investigations have…

Strolling Through Slindon Village

By Wendy Hughes   We decided to return to the village of Slindon to explore it a…

Hailsham – Not just Another Sussex Town.

Hailsham High Street. Note the church peeping over on the right. Hailsham looks like many other…

IT’S A DOG’S LIFE ON THE SUSSEX DOWNS

BY Elizabeth Wright This part of the South Downs, in East Sussex is a paradise for both…

The Last Shepherd of Beachy Head

By Elizabeth Wright Stephen Blackmore (1833-1920) was described by historian Arthur Broke as, “The last of…

Memories from Malta Mediterranean-style preparations of Cephalopods – ok octopus and squid – compared to Sussex coastal preparations

By Albert Fenech I never fail to remain amazed at the relativity of my stays in…

Have you ever been to Teapot Island?

By Lyn Funnell. Luke I’m a little teapot, short and stout Here’s my handle, here’s my…

Kentish Cherries. The Best!

By Lyn Funnell While driving along, we saw a sign beside the road saying English Cherries.…

The Many Ghosts of Arundel Castle

By Wendy Hughes Arundel in Sussex is ten miles from Worthing. Dominating the town  sits the…

What links a Sandwich with a Kentish town of the same name?

By Lyn Funnell Tradition says that in 1762 John Montague, the 4th Earl of Sandwich was…