A Week’s Supply of Meat for a Fiver!

By Lyn Funnell A week’s supply of fresh meat for just £5. Impossible, surely! Oh no…

Memories from Malta: When salt and flour were worth more than their weight in gold in Kent and Sussex – but also for Malta’s economy!

By Albert Fenech  Windmills in Amsterdam – wind grinders just as prolific in Malta  Hard to…

The amazing story of Lu – Brighton, Horsham, Haywards Heath and Chailey East Sussex

By Peter Lindsey IT’S a miracle that Lu Seymour is alive – and now she wants…

Putting the Last First in Eastbourne: the Fascinating World of Handmade Shoe Manufacture

On 19 February, six highly skilled artisans will travel to Eastbourne from as far away as…

LEWES. A Story Round Every Corner

Lewes, the County Town of Sussex, has a long, colourful history, dating back through many centuries,…

The True History of the Banoffee Pie

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

Rye, Intriguing Sussex Town

By Wendy Hughes   Located on the east coast of Sussex, Rye may be a small…

Oggy Oggy Oggy and a Sussex Churdle

By Lyn Funnell Oggy Oggy Oggy! Oy Oy Oy! This is a chant often shouted out…

MEMORIES FROM MALTA When West Sussex became my second home for many years – and how that came about – Part Two

By Albert Fenech The first part I wrote about how very often the twists and turns…

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…