Harold ll (Harold Godwinson) was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England because, unfortunately for him, he…
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Windmill Hill Mill – A restoration challenge
Not far from its better-known neighbour, Herstmonceux Castle, is Windmill Hill Mill. This mill has existed…
The Yellow Pages started in Brighton. Sixty years later, how does Sussex find a tradesperson?
One of Britain’s most familiar household objects began its life in Brighton. In 1966, the classified…
Polegate Windmill – Plan a Sunday visit to this historic structure
P Tucked away just off the main road from Eastbourne and before the Polegate junction, is…
The Bayeux Tapestry Returns Home: A Sussex Story Nearly 1,000 Years in the Making
Few historical artefacts capture the imagination quite like the Bayeux Tapestry. Stretching almost 70 metres in…
Eastbourne’s World Cup Heroes
Not much happens in the small town of Eastbourne on the south coast of England. It…
Winchelsea Cellars, East Sussex
Most Sussex dwellers are aware of Winchelsea – even if it is only to drive past…
Sussex Church Tapsell Gates
When you walk into a churchyard, do you ever stop to look at the gate you…
Jane Wilson’s Favourite Article of the Year: West Sussex, Where It All Happens
Chichester, Cowdray and country pubs, a sculpture park and the South Downs Way, even racing cars,…
The Piltdown Man Hoax: Sussex’s Infamous Scientific Scandal
In the early 20th century, Sussex became the epicentre of one of the greatest scientific hoaxes…