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In 1929, Eastbourne was pretty much the last seaside resort to incur charges on the beach for bathing as it tried to hang on to its “elite” resort status. many other resorts had relaxed charges by this time, but Eastbourne’s Corporation insisted that towels, deckchairs and bathing machines had

My Grandfather, Clem, was an artilleryman in the 1st World War. Haunted by memories of riding a gun carriage (horse drawn) over the bodies of men and horses in the Somme. In the 2nd World War he served in the ARP in London. The first V1 attack killed many

“According to local legend, the ghost of Nan Tuck, a woman from Rotherfield who allegedly poisoned a man in the 17th century, is said to haunt Nan Tuck’s Lane in Buxted…” quote from Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buxted#Legends ‘Nan Tuckett of Buxted. suggested by JS – Crowborough U3A, 15/2/24 Further reading, moonmausoleum.com Ghost of Nan Tuck Haunting the

[As a young Mum, I wrote this poem from my heart. – Debbie Milner]  Do I regret, having my children very young? Playing, Laughing, running in the sun. Feeling full of energy, hair blowing in the wind. Holding their happy faces with arms stretched to the sky. Do I

Onwards out of Polegate is where I paid my fare, Sitting in my window seat, the driver departs with care. Past tall green trees and hills etched with chalk, Where my thoughts went to my weekend walk. At a gentle speed, we continue on, A stranger nods, we stop,

I drove under the arched trees, Sheltered by their golden and red canopy. I missed the bumps as I climbed the hills, To look down for miles and miles. The beauty of a carpet of gold and green, lay before me like a film scene. The twisting roads of

Suggestion from Crowborough U3A, 15/2/24 Mad Jack Fuller. Builder of follies, philanthropist, patron of the arts, very wealthy man. Said to be buried in the pyramid shaped folly in Brightling, sitting up holding a glass of port.   Further reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Jack_Fuller http://www.madjackfuller.net/IRONMASTERS.html

'Nutley Windmill is a grade II* listed[1] open trestle post mill at Nutley, East Sussex, England which has been restored to working order.' Quote from WIkipedia Suggested at Crowborough U3A 15/2/24 Further reading: https://www.bridgecottageuckfield.co.uk/about-udps/nutley-windmill/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutley_Windmill https://www.sussexmillsgroup.org.uk/open1.htm#Nutley  

Arthur Conan Doyle lived in Crowborough at Windlesham Manor. His statue was dressed as an elf last Christmas. JW – Crowborough U3A, 15/2/24   Further reading: http://www.crowborough.info/conandoyle.htm and http://www.crowborough.info/conandoyleestablishment.htm  

The ghost of Alice Bright Lane, Crowborough JS – Crowborough U3A, 15/2/24 ——— Quote from ParanormalDatabase.com “Dashing Lady Location: Crowborough (Sussex) – Alice Bright Lane Type: Haunting Manifestation Date / Time: Weather Dependent: Stormy weather Further Comments: A young woman was found drowned in a stream along this lane early in the