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  • Tithe Barn Tearooms

    Does anyone remember the Tithe Barn Tearoom in the village in the 1960’s. I stayed there as a child with my godfather David Prosser and his family. There was also a blacksmith in the village. I am hoping to visit Sedlescombe in September whilst on holiday in the area and would love to have some … read more

    Anonymous
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  • TB Darvill Hall Hospital

    I am trying to find information on Darvill Hall. My father was a patient there between 1957-1959 and would like to make contact with other patients that were there at the same time. Any information would be gratefully received. Mandy. … read more

    Mandy Skilton

  • Comports of Northiam

    The Comports of Northiam were I believe Agricultural Engineers, in the 19th Century they produced Hop Tokens for local farmers, recording transactions in their Ledgers. In the late 1930s the Rev Acworth viewed these ledgers and recorded some of the results. I am interested in finding out any information about these ledgers or any Hop … read more

    Duncan Pennock

  • British Resistance / Auxiliary Units

    I belong to a group (BRA/CART) who are researching the secret British Resistance Organisation named Auxiliary Units that were formed in 1940 to harass and delay the German invaders if they had come. Mountfield had a small group of about 7 men who were trained to act as guerillas and use explosives etc. I would … read more

    Bill Ashby

  • Solomon’s Garden Staplecross

    My great great grandmother Mary Ann Watkins used to live at Solomon’s Garden in the very early twentieth century and I believe her daughter Ellen Streeter Pattenden ran a local village shop until she emigrated to Canada. I’d be very interested to know if anyone has local history information relating to my family and the … read more

    Carolyn Owen
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  • Springfield Cottages, Cackle Street

    Springfield (cottages) Cackle Street, Brede Hi, I am trying to find out when the properties now known as Springfield Cottages were given this name. They are a terrace of old houses possibly dating back to the 1700s. I have printed out all the census entries for Cackle Street but am trying to pin down the … read more

    Anonymous
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  • War Memorial

    I am a member of the History Group from the joint villages of Aston Upthorpe and Aston Tirrold in Oxfordshire (was Berkshire in WW1) We are just starting a project on our war dead of WW1 and one of the casualties named on our memorial and in St Michaels Church Aston Tirrold, is Lance Corporal … read more

    Judy Barradell-Smith

  • Inskipp

    Can anyone help me with the Inskipp family from Battle. My mother came from St Leonards but I recall there being graves in Battle churchyard for several Inskipp’s. We had many old documents at home relating to the Battle Poor Law or other alms and the Overseer was an Inskipp. My family gave them to … read more

    Hilary Beechey
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  • Bus Routes of the Past

    Researching two photographs I am unable to find what the route or service numbers are. 1) Southdown original livery ie pre 1969 number blind 1*2 so is this 152? as middle is obliterated. 2) 1915 single deck bus with board on front Beckley-Northiam-Bride-Westfield- Hastings and passing near to a pub at a junction, registration AP7319, … read more

    G Dinnage
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  • St Mary’s Church Northiam History

    I am an nearly retired architect undertaking a postgraduate course in building conservation. Our latest course work is to write an illustrated essay on a medieval church with Victorian alterations.I am looking for historical information on St Mary’s and should be glad someone could advise me where to start looking for information. Many Thanks. … read more

    Geoff Mules

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