Berwick, Drusillas Park, The Shops c.1965
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Photo of Berwick, Drusillas Park, The Shops c.1965

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From peaceful Arlington our route passes Arlington Reservoir before heading south to cross the A27 to Drusilla's Park, one of Sussex's major tourist attractions. These 1950s and 1960s views capture it as it was before more recent expansion. For several decades before this it had consisted of a cottage and converted outbuildings, with its principal attractions wallabies and a miniature railway. On the left is the Gift Shop, which still thrives.

A Selection of Memories from Berwick

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Berwick

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I was a Dutch student of English and spent my summer holidays at a farm at Berwick in the years 1959-61. The farm was run by John and Chris Buckland, their phone number was RIPE 393. I can't remember the name of the farm (if it had one) or the name of the road, but I do remember the road led to the railway station. Also, if memory serves me, when one went from the farm to the station one could enter a lane on ...see more