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Halnaker maps
Historic maps of Halnaker and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Halnaker maps
Halnaker photos
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Boxgrove| Goodwood| Charlton| Slindon| Chichester| Singleton| Walberton| Shripney| Fishbourne| Yapton| Bognor Regis| Dell Quay| Felpham| Rose Green| Cocking| Tortington| Graffham| Ford| Middleton-On-Sea| Duncton| Bignor| Bosham| Elmer| Climping| Birdham
Halnaker area books
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West Sussex memories
Bluebells & Ginger Beer At Slinden Woods
I am now 74, but to this day I have such lovely memories of trips with my Girl Guide troop going on the bus to Slindon Woods. Across the road from where the bus would stop was a lovely little shop, where we were allowed to buy a bottle of ginger beer. Oh how I still remember that wonderful taste. Then to make our visit complete we went into the woods which were filled with bluebells, we picked to our heart's content, life seemed so sweet and simple then, I have so many memories that I treasure. I wish I could see Slindon Woods just once more, but that's not possible now since I live in the US, but those memories keep me warm when life seems so cold and empty.
Thatch Cottage, Singleton
We bought a thatched cottage, in much need of renovation, next door to the butchers shop. It was a tied Goodwood Cottage previously occupied by Mrs Myrtle Ticehurst who remained a tenant when she was widowed in WW1. We lived in a caravan in the front farden for nearly a year while work was carried out - I loved that old cottage so much I was prepared to put up with the dificulties in order to eventually live there. The neighbours, except for 2 brothers, were absolutely wonderful and without their help and support life in a caravan with 2 small children would have been much harder. Sadly we had to move on after only two years but I have always remembered Singleton with great affection and I still have the original copper that was removed from the wash boiler in the old kitchen and I also acquired a tapestry of Pond Cottage which hangs on the wall of my present home.
Watching O S Dunlop at Barnham
As a Chichester High School girl who lived in Yapton, I used to change from the 65 bus at Barnham and catch the Chichester train in the morning, and vice versa in the afternoon. The 20-minute bus wait at Barnham around four pm was incredibly boring, so I used to sit on the seat outside the pub opposite the station. If it was raining, I'd wait inside the railway station ticket office.
I'll always remember watching the famous artist RO Dunlop who used to be there waiting for the bus every Wednesday, with his canvas, easel and case of paints. He was an enigmatic, burly, bearded character. Taciturn, he fascinated me because I could never tell what he was thinking behind that bushy beard of his. Although I was only 12-14, his immobile face fascinated me. I wondered why he chose Wednesdays to go painting, and I've always regretted the fact that I was too shy to speak to him, although I very much wanted to do so.
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The Church
I have fond memories of Walberton and the wonderful family that I believed I would be marrying into, but sometimes life doesn't work out as you plan. I was to be married in this church. I still miss them and their lovely village. My heart is still with them.
I often walked behind the church with my dog Blue and spent many a happy hour in the peaceful and tranquil setting. Walberton Church has special memories of love, weddings, christenings. Bless you all.
Dunkantix.com
You are referred to dunkantix.com and 'So Many Secrets' which are the memoirs of Ben Dunk relative to West Dean Estate in West Sussex and his family, the Sticklands and Dunks who resided and worked at Home Farm, West Dean Park from 1899 to 1944.
Can Anyone Help Me?
The origin of my family is in England. Lando Lagnese went in Italy in 1100. I want to know the etymology of Lagness. Can anyone help and contact me? Also in France and in Norway are little towns named Lagness.
Can You Help me Please?
I am recently led to believe, that my house in North Bersted, may have a ghost or some sort of spiritual activity. The house was built in 1929 and is close to the "Toad Hall" site where the Esso Petrol Station now stands. Does anyone have any information as to anything that might have happened at this site, prior to the house being built?
