Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Buses

I cannot recall this single-decker Leyland bus on the 29 Route from Lewes. It is worth noting that up to the 1950s most of the local bus routes were serviced by single and double decker laylands (with even a few pre-war 'Gilfords') but the Haywards Heath circular route (no 84) was always serviced by 'utility' GUY double deckers.

People in the picture

My family friend Mrs Pat Davey thinks that the people on the right, walking along the pathway are her & her late husband William (Bill) Davey.

Shop names

'The Hayward' sign was outside 'Haywards Cafe & Restaurant' which flourished until the 1960s when it successively became 'Delmontes', 'Pieros', 'La Ferola' and now 'The Blue India'. Going down the right hand side of the Broadway facing north, one had immediatelyThe National Provincial Bank (with flats over;Mr Bill Lowings was the last manager to live 'over the shop' in the... [more]

Bus station

It could be an AEC double decker that is running into the bus station in this picture. I think it could be a little later than 1950 because of the 'embryo' roundabout, bnut not much because of the single decker leyland on the station forecourt. 'The Burrell Arms' (centre left), revamped in the 1930s, was once run by the... [more]

More Building Use

As can be seen (also in 252002 & 252006), the 1930's "Psuedo Tudor" block on the corner then contained "Dewhursts" the multiple butchers, 2 (later 3) frontages for "Edward Hodges" an independent tailor and outfitter, then "Sussex Stationers" (manager Bruce Gillett?), The "Copper Kettle Cafe" (owned and run by Mr and Mrs Hyslop) and "Scilla" (hairdresser). The offices of "Vincent Penfold"... [more]

"The Serg"

I was a fairly regular customer at "The Serg" from about 1955 to 1967. Mr Turner was the first landlord I knew and he was succeeded by Stan and Betty Allen who came from "The Charter" at Epsom.

The Landlords daughter

I courted Bob Turner's daughter Pauline, and have very happy memories of times spent at The Serg. Where is Pauline now???? Dennis Nichols

Sergison Arms

I worked at The Serg in 1970-72, had a lot of great times there - The landlord was Len Henshaw who could enjoy a large gin for breakfast. Many really colourful regulars at that time

Haywards Heath - A History & Celebration

Except for the different traffic flow, this scene is virtually unchanged. (Courtesy of West Sussex County Library Service) Invariably, there is some sort of collective activity amongst the regular customers of a pub. Today, quiz nights are particularly popular, whilst in the past there may well have been a pub darts team, sports team or, as we see here, a tug of war team!... [more]

West Sussex Photographic Memories

St Wilfrid's Church dates back to 1865, and contains a stained glass window dedicated to two brothers. Two other brothers who died within two months of one another are also commemorated. Behind the photographer lies Muster Green, the site of a Civil War battle. Today, Haywards Heath is a commuter market town, and many of its residents travel daily to work in London.

Haywards Heath - A History & Celebration

Harold G Turner Born in nearby Ardingly in 1885, Harold Turner became a well-known architect, particularly after his successful Gidea Park project in Essex in 1910. He came to Haywards Heath in 1920, and established his practice at Boltro Chambers - this was just a stone's throw from the railway station. His mock-Tudor designs were chosen for the redevelopment of Commercial Square during the 1920s, and his foray into Art Deco... [more]