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Mile Oak, East Sussex
Mile Oak maps
Historic maps of Mile Oak and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Mile Oak maps
Historic map of Mile Oak
Illustrated Victorian map of East Sussex
Historic Map of any Mile Oak postcode
Mile Oak books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about Mile Oak and the local area. View all Mile Oak books
Sussex County Memories
Paperback
$30
Sussex Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28
Villages of Sussex Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28
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Memories of Mile Oak
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Mile Oak Portslade 1938 to 1950
Hello, I was one of the few children who lived in Mile Oak Road and and also played on Broomfields Farm, we lived at no 222 which was the second to last house before the road dropped down the hill to Mile Oak. The old wagon mentioned used to be the shepherd's hut that he moved around the fields with his... [more]
Shared on 25 July 2008
My mother was a land girl, she worked daily on Farmer Broomfield's farm Some of my earliest memories are of playing with other kids around an old black caravan, more a hut on wheels, provided as a shelter from the weather. Piles of wet weather coats made a comfy sleeping bed for me, while mum worked and the older kids played.... [more]
Shared on 03 April 2008
East Sussex memories
This picture with the distinctive lighthouse is of Kingston Beach, behind it and a little to the left was a church hall where the 5th Shoreham Scouts met. I believe it is demolished now......the church hall that is.
Shared on 15 August 2008
My grandfather Kennedy Larbey and his family came and lived in Southwick in 1896 where he was a blacksmith. My grandmother sold fresh fish at her kitchen door. My father Victor was born there in 1897 and done most of his schooling there untill they came back to Fernhurst in 1910.
Shared on 14 January 2008
As a pupil at Manor Hall Secondary School I also remember the Valiant crashing and the plume of smoke with the explosion as it hit the railway line by Southwick Recreation Ground. As it was lunch time no members of the public were hurt.
A locally run Website 'This is Findon' by Valerie Martin has more information on that day from... [more]
Shared on 09 January 2008
I also remember the Valiant bomber crashing. We were in the playground and the plane went overhead. It was on fire and looked like something out of war movie.
I remember the loud bang and flames as it hit the REC. I think also some of the parts landed on the railway line. I believe there was one survivor who... [more]
Shared on 08 May 2007
Living in Old Barn Way (#14) I attended Southwick Primary School in Manor Hall Road. A memorable day was in 1956 when a Valiant bomber crashed into the "rec" spewing its body parts (and sadly three of its crew) into the surrounding area including the school grounds.
How I used to love the privilege of assisting the scorers at the... [more]
Shared on 06 April 2007
Memories of a childhood in Southwick
I went to Southwick Primary School. I remember being picked as a 'flag flyer' and welcoming the Duke of Edinburgh when he opened the new lock. I think it was in about 1955. We were unable to use the locks whilst the new one was being built and we were ferried across the canal in little rowing boats when we wanted... [more]
Shared on 04 April 2007
Extracts From Mile Oak & East Sussex books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Mile Oak, inspired by Frith photos.
Brighton and Hove Photographic Memories
Courtenay Terrace is the only group of houses which had gardens backing onto the beach. The built-up prom today extends westwards past the houses, but miraculously they and their gardens survive.
This is an extract from Brighton and Hove Photographic Memories.
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Brighton and Hove Photographic Memories
A fascinating view across the Steine showing Marlborough House, Steine House and Blenheim House. All three buildings are still standing. The mag- nificent fountain was built in 1846 for Queen Victoria's 27th birthday.
This is an extract from Brighton and Hove Photographic Memories.
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Brighton and Hove Photographic Memories
Another fine shot of the tramway construction in the Steine, looking directly to where photo- graph No B2085002 was taken. The extensive network was completed in 1904, and trams ran until just before the Second World War.
This is an extract from Brighton and Hove Photographic Memories.
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