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East Sussex memories
My place of birth
I was born in the cottage behind the school (Woodlands Cottage). I attended the school in 1958 untill going to secondary school at Battle in 1964.
A memory of Catsfield contributed by James Jenner
Mummy's School
My mother Doris Saxby attended this school.
A memory of Catsfield contributed by Natalia Graham
Long Walks
When I was a little girl in the early 60's I often used to take long walks along here, and I used to visit the farm to watch Peter Jenner milking the cows. I also had a crush on Peter but I was only 6 and he was 14. I wonder what happened to Peter. My late mother went to the school in the picture and was born in Hermon Cottage in Catsfield and that is where my auntie Violet lived for most of her life until it was turned into a doctor's surgery then my auntie moved across the road into one of the cottages. I have wonderful memories of holidays here as I lived in London. Catsfield will always ...read more here
A memory of Catsfield contributed by Natalia Graham
Romany folk
My ancestors were Romany gypsies around Hollington and the surrounding areas. True Romany folk living off the land, who were well respected in the area. If anyone thinks they have gypsy blood from this area I'd love to hear from you. rebekahm28@aol.com
A memory of Hollington contributed by rebekah markham
Extracts From Battle & East Sussex books
Before 1902, Bexhill was
governed by an Urban
District Council. However,
with the rapid growth of
the resort, it acquired
borough status; its area
extended from Pevensey
Sluice to Bulverhythe.
An extract from from"Hastings and Bexhill Photographic Memories".
Band performances were held mostly at the Colonnade after it was
opened in 1911. Popular tunes of the day were played by resident and
visiting bands to amuse the visitors, who lounged in the surrounding
deckchairs. On Sundays there would be a programme of sacred music.
An extract from from"Hastings and Bexhill Photographic Memories".
The coastal scenery around
Bexhill may not be the most
spectacular along the
southern coast of England,
but it does offer many
pleasant walks - beneficial
to those who come to the
area for health reasons.
An extract from from"Hastings and Bexhill Photographic Memories".
This rare photograph shows the interior of the convalescent home at the end of Queen Victoria’s reign. The
opening of this home gave the developing town of Bexhill a great boost as a leading health resort.
An extract from from"Hastings and Bexhill Photographic Memories".
Bexhill’s ancient manor house was a retreat for
the Bishops of Chichester in the Middle Ages,
before passing into the ownership of several
notable English families such as the Dorsets
and Brooks. At the time this photograph was
taken it was in the possession of Viscount
Cantelupe, heir to the Earldom of De La Warr.
An extract from from"Hastings and Bexhill Photographic Memories".