Ditchling, Beacon c.1960
Photo ref: D158090
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Photo ref: D158090
Photo of Ditchling, Beacon c.1960

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A Selection of Memories from Ditchling

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 Ditchling

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I was born in a maternity home in Ditchling in January 1946. I never knew its name. My mum told me she was in the home for three weeks and that Vera Lynn had her daughter in the same maternity home around the same time. Can anyone tell me the name of the maternity home? I would like to visit the place when next in the area.
I was born at Greenhedges on 22nd December 1940. My mother was evacuated - I was due on Christmas day, but the Dr. didn’t want to come out, so I was induced! A towel was tied under Mum’s bust, and a nurse laid across her!!!! How times have changed - thank goodness.
My mother was evacuated , and I was born in Greenhedges, Westmeston on 22/12/1940. Servicemen came from a nearby camp - USA I believe - and one made the comment “Looks just like Winston Churchill” 😂 I might add, I was due on Christmas Day, but the Dr. didn’t want to come out - so I was induced! A towel was pulled tight under Mum’s boobs, and a nurse laid across her to force me out! BARBARIC😂😂 that’s why I’ve got big, wide feet!
I was born at Green Hedges Westmeston in February 1944. My father who was in the navy had been sent back to sea so my mother was alone except for my brother of 2 . He developed whooping cough so the person she was staying with didn’t want them there anymore. (She obviously didn’t want whooping cough either). I understand the local doctor helped her to find somewhere to stay (she took my brother up to ...see more