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Childhood Holidays

My family and I stayed in the old vicarage in Westfield in the 70's with Robert Wright and his family, we had such lovely times and we loved the old house - does anybody remember the family or going into the house? If so, I'd love to hear from you!

A memory of Westfield, shared by Tracy Bourke.

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Merrion House School During WW 2

I think it was 1944 when I visited my brother Brian at the boys school known as Merrion House, run by Mr. and Mrs. Brummell-Hicks under a spartan but friendly and encouraging regime. Doodlebugs(V1's) aimed at the LOndon area would fly virtually between the chimneypots of the building which stood on something of a bluff. I combed local fields with my brother for crashed German bombers, and played each day in a decommissioned Dornier!l I think I was five at the time.

Michael Gould

A memory of Sedlescombe, shared by Michael Gould.

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Merrion House

I was a boarder at Merrion House prep school from 1944-1946 when the school was run by Mr & Mrs Brummell-Hicks.

It was quite a small school with only two 'houses': the Watsons and the Gerrards. I was a member of the former. I remember particularly the honey comb toffee sold at the school tuck shop and the fact that we all had cheque books with which to draw our pocket money.

If there is anyone out there who was at the school at the same time, please get in touch! I assume that the school did not continue after the death(s) of either or both Albert and Norah B-H. Is this assumption correct? What has happened to the house since?

A memory of Sedlescombe, shared by John West.

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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, shared by Rebekah Markham.

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Bathing Pool!

The Boating Lake c1955
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I think that this id the boating lake in Old Town. Wonderful memories - trained at RESH 61 - 66.

A memory of Hastings, shared by Sheila OHara.

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Chapmans Dairy.

St Leonard's, 22 North Street 2004 Ref: H36749k

St Leonard's, 22 North Street 2004
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This building was Chapmans Dairy and belonged to my family. It was originally two houses, numbers 22 and 23, with a stable at the rear for the ponies. The door now remaining led into the shop and the downstairs windows were bay windows. The whole building was painted white! How it has changed!

A memory of Hastings

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