Magham Down, The Red Lion And Post Office c.1955
Photo ref: M274003
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Photo ref: M274003
Photo of Magham Down, The Red Lion And Post Office c.1955

Memories of Magham Down, the Red Lion and Post Office c1955

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My family moved to Magham Down in December 1953, when I was nearly 5.   The Red Lion was run by the Mounsey family.  The shop and post office was run by Joyce Russell.  In the shop were sweets in large glass jars, many made by Angear's of Herstmonceux.  They were weighed out and sold by the quarter, in white paper bags.  The shop was in the main part of the house, but the post office was ...see more