Nostalgic memories of Magham Down's local history

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Magham Down Red Lion And Post Office

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

Magham Down, the Red Lion and Post Office c1955

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Added 18 February 2012

St Mark's Church, Magham Down

The church was a mission hall, part of Hailsham Parish. It was constructed of green painted corrugated iron. There was just one large room, with a curtained vestry at the rear. There were two services a month, a communion service at 8am on the 4th Sunday, and on the third Sunday of the month, an afternoon service which was a mixture of Matins and Evening Prayer. On every Sunday except the third, ...see more