Pyecombe, The Plough c.1955
Photo ref: P254007
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Photo ref: P254007
Photo of Pyecombe, The Plough c.1955

More about this scene

The village of Pyecombe lies close to a long railway tunnel which passengers on the London to Brighton line will know well. The Clayton Railway Tunnel was the scene of a tragic rail disaster involving three trains in 1861. 23 people were killed and 175 injured. The church at Pyecombe contains a rare lead font.

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A Selection of Memories from Pyecombe

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 Pyecombe

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As a child I lived in the cottages opposite the Post Office, we moved when I was around 9 years old and the houses were later pulled down. My memories of living there were very happy and I remember every year standing out front watching the Old Crocs go by. I now live in Hove and work in Crawley so drive past twice a day, and often try to work out exactly where the houses were. Now both my parents have passed on ...see more