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Silver Jubilee 1977
Display in Hobb's the butcher (corner Ockenden Lane) The Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II marked the 25th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. The above photos were taken by the author probably on Sunday 6th. But the Silver Jubilee Bank Holiday was on 6/7th June of 1977. It was on 6 June that the Cuckfield Sealed Knot regiments took part in a battle below Windsor Castle, then led a spectacular procession down the Long Walk at Windsor (with you
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1897: Happy swains and rustic females
… For 'memories' going back far beyond the days of the cycle, commend me to Cuckfield Place, standing amid groves and avenues, its grey...
Jan 29, 20241 min read
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1945: 23,000 'fun' passes for troops
Final CRHA Social, gifts for Cuckfield sports clubs The final ‘social’ under the auspices of the Cuckfield Residents' Hospitality...
Jan 5, 20243 min read
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1877: Singers caught out and fined
A short time since, a concert was given at Cuckfield for the benefit of the local Soup Fund, and at it, Mr EH Payne and Mrs. Payne (Miss...
Oct 15, 20231 min read
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1893: Cuckfield festivities to celebrate for Royal Wedding
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 11 July 1893 AT CUCKFIELD. The Sixth of July, 1893, is a day that will be long remembered by the inhabitants...
Oct 6, 20237 min read
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1960: 'Old Deaks Buster' at Wembley
A Cuckfield donkey 'Old Deaks Buster', who hem won many racing and jumping successes at Wivelsfleld and Cuckfield Donkey Shows, was the...
Sep 18, 20231 min read
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1919: Cuckfield man takes over local flicks
The Picture Theatre, Haywards Heath - Passing into Fresh Hands The Haywards Heath Picture Theatre, so admirably conducted by Mr HJ Shears...
Sep 13, 20232 min read
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1863: Monthly muster of Cuckfield and Lewes corps
Brighton Gazette - Thursday 02 July 1863 THE CUCKFIELD AND LEWES CORPS The monthly muster of the Cuckfield corps took place on Friday,...
Aug 7, 20231 min read
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1844: Cuckfield Fair in decline
Brighton Gazette - Thursday 06 June 1844 CUCKFIELD. Our fair was held last Thursday. For several years past it has been in declining...
Jul 14, 20231 min read
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1923: Council debate the recreation ground
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 08 May 1923 Mr. Denman presented a cheque for £25 he had received from Mrs. Marriott which she stipulated...
Jul 8, 20231 min read
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1846: Songs and poetry at The King's Head Inn
Brighton Gazette - Thursday 09 July 1846 CUCKFIELD. Mr Garrett, the rural vocalist, paid us a passing visit on Friday evening, and...
Jun 16, 20231 min read
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1903: Florence wins a bet
Mademoiselle Florence was bet $2500 she could not walk from London to Brighton in 6 days - she not only managed it but did much better...
May 20, 20233 min read
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1911: Coronation mugs for the children at Cuckfield Park
The Cuckfield Coronation celebration will be in Cuckfield Park. The programme consists of a service at the Parish Church, sports and...
May 6, 20231 min read
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Enjoy your Coronation!
Turning the clock back 86 years. Contributed by Malcolm Davison. Visit Cuckfield Museum, follow the link for details...
May 5, 20231 min read
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1937: Cuckfield's George VI Coronation celebrations; now for Charles III
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 11 May 1937 CUCKFIELD 7.15 a.m. to 10.15 a.m: peal on the Parish Church bells 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon: fishing...
May 4, 20231 min read
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1937: When Cuckfield faced the music
‘The Musickers’ In a lecture at Lewes on ‘Sussex Music in thePast’ the Rev. KH MacDermott said that at the Restoration in 1660 the...
Apr 23, 20231 min read
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1910: Cuckfield Band raises funds for Horticultural Society
AN ENJOYABLE EVENING was spent in the Queen’s Hall on Wednesday by nearly a hundred persons, the occasion being a Cinderella dance. It...
Apr 16, 20231 min read
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1958: Christine twice on TV screen in three weeks
Christine Fraser who appeared at Whiteman''s Green Donkey Derby appeared more than once locally also also twice on TV in three weeks...
Apr 15, 20232 min read
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2008: A State of Independence are we! History reviewed
November 10 2008 CUCKFIELD & LINDFIELD X-TRA by Carolyn Robertson carolyn.robertson@sussexnewspapers.co.uk When the council said no to...
Apr 12, 20235 min read
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1953: Bonfire disaster turned to triumph
As Coronation day dawned in Haywards Heath the fine bonfire in Victoria Park representing the work of weeks, and with which the day’s...
Apr 11, 20232 min read
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