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Cuckfield Connections
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The Old Cuckfield Fair
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 16 September 1930 REMINISCENCES OF THE OLD CUCKFIELD FAIR BY HUBERT BATES Fairs in their origin are an...
May 26, 20205 min read
1951: Victoria Park British Legion Fete - music, parades, sporting events and gymnastic displays!
A Cyril Hayworth Film showing a miscellany of events at Victoria Park West Sussex Gazette - Thursday 24 May 1951 BRITISH LEGION FETE A...
May 21, 20201 min read
1946 - St George's Day Parades in Mid Sussex
Courtesy of Brighton University 'Screen Archive South East' This film shows a series of St George's Day Parades, County Camps, a troop of...
May 18, 20201 min read
1947: Guides & Scouts on parade in Cuckfield and Haywards Heath
A delightful film from 1947 showing brownies, guides, cubs and scouts gathering and marching in Cuckfield and Haywards Heath. Please...
May 18, 20201 min read
The Cuckfield Band was 'One of the best and widest known' in Sussex
THE CUCKFIELD TOWN BAND (from 'OLD SUSSEX AMATEUR BANDS - Sussex County Magazine Volume 18 1944) One of the best and widest known Sussex...
May 18, 20204 min read
Haywards Heath motorists in pursuit of an Air Balloon
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 06 July 1909 THE BALLOON ASCENT at the back of Mill Green Road on Saturday afternoon was witnessed by a large...
May 13, 20202 min read
VE Day Celebrations in Cuckfield and Brook Street
Mid Sussex Times - Wednesday 16 May 1945 GERMANY DEFEATED: THE PEOPLE OF BRITAIN REJOICE CELEBRATIONS AND THANKSGIVING IN CUCKFIELD...
May 7, 20203 min read
The Dolphin Fair was the place to settle disputes; one could be sure of seeing fights there ...
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 18 November 1924 THE HISTORY OF HAYWARDS HEATH An Illuminating Lecture by Mr. A.R. Pannett. PRAISE FOR THE...
May 4, 20208 min read
History of Cuckfield: 1895 - A second lecture given by Canon Cooper
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 12 February 1895 THE PAST HISTORY OF CUCKFIELD. SECOND LECTURE BY CANON COOPER. On Wednesday evening Canon...
May 3, 202014 min read
The History of Cuckfield: 1895 - A lecture given by Canon Cooper (part one)
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 29 January 1895 CUCKFIELD AND ITS HISTORY. Canon Cooper (Vicar of Cuckfield) gave a deeply interesting lecture...
May 2, 20208 min read
Iconic Haywards Heath Buildings: 1949 - Beech Hurst gifted to the local community
THE MID SUSSEX TIMES, DECEMBER 21 1949 A MANSION - CHRISTMAS GIFT TO CUCKFIELD U.D. Beech Hurst Will Be Community Centre A magnificent...
Apr 27, 20202 min read
1911: Haywards Heath celebrates King George V coronation in style
“CORONATING.”— Haywards Heath had an echo of the Coronation festivities on Wednesday evening, with torchlight procession and...
Apr 8, 20202 min read
Back home in Cuckfield: Mr Herrington's Lantern Lecture for locals includes Frank Bleach image
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 30 October 1900 The War in South Africa : Lantern Lecture. —Men of all classes, rich and poor, filled the...
Oct 13, 20182 min read
1932 - Haywards Heath's 'Artistically striking' Second Cinema opens
THE MID SUSSEX TIMES Tuesday September 6th 1932 HAYWARDS HEATH’S NEW CINEMA. “THE BROADWAY" TO OPEN NEXT MONDAY. Picture-goers who have...
Jul 2, 20185 min read
1911 - Motor garage converted into high class theatre for 'pleasure seeking' locals
MID SUSSEX TIMES - Tuesday 14 November 1911 IMPORTANT NOTICE “THE HEATH THEATRE” THE PREMISES lately used as a MOTOR GARAGE The Broadway,...
Jul 1, 20182 min read
'Unprecedented scenes' in Haywards Heath as The Perrymount Cinema opens in style
THE MID SUSSEX TIMES - Tuesday 30 October 1934 NEW SUPER-CINEMA FOR HAYWARDS HEATH. Inclusion of Dance Hall and Restaurant Patrons of the...
Jun 29, 201810 min read
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