1891: Trial after theft of rings in Sussex Road
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 03 March 1891 THE RING ROBBERY—HAYWARDS HEATH. Isaac Ireland, china mender, and his wife Rose Hannah Ireland,...
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1865: Tragic railway accident results in First Interment in St Wilfrid's burial ground
Brighton Gazette - Thursday 22 June 1865 HAYWARD’S HEATH Fatal Accident. On Saturday, L. G. Fullagar, Esq., held an inquest, at the...
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1938: The passing of Mr George Hilton - one of Haywards Heath's great public servants
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 12 April 1938 DEATH OF MR. GEORGE HILTON SEN. Business and Public Activities in Haywards Heath. With a regret...
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Haywards Heath Thermogene employees enjoy a great day out
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 29 June 1920 THE THERMOGENE COMPANY ANNUAL OUTING OF EMPLOYEES From Haywards Heath to Bury in Motor...
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1917: War wounded treated at Haywards Heath Cottage Hospital
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 24 April 1917 The army authorities on Friday sent to the Haywards Heath Cottage Hospital 27 gallant fellows...
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1913: Appalling neglect of children, Haywards Heath father and mother imprisoned
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 30 September 1913 Father and mother neglect their children. Both sent to prison by the Haywards Heath...
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Increase of Crime in Haywards Heath - Mutton-Suet found under baby's pillow case in Triangle Road
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 30 January 1883 THE INCREASE OF CRIME IN THE DISTRICT HAYWARDS HEATH. Thomas Selsby, labourer, Triangle-road,...
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1863: The ceremony of laying the St Wilfrid Church foundation stone
Brighton Gazette - Thursday 15 October 1863 COUNTY INTELLIGENCE. THE CHURCH OF S. WILFRID, HAYWARD’S HEATH. The want of Church...
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1910: Local Resident James Bradford provides a generous gift to older poor of Haywards Heath
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 29 November 1910 THE JAMES BRADFORD ALMHOUSES TRUST HAYWARDS HEATH QUALIFICATION FOR ADMISSION NAMES OF...
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Confrontation at Burchett's Farm Haywards Heath ends in manslaughter charge
Dundee Evening Telegraph - Friday 22 October 1937 MURDER CHARGE REDUCED LABOURER ACCUSED OF MANSLAUGHTER Prosecution Story of Struggle A...
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1900 - A War hero returns home to Haywards Heath and tells of his grim experience at Ladysmith
Charles Tucker writes: The photograph below was taken in May 1900 celebrating the arrival back home to Haywards Heath, of the injured...
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Jun 11, 20201 min read
Cinema goers at the Heath Theatre
1928 - A delightful short film showing cinema goers at the Heath Theatre which is showing the silent movie 'Baby Cyclone' starring Lew...
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Jun 10, 20202 min read
How did Haywards Heath get its name?
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 18 December 1928 To the Editor of The Mid-Sussex Times. Dear Sir,—l was very much interested in your review of...
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1891 - The Bishop of Southwark opens the new Roman Catholic Chapel at Haywards Heath
The Priory of Our Lady of Good Counsel, located on Franklynn Road, was built in 1886. The building is Grade II listed and was originally...
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Jun 8, 20203 min read
Judge rules on Haywards Heath collision case: 'It's no use crying over spilt milk!'
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 27 February 1906 “SPILT MILK!” A COLLISION AT HAYWARDS HEATH AND ITS SEQUEL. ‘ Judge Scully, at Haywards Heath...
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Haywards Heath celebrates the Relief of Mafeking
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 22 May 1900 HAYWARDS HEATH. In common with every other English town Haywards Heath received the glad news of...
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Jun 6, 20205 min read
How members of the notorious Frimley gang stole a fortune from the Kennards in Haywards Heath
'The Frimley Gang became notorious after one of their burglaries led to a murder. They hit the headlines in 1850 when four them broke...
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Jun 4, 20203 min read
1919: Remembering local War casualties with a Memorial and a Recreation Ground ...
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 18 February 1919 CUCKFIELD’S MEMORIAL SCHEME Cuckfield last (Monday) night embarked on the provision of a...
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1939 - Air Raid Precautions in Haywards Heath
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 07 February 1939 AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS IN HAYWARDS HEATH. Almost every form of destruction known in modern...
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1842: A forensic Inquest into Haywards Heath's first rail accident ...
Sussex Advertiser - Tuesday 13 December 1842 THE ACCIDENT ON THE BRIGHTON RAILWAY LAST YEAR. IMPORTANT VERDICT AGAINST THE COMPANY. Dr....
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