1860-1911: Workhouse to Warrior (3 of 3)
In the final part of three instalments we read about what Richard Chatfield did after he left the army and how how he retired to Ansty....
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Cuckfield Connections
A personal journey of discovery
Feb 25, 20226 min
1837: Workhouse to Warrior (2 of 3)
In the first instalment we learned how a young Richard Chatfield worked at the Talbot Inn as an ostler. Now we read how he joined the...
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Nov 22, 20214 min
1850: Haunted brewer's home
This fascinating information was supplied by Mrs Joan A Freeman* formerly of Hove in June 1981 to Peter Holtham of the Sussex...
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Oct 19, 20212 min
They durdledores dunno sting
This delightful book on Amazon (also available on Kindle) by Sam Bourne called 'The best poacher in Sussex' gives a fascinating insight...
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Jul 24, 20202 min
1938: Celebrating Cuckfield teacher, clockmaker and local historian Hubert Bates
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 29 March 1938 UP AND DOWN THE COUNTY By ‘The Roamer’ Mr. Hubert Bates, of Cuckfield, looked me up few days ago...
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Apr 14, 202018 min
John Mitchell's Diaries 1836-1837Queen Victoria at Brighton
In May 1941 The Mid Sussex Times serialised the extracts of the three 1830-1837 diaries of Cuckfield resident Mr John Mitchell. Here is...
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Mar 28, 202014 min
Life in Cuckfield 1831-1833 Extracts from John Mitchell's diaries
MORE ITEMS FROM THE DIARIES OF MR JOHN MITCHELL In 1941 by the permission Mr. W. E. Mitchell of Annandale, Cuckfield, further items from...
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Mar 24, 202015 min
Cuckfield Diary 1830
Life at Cuckfield a hundred and ninety years ago In 1941, Mr W.H.Mitchell, a lifelong Cuckfield resident, provided The Mid Sussex Times...
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