Feb 26, 20222 min read1860-1911: 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....
Feb 25, 20226 min read1837: 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...
Nov 22, 20214 min read1850: 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...
Oct 19, 20212 min readThey durdledores dunno stingThis delightful book on Amazon (also available on Kindle) by Sam Bourne called 'The best poacher in Sussex' gives a fascinating insight...
Jul 24, 20202 min read1938: 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...
Apr 14, 202018 min readJohn Mitchell's Diaries 1836-1837Queen Victoria at BrightonIn May 1941 The Mid Sussex Times serialised the extracts of the three 1830-1837 diaries of Cuckfield resident Mr John Mitchell. Here is...
Mar 28, 202014 min readLife in Cuckfield 1831-1833 Extracts from John Mitchell's diariesMORE ITEMS FROM THE DIARIES OF MR JOHN MITCHELL In 1941 by the permission Mr. W. E. Mitchell of Annandale, Cuckfield, further items from...
Mar 24, 202015 min readCuckfield Diary 1830Life at Cuckfield a hundred and ninety years ago In 1941, Mr W.H.Mitchell, a lifelong Cuckfield resident, provided The Mid Sussex Times...