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Cuckfield Connections

A personal journey of discovery

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1914: Belgian nuns find refuge in Haywards Heath

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1943: Methodical burglars 'acted like customers'

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1977: Maisie Wright addresses the myth that 'Haywards Heath has no history'

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1862: Dinosaur remains found in Haywards Heath

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1898: Shocking fatality in Haywards Heath Railway tunnel

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1906: Popular comedian and dancer's inconspicuous death at the Asylum

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1980: Long awaited Cuckfield museum opens its doors for the first time

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1881: Mysterious robbery in South Road

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1971: At last! Temporary Bailey bridge between Anstye and Cuckfield to be built following collapse of its 135 year predecessor.

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1931: The last days of a great writer - Henry Kingsley in Cuckfield

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1942: Horrifying incident as Haywards Heath driver runs over soldier

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1989: Cuckfield's innovative School for the deaf

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1979: Haywards Heath Grammar School's first Headmaster

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1724: A glimpse into the parish of Cuckfield in bygone days

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Memories of Victorian Cuckfield: a centenarian reflects

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Borde Hill: A brief history and celebration

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1824: Young lady aeronaut in Cuckfield descends on Cuckfield Fair

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1977: The churches of Mid Sussex reviewed-

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1986: The end of the Birch Hotel Swimming Pool

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1939: How Mid Sussex accommodated 10,000 evacuees (Part One)

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