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Cuckfield Connections

A personal journey of discovery

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1874: Shocking aftermath of Sergison blaze tragedy ...

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1933: Hilaire Belloc's Cuckfield joke

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1874: Sergison sisters die in horror blaze

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c1790: How a local landlord greeted weary travellers

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1910: A cycling feat!

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1868: Cutting edge frozen egg experiment

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1841: Historic first timetable for trains to and from Hayward's Heath (near Cuckfield)!

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1872: Henry Kingsley resigns due to execution

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1928: The 'War' in Cuckfield ends ...

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1911: Shocking fatality at Cuckfield

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1860-1911: Workhouse to Warrior (3 of 3)

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1837: Workhouse to Warrior (2 of 3)

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c1830: Workhouse to Warrior (1 of 3)

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1935: All night search for two intruders

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1898: Ugly house, poorly furnished to let

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1882: Who was FW?

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1845: Rabid horse attacks boy

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1843 Horse Stealing gang operating successfully on Cuckfield to Brighton road

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1925: Chum - the dog that can read

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1881: Cyclist shaken but not stirred in Cuckfield

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