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Cuckfield Connections

A personal journey of discovery

Jan 10, 20212 min read

1893: The Relief of Cuckfield - from a terrible smell!

Jan 9, 20214 min read

1916: Exploding paint drums

Jan 8, 20217 min read

1938: Memorials and two Lychgates in Historic Cuckfield Church

Jan 7, 20213 min read

1778: Author and satirist Fanny Burney describes Cuckfield

Jan 6, 20213 min read

1835: Cuckfield Workhouse inmates on near-starvation rations

Jan 5, 20212 min read

1837: Smallpox outbreak and two foot of snow

Jan 4, 20214 min read

1914: Cuckfield inhabitants hear of War atrocities and offer help for Belgian refugees

Jan 3, 20212 min read

1864: Did tramps steal stockings and more besides?

Jan 2, 20212 min read

1864: Wonderful fare and 12th night cakes on offer

Jan 1, 20216 min read

1907: Reckless motoring in Cuckfield endangers locals

Dec 31, 20202 min read

1886: Sing song at the workhouse on New Year's Eve

Dec 30, 20201 min read

1943: RAF men fined for infringing war regulations in Cuckfield and Haywards Heath

Dec 29, 20201 min read

The tough Winter of 1874

Dec 28, 20204 min read

1940: Fatal 'hit and run' in Broad Street

Dec 27, 20201 min read

1836: Partridges saved by misfire

Dec 26, 20202 min read

1865: Last brave veteran of Waterloo dies

Dec 25, 20204 min read

1935: Many hours of willing labour ensure 280 of the poorest in Mid Sussex enjoy a good Christmas

Dec 24, 20201 min read

Hazelnuts at Christmas in Cuckfield

Dec 23, 20201 min read

1903: Fine for drunk and disorderly duo at Whiteman's Green: 'disgraceful behaviour' punished

Dec 22, 20203 min read

1881: Pioneering agriculture at Whiteman's Green

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