Cuckfield Connections

A personal journey of discovery

1939-1945 People's War - Independent State of Cuckfield founder Phyl Bowring looks back

1843: Publican - workday four 'til eight

1934: 'Hidden treasures' on display in Cuckfield.

1843: Eight shillings a week

1843: Heckling during Cuckfield Corn Law address causes tense exchanges

1843: Eight year old farmworkers

1881: Strange circumstances of Cuckfield churchyard interment

1880: Claims that 'Furious driving in Broad Street caused serious accident'

1703: Fake or fortune and 'our' little Cuckfield urn

1925-1991: Cuckfield - they also served who only stood and stared

1965: Cuckfield 'Hello' girls say 'Goodbye'

1935: Celebrated Poet's daughter-in-law laid to rest in Cuckfield

1674: How we make iron in Cuckfield

1992: Cuckfield 1092 and all that

Dad's Army connection with Cuckfield

1992: Four Cuckfieldians remember childhood experiences in the old town

1905: Ravines and views at Cuckfield Golf Club

1875: The last of the Cuckfield Postboys

1931: Architectural historian's detailed observations on Cuckfield's ancient Church

A Bowyer's widow abducted in ironmasters' feud

19th century: Fine clothes given to the poor

1846: Political ill-will generated in Cuckfield's rival pubs

19th century: Pig's life and poaching

1937: Cuckfield marks the Coronation of George VI with a day of celebrations