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East
Dean and Friston
The
Story of Two Downland Villages
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by
John Surtees
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The author, John Surtees lives in Friston and has written
many well known books on the local history of Eastbourne
and the surrounding area. He is a doctor by profession,
although now retired.
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Nestling in the Sussex countryside, these
two villages were isolated from the noise and bustle of
town life for a millennium. After 1920 the A259 was made
up and a new estate was added bringing in the retired and
commuters. For the first time (except for Army service)
many of the youngsters left, yet the ambiance and community
support of a country village has been maintained.
If you wish to discover more about the churches, how long
it took to get a speed limit through the village, or the
Village Hall saga, or how the village helped beat Hitler,
or tales of farming before and after the tractor, then it
is all here and more.
Since the new Village Hall, the residents find that once
again they can be busy all day and throughout the year,
without leaving the village. This is the definitive 420
page history of Eastdean and Friston.
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LEWES
on the FIFTH
by Andy Thomas
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Lewes in East Sussex is home to the largest
Bonfire Night celebration in the world. Every 5th November
its streets explode into a raucous yet meaningful festival
of fire as the whole town is given over to the rule of the
‘Bonfire societies’ for just one night of the
year.
Far more than just an empty pageant, Lewes Bonfire stands
for Remembrance, Tradition and Liberty: things it believes
are worth fighting for.
What are the historical and religious origins of this incredible
spectacle and its controversial stands against authority?
What actually occurs across Lewes in one night of ‘The
Fifth’?
LEWES ON THE FIFTH tells the story of Bonfire in Lewes
today with spectacular and atmospheric full-colour photographs,
and is an insightful visual guide to an extraordinary annual
event and its enduring convictions.
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With a foreword by renowned Bonfire historian,
Jim Etherington.
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ARTISTS
CAPTURE SUSSEX BEAUTY SPOTS
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Pen and ink, watercolour or pencil drawings of a number
of manor houses, churches, public houses and some
other well-known features of the Sussex Downland
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DOWNLAND HERITAGE
East Sussex through the eyes
of an artist
Edwin Wilkinson
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In a similar style to his book on West Sussex
Country Churches, Edwin Wilkinson has used his artistic
skills on a number of manor houses, churches, public houses
and some other well-known features, to capture in detailed
drawings these interesting and attractive places
His brief potted histories accompany the pen and ink, watercolour
or pencil drawings
The author lives in Eastbourne and is a
retired vicar from Jevington. This is his second book for
SB Publications.
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by
Merie Blundell
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The author, Merie Blundell a well known
local artist, takes us on a journey down Lindfield High
Street, which is one of the prettiest villages in West Sussex.
She captures the charm of
her home village with full colour watercolour paintings
and interesting little snippets of information about each
house and buildings on route.
A lovely memento for anyone
who either lives in the area or for visitors alike.
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NEW ADDITIONS
TO OUR RANGE OF
BOOKS OF WALKS
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THE RIVERSIDES OF SUSSEX |
by David Bathurst
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Sussex is blessed with many rivers, from the wide and
imposing Arun and Ouse to the more modest and enchanting
Lavant and Brede, each with their own distinctive character
and surroundings. This book is the definitive guide to walking
beside each of the named rivers of Sussex, with full route
descriptions, public transport links and mapping for each
walk. Packed with illustrations, this is the ideal guide
for the riverside walker or the armchair traveller wishing
to know more about the fascinating variety of rivers in
Sussex.
This is the author’s fifth book for SB Publications.
Others include ‘Walking the Coastline of Sussex’,
‘Walking the Disused Railways of Sussex’, ‘Sussex
Top Tens’ and ’Walking the Coastline of Kent’.
He is currently working on 2 other walk books.
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| WALKING THE CASTLES
OF SUSSEX |
A long distance walk through some of the most majestic
countryside in East and West Sussex. Connecting 20 castles
and other important sites of historical significance, the
route is well detailed with scaled maps to help follow the
way, along with a comprehensive historical description of
each castle and of all the places visited.
This the second book in the series of ‘Walking the
Castles’, in 2007 the author, David Harrison tackled
the beautiful county of Kent, walking over 183 miles to
complete the linked walk.
This is his sixth book for SB Publications. His working
life was spent in Kent and Sussex, and he is now retired
and lives in Lincolnshire.
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by David Harrison
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| KENT FAMILY WALKS
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Christie Baldwin
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Explore the beautiful Kent coastline and countryside with
over 30 varied walks in length all on flat surfaces which
make them suitable for all, even wheelchairs. From beach
reserves, woodland rambles, water wonderlands and a faerie
grotto where Kentish history is mingled with exceptional
landscapes.
Each walk describes the place and terrain, together with
refreshment areas so that each walk becomes a day’s
outing for all the family.
Christine Baldwin lives in Canterbury and is an avid walker.
This is her fourth book for SB Publications, her previous
titles include ‘Walks in Ashdown Forest’, ‘Walks
around the Coastline of Kent’ and ‘East Kent
Walks’.
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| WALKING IN WEST SUSSEX
- MIDHURST, PETWORTH AND PULBOROUGH |
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The West Sussex Towns
of Midhurst, Petworth and Pulborough, linked by the rivers
Rother and Arun, provide an area crying out for exploration
by the rambler. A multitude of footpaths provide access to
arable land, woodland, a remarkable amount of commons and
an increasing number of woodland owned by the Woodland Trust
principally for public access.
This book details fifteen walks, which will
encourage and help people to explore this very attractive
area.
The author, Tony Oldfield until recently lived in West Wittering,
West Sussex. It is his first book with SB Publications and
is now reprinted, due to its success.
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by Tony Oldfield
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Archive records
disappearing areas of West Sussex |
by
Jane Good
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Did you know there were market
gardens in the meadows and orphans in the Holy Cross Convent?
Discover a lost world of ancient track ways, long forgotten
wells, orchards and grand houses in this book of colour
photos, paintings and local resident’s memories. Take
a journey through history and nature of the previously little
covered areas of Ashenground and Bolnore in West Sussex.
This beautiful area is shortly to be destroyed in the name
of progress for housing. The have been many public meetings
and enquiries, and a small concession has been made to retain
one water meadow.
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BISHOPSTONE
and the lost village of
TIDE MILLS
by
David Lyndhurst
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by
Andy Thomas
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again after being out of print for seven years, this little
book gives the definitive history of this extraordinary parish,
with full maps and pictures, from the Iron Age to 2008. It
is fully updated with 8 extra pages of full colour photographs.
Bishopstone, once a port and a centre of political
power, today gives little evidence of its past importance.
Tide Mills even less. Yet it was once a village with a population
of around 100, most of them working in one of the country’s
busiest corn mills. It had its own railway station and between
the wars, a marine hospital for disabled children. |
This souvenir
book is a colourful visual guide to the historic East Sussex
town of Lewes.
Lewes is one of south-east England’s most extraordinary
attractive towns. With a rich and fascinating history, including
battles, priories, martyrs and radicals like Thomas Paine,
it maintains a passion for freedom and individuality that
lives on today in its renowned annual bonfire festivities.
The book contains four different sections: Lewes history,
Lewes Today, Lewes Life and Lewes in Winter. Each subject
is in full colour and is accompanied by informative text.
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THE
PLEASURE BOATMEN OF EASTBOURNE |
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The Pleasure Boatmen
of
EASTBOURNE
by
Ted Hide
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| Over two hundred years of serving Eastbourne in
its rise to become a premier seaside resort, the Pleasure Boatmen
of this town were a special breed of seafarers with a skill
in the ways of the sea and an inbred knowledge of tides and
currents. Mainly drawn from the local fishing community, generations
of families were involved in this once popular seaside occupation.
Serving visitors and resident alike with trips to Beachy
Head and sea cruises they forged a history pf pleasure Boating
from rowing skiffs, sailing, motor boats and not forgetting
the bathing machine. Sadly the old ways are all gone from
Eastbourne’s seafront with the exception of the Allchorn
Boating firm.
This book is the record of all the families, individuals
and boats involved over the years.
The author lives in Eastbourne with his family and was once
part of the Boating community.
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THE
PRE-RAPHAELITE TRAIL IN SUSSEX |
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THE PRE-RAPHAELITE TRAIL
IN SUSSEX
by
Peter Wise
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This book explores how the artists that formed the Pre-Raphaelites,
had connections with Sussex throughout their lives, and highlights
their legacy, including the paintings they worked on in the
county, the many beautiful examples of stained glass to be
seen, and the houses where they stayed and lived.
The second half of this book details fifteen trails that
the interested traveller can follow in order to see the range
of wonderful work inspired by the Pre-Raphaelites. These include
visits to houses that are open to the public, such as Standen,
Petworth House and Batemans. Also included are many churches
that reflect the genius of Morris & Co. and other Victorian
stained glassmakers, as well as the ensuing Arts and Crafts
and Art Nouveau movements, which drew much of their inspiration
from the Pre-Raphaelites.
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FOCUS
ON THE GEORGIAN TOWN OF DEAL AND ITS MARITIME HISTORY |
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DEAL
All in the Downs
by
Gregory Holyoake
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DEAL
Sad Smuggling Town
by
Gregory Holyoake
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Deal – All in the Downs is a maritime
history of this famous port on the south-east coast of Kent.
The Downs was once the most important anchorage in the world
and this book explores the many facets of its intriguing history.
It presents a microcosm of the world of shipping and among
its pages appear convicts and cannibals, duellists and deserters,
preachers and pirates, spies and smugglers, monarchs and mutineers.
There are chapters on some of its most celebrated
residents including William Turner, the marine artist and
Elizabeth Carter, the Georgian bluestocking. It is profusely
illustrated with the author’s collection of 19th century
engravings and photographs collected from national libraries
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A new history
of Deal and Walmer has long been overdue. ‘DEAL - SAD
SMUGGLING TOWN’ is a popular history that combines modern
research with readability. This charming seaside Georgian town
has fifteen detailed chapters which include local landmarks,
churches, the time ball tower, the windmills, railways, piers,
and Henry V111 ‘s formidable three castles.
As the title suggests, the nocturnal activities of the ‘gentlemen’
involved in the notorious ‘Wicked Trade’ are catalogued
since Deal was regarded as the centre of smuggling during
the Napoleonic Wars. The book is profusely illustrated throughout
with attractive early 19th Century engravings and photographs
from many libraries and museums from all over the world. |
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The author, Gregory Holyoake is also an
actor and teacher and has lived in Deal for half a century.
He is a freelance writer and for many years was the chief
photojournalist for ‘Kent Life’. He has written
three local history books ‘Wellington at Walmer’,
‘Kent – The County in Colour’ with John
Vigar and ‘The Prefab Kid’ published by S.B.Publications.
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An Introduction
to the Habitats, Wildlife and Wild Places of Kent |
by
Brynmor Green
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Renowned as the Garden of England, it is
not only for its orchards and hop gardens that Kent deserves
this accolade. The county has as wide a range of natural
habitats, wild flowers and wildlife as anywhere in Britain.
It has more ancient woodland and more species of wild orchid
than any other county. Its wild places range from flower-studded
valleys in the Downs to a genuine desert at Dungeness. Brynmor
Green here describes some of these features which make Kent
so attractive to all those who love the countryside.
The author, Brynmor Green is Emeritus Professor of countryside
management in the University of London. He is now Vice-
President of the Kent Wildlife Trust and a member of the
National Trust Regional Committee. His previous publications
include Countryside Conservation (1996) and Threatened Landscape
(2001). He has lived and worked in Kent for most of his
life.
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