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East Dean and Friston
The Story of Two Downland Villages

 
East Dean and Friston

EAST DEAN AND FRISTON

by John Surtees

978 185770 3443
 
£16.95

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.

 

 

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.



 


LEWES on the FIFTH
by Andy Thomas

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.

Lewes on the Fifth

LEWES on the FIFTH

by Andy Thomas

978 185770 3436
 
£5.99

With a foreword by renowned Bonfire historian, Jim Etherington.



ARTISTS CAPTURE SUSSEX BEAUTY SPOTS

Downland Heritage
 
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

DOWNLAND HERITAGE

East Sussex through the eyes of an artist

Edwin Wilkinson

1 85770 317 0
£7.50

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.
 

Lindfield in Watercolour

 

LINDFIELD IN WATERCOLOUR

by Merie Blundell

978 185770 332 0
£6.99

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.

 

 

NEW ADDITIONS TO OUR RANGE OF
BOOKS OF WALKS

 
WALKING THE RIVERSIDES OF SUSSEX

Walking the Riversides of Sussex

by David Bathurst

978 185770 3375
£8.50

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.
 

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.


 

Walking the Castles of Sussex

by David Harrison
978 185770 3351
£8.50

KENT FAMILY WALKS

Kent Family Walks

Christie Baldwin
978 185770 314 6
£6.50

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’.

 

WALKING IN WEST SUSSEX - MIDHURST, PETWORTH AND PULBOROUGH

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.

Walking in West Sussex

by Tony Oldfield

185770 2662
£5.99

 

Archive records disappearing areas of West Sussex

Ashenground Archive

ASHENGROUND ARCHIVE

by Jane Good

978 185770 3382
£7.99

 

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.

 

 

Spotlight on Sussex

Bishopstone and the lost village of Tide Mills

Lewes - A Souvienir Guide

BISHOPSTONE
and the lost village of
TIDE MILLS

by David Lyndhurst

978 185770 334 4
£4.50

LEWES
A Souvenir Guide

by Andy Thomas

978 185770 330 6
£6.99

Available 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.

THE PLEASURE BOATMEN OF EASTBOURNE

 

The Pleasure Boatmen of Eastbourne

 

The Pleasure Boatmen
of
EASTBOURNE

by Ted Hide

978185770 333 7
£11.95

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.

THE PRE-RAPHAELITE TRAIL IN SUSSEX

 

The Pre-Raphaelite Trail in Sussex

 

THE PRE-RAPHAELITE TRAIL
IN SUSSEX

by Peter Wise

1 85770 267 0
£8.99

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.

 

FOCUS ON THE GEORGIAN TOWN OF DEAL AND ITS MARITIME HISTORY

Deal - All in the Downs

Deal - Sad Smuggling Town

DEAL
All in the Downs

by Gregory Holyoake

978 185770 3429
£15.95

DEAL
Sad Smuggling Town

by Gregory Holyoake

1 85770 246 8
£13.95

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 and museums.

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.

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.

An Introduction to the Habitats, Wildlife and Wild Places of Kent

Natural Kent

NATURAL KENT

by Brynmor Green

978 185770 3405
£9.99

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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