Wednesday 14th November 2007 - 7:00 pm ' In the Wake of the the Amesbury Archer- A wild tale of Long Journeys, Rich Burials, a Temple and a Pub' Andy Manning,...
Lorna Hilborn
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Nov 1, 2007 4:08 pm
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Hi i am researching the lost village of Parham in West Sussex, i have a lot of information, date of removal etc, but looking for the real reasons of the...
I've never though of it as 'hygiene', but would you want a load of 'smelly' peasants in your front garden? I am sure there are many newly rich, pop stars,...
It could be the village had become unhealthy through polluting its own water supply. I remember reading in John Woodforde's 'The Truth about Cottages'...
Anne Locke
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Nov 5, 2007 9:29 am
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I'm not sure about Parham, but often roads were diverted to take the 'ofensive' public away from the large house/estate. Whether this was link to the...
can anyone please tell me more about Nightingale Hill, Hailsham. also about the properties known as Nightingale Place, Nightingale Villas, and Nightingale...
why was this area called Nightingale Hill please? also would like to know more about the Old Thatched Cottage and the Hermitage on the Hailsham/Polegate Road...
I have recently been told that I could see maps of the area of Nightingale Hill on Google Earth. has anyone used this system and can you please tell me how I...
It's just an option in the google search page enter your required address and click on 'map', then for aerial photos select 'satellite' (Hybrid for maps...
Google earth is an application you load onto your PC. This should not be confused with Google maps which is just a web site. There is also a 'pro' version of...
Why clutter ones machine up with google earth when the same aerial pics and better searching is available in google maps I found nightingale hill immediately...
And very good it is too! Just now some of the images available in google earth and google maps for the Adur area appear to have been updated. I was very...
Dear all, This Friday (16th November) Lewes Archaeological Group is fortunate to be hosting a talk by Professor Eric Fernie, former Director of the Courtauld...
Anne Locke
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Nov 13, 2007 9:13 am
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Dear all Just a note to let you know that we have now 'officially' launched a trial version of our Barcombe and Hamsey website Log onto www.bandhpast.co.uk The...
I would like to point out that we are still working on the site. More files are to be added and all links have yet to be checked. Please bear with us for the...
Dear Project Participants, Congrats to you all on a WONDERFUL web site! Might I suggest that in the Buildings Section links be created so that when one is...
JMBecker@...
Nov 13, 2007 3:55 pm
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Dear all Pam Combes wishes to add that the originators and researchers of this website on Barcombe and Hamsey (www.bandhpast.co.uk) are well aware that there...
Dear All I think Pam and her team are to be congratulated. the website is fascinating and a wonderful achievement. while browsing I noticed one glitch - I...
Dr Sally White
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Nov 14, 2007 1:58 pm
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I would like to thank Sue Berry and Lorna for organising the visit to Stanmer Place and Church yesterday. Sue brought out a number a details that I for one was...
Hello. Back in the late 60s Con Ainsworth undertook a excavation at Parham House estate, this was we understand on the site of the medieval village, there are...
Hi Rodney: As far as I know the only excavation done at Parham was when the ha-ha was constructed in front of the house - in the 1960s. I'm going to take a...
Robert Hutchinson
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Nov 15, 2007 6:02 pm
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Hi, thanks for reply, i have seen the pottery in the tower, but at this point have not looked that carefully as to dating etc, if you let me know when you are...
Hi, thanks for reply, i have seen the pottery in the tower, but at this point have not looked that carefully as to dating etc, if you let me know when you are...
Marlipins Museum has three talks on the 20th century, to which everyone is welcome. They run from 10.30 to 4.30 on three consecutive Fridays, starting today,...
Helen Poole
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Nov 16, 2007 10:38 am
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Does anyone know the precise location of this building where Nelson Carter VC worked in 1914? ** William ** [Non-text portions of this message have been...
William, this cinema was near to the old Star Brewery and I believe was called the Star Cinema. The brewery ,cinema and the cottages were demolished in the ...
Looking in Kellys directory for 1939 under Theatres, picture palaces etc. I find - Plaza Cinema , O. A. Mitchell, proprietor, High Street. I will now look at...
I came across the following today: "Three localities in Sussex have what were described as oil seepages in the Tunbridge Wells Sand (Lower Cretaceous), but for...