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Meeting – Monday 10 October, 7:30pm

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Admin

David Goldsmith: The 1836 Lewes Avalanche. The topic of David’s illustrated talk is the fatal avalanche that buried several houses on South Street 175 years ago, and is remembered today in the name of the Snowdrop Inn. His talk will … Continue reading →

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Lewes History Group: Bulletin 14, (7 September 2011)

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Admin

1.   Next Meeting on Monday 12 September:  Nigel Jones 2.   A Game of Stool Ball 3.   The Bowling Green at Lewes Castle 4.   The Defiance on School Hill 5.   The Battle of Lewes Conference: The Beginnings of Parliamentary Democracy? 6. … Continue reading →

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New Project: Lewes Railways

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Admin

Ian McClelland has begun a new research project to assess the impact of the railways on the life of Lewes during the period when the railways were first built – 1844 – 1846.

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