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- June talk – Beowulf: A Sussex legend.
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- May talk – Excavating Bridge Farm, Barcombe Mills, presented by Blake Galloway
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Category Archives: Local History
Lewes at the Old Bailey
A new research project, led by Peter Atkins.
Posted in Legal History, Lewes, Local History
Tagged cases, Old Bailey
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Meeting – Monday 13 September, 7:30pm
Members’ talks Three short talks (15-20 minutes each), reporting the results to date of research being undertaken by Lewes History Group members: Ian McClelland has been creating a catalogue of the available maps of Lewes. Ian’s database will be made … Continue reading
Posted in History of Technology, Lewes, Local History, Social History
Tagged industrial history, Lewes, maps, research, St John Street, windmills
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Visit to Newhaven Workhouse – Saturday 14 August, 2-4pm
The Lewes History Group, courtesy of Paul Myles, invites you to join their visit to the former Newhaven Union workhouse between 2 pm and 4 pm on this Saturday afternoon. The workhouse, currently owned by Lewes historian Paul Myles, is a … Continue reading
Posted in Local History, Newhaven, Social History
Tagged Poverty, Workhouses
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