Category Archives: Social History

Impact of the railways on the life of Lewes

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Admin

Ian McClelland presents his initial findings on the socio-economic impact on Lewes of the introduction of railways. The link to this presentation is on his Lewes Railways Project page.         –

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Lewes U3A Oral History Collection

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Admin

A new page describes this valuable and fascinating historical resource of taped interviews recording life in Lewes in the 20th century.

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Lewes History Group: Bulletin 17, (10 December 2011)

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Admin

1.   Next Meeting on Monday 12 December:  Christmas Meeting 2.   An early aerial view of Lewes 3.   Old Houses at Lewes 4.   From Alice Dudeney’s Lewes Diary 5.   Watercolours of Lewes Castle in 1785 by Samuel Hieronymous Grimm 6.   Lewes … Continue reading →

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