Category Archives: Social History

Meeting – Monday 9 May, 7:30pm

Michael Chartier: Mayors of Lewes There have been mayors of Lewes appointed each year since the local government reorganisation of 1881. Michael Chartier, a prominent local councillor, has filled this role himself, and will be talking to us about some … Continue reading

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Lewes History Group: Bulletin 9, (7 April 2011)

1.   Next meeting on Monday 11 April 2011: Kim Clark, ‘Lost Lewes’ 2.   The Friars, Lewes, by James Lambert 3.   The Government of Lewes, according to John Rowe (1622) 4.   The Bylaws of Lewes, according to John Rowe (1622) 5. … Continue reading

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Meeting – Monday 14 March, 7:30pm

Members’ presentations: Three short talks (15-20 minutes each), reporting the results to date of research being undertaken by Lewes History Group members: 1. Peter Atkins: Lewes at the Old Bailey 2. Ann Holmes: All change or more of the same? … Continue reading

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