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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
Posted in Lewes, Local History, Political History, Social History
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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
Posted in Art & Architectural History, Legal History, Lewes, Local History, Political History, Social History
Tagged Drapers, Fellowship of the Twelve, photography, Poor houses, railways, Society of the Twelve
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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
Posted in Legal History, Lewes, Local History, Research Resources, Social History
Tagged newspapers, Old Bailey, paupers, Poor Law, Poverty
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