Category Archives: Social History

Lewes History Group talk: Lewes council housing 1920-1970 – Chris Taylor – Monday 11th November 2024, 7:30pm

Posted on July 19, 2024 by EditorP

John Kay will be talking about John Whitfeld who appears in Lewes as a young merchant in 1720 and remained a significant member of the town community for the next 35 years. Continue reading →

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Lewes History Group Talk: Monday 8th July 2024 at 19:30 — Canals and Inland Waterways in Sussex, Nick Kelly

Posted on June 16, 2024 by EditorP

Heather Downie will be outlining the story of South Street, Lewes. The street has a long and unusual history including Britain’s worst avalanche Continue reading →

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Lewes History Group: Bulletin 166, May 2024

Posted on June 1, 2024 by EditorP

The March Bulletin 2024 (No.164) of the Lewes History Group is put on the website one month after publication. Continue reading →

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