Category Archives: Transport History

New Project: Lewes Railways

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Admin

Ian McClelland has begun a new research project to assess the impact of the railways on the life of Lewes during the period when the railways were first built – 1844 – 1846.

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Lewes History Group: Bulletin 13, (3 August 2011)

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Admin

1.   No meeting in August 2.   View over Cliffe 3.   Lewes Water-Works 4.   Mary Akehurst, a Quaker Wife 5.   Gideon Mantell’s Journal: Accident in the South Street Quarry 6.   The First Lewes Railway Station 7.   Can you name this clergyman? … Continue reading →

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Lewes History Group: Bulletin 10, (6 May 2011)

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Admin

1.   Next meeting on Monday 9 May 2011: Michael Chartier, ‘Mayors of Lewes’ 2.   Boiler Explosion at Lewes Station 3.   A Lewes smuggler hanged at Tyburn (by Peter Atkins) 4.   A Lewes Miracle 5.   Location, Location, Location 6.   Lewes Library … Continue reading →

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