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The History of Lewes – from Anglo-Saxon times to 1830. A course starting 29 September 2014

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Admin

This course of 16 meetings over two terms will be tutored by Sussex Archaeological Society member Dr Geoff Doel. Dr Doel is an Associate Lecturer at the University of Kent, and Canterbury Christ Church University. It will explore the history … Continue reading →

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Lewes History Group Research Meeting: David Simkin – Workshop on dating old photographs, Monday 22 September 2014, 7:30pm

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Admin

Photo-historian David Simkin will lead a workshop on how to date old photographs from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Participants should bring their own photographs, but as the approach will be from clothing styles, your photos must include people! This … Continue reading →

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The Edward Reeves Archive Project

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Admin

Edward Reeves took his first studio portrait in 1855. Today his great-grandson Tom takes photographs in the same studio on Lewes High Street. The Reeves Studio is thought to be the oldest continuously operated photographic studio in the world. Its … Continue reading →

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