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Historical photographs of the Lewes area

Historic England has recently added a collection of aerial reconnaissance photographs taken during the Second World War by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) to its website. This collection also features images of Britain taken by the RAF, Aerofilms, … Continue reading

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Lewes Heritage Open Days, 8-10 September 2023

Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public, or charge for admission. This year’s event in Lewes includes free access to 18 different buildings in Lewes, some … Continue reading

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Sussex poll books, electoral registers, and Sussex parish registers available on Ancestry

You can now access digital copies of the Sussex poll books and electoral registers by using Ancestry. The registers include more than eight million East Sussex records from 1705-1963. Electoral rolls were taken more regularly than censuses, often every year. … Continue reading

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