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Centenary of the Pells of Lewes

A community celebration of the centenary of the Pells area of Lewes has been delayed until 2021, but a new history book, and a bunting project decorating the area’s streets, park and swimming pool, have continued apace despite the Covid-19 … Continue reading

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Search Military Records free on MyHeritage between 20 and 26 May 2020

MyHeritage is a family history site. Much like Ancestry, we normally need to subscribe in order to search its records. In honour of Memorial Day in the US, they are offering free access to all military collections on MyHeritage, between … Continue reading

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Lewes and Eastbourne: 100 Years of Council Housing

Eastbourne Borough and Lewes District Councils have compiled a 24-page booklet to celebrate the centenary of the Addison Act, which started large scale building of social housing in the UK. Dr Christopher Addison recognised that good quality housing had a … Continue reading

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