1909: Shot by the roadside in Haywards Heath
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 31 August 1909 TRAGIC DEATH OF A DOCTOR OF MUSIC FOUND SHOT BY THE ROADSIDE AT HAYWARDS HEATH A painful...
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1906: Burglaries at Haywards Heath- smart capture by the police
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 21 August 1906 BURGLARIES AT HAYWARDS HEATH SMART CAPTURE BY THE POLICE. Before Mr. T. Bannister, at Haywards...
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1933: The Birch Hotel Bathing Pool opened in brilliant sunshine
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 06 June 1933 THE BIRCH HOTEL, HAYWARDS HEATH, OPENING OF THE NEW BATHING POOL If it had been within the power...
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Jul 28, 20205 min read
1908: Haywards Heath postmaster's downfall
Sussex Agricultural Express - Saturday 15 August 1908. POSTMASTER'S DOWNFALL. PROCEEDINGS AT HAYWARDS HEATH. The news of the arrest of...
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Jul 27, 20201 min read
1926: Haines and Sharp Tailors and Outfitters opens in South Road Haywards Heath
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 29 June 1926 HAINES & SHARP, Tailors and Outfitters, Beg to announce they have opened New Premises in South...
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1953: Street battle outside Perrymount ballroom
West Sussex Gazette - Thursday 15 October 1953 STREET "BATTLE" AFTER A DANCE Following a street battle which developed when dancers were...
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Jul 23, 20205 min read
1934: Goldings' Station Hotel in Haywards Heath sold at auction
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 09 October 1934 GOLDINGS’ HOTEL, HAYWARDS HEATH. SOLD AFTER BEING IN THE SAME FAMILY FOR NEARLY SEVENTY YEARS....
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Jul 22, 20203 min read
1895-1911 Slow progress in equipping the Haywards Heath Fire Brigade during its early years
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 30 April 1895 LOCAL NOTES HAYWARDS HEATH The New Fire Station The Haywards Heath Fire Brigade have found a...
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Jul 21, 20206 min read
1922: The Opening of the Birch Hotel - a 'true home of comfort'
Sussex Agricultural Express - Friday 26 August 1921 BIRCH HOUSE, HAYWARDS HEATH. The splendid modern country residence Birch House,...
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Jul 20, 20201 min read
1974: Construction of a 50 yard tunnel for miniature railway at Beech Hurst
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1934 Franklands Village opens: 'As pretty a picture as you could wish to see'
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 21 August 1934 THE HAYWARDS HEATH HOUSING SOCIETY. Franklands Village to be Opened on August 30th. Franklands...
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1916: A most unusual case of road rage in Haywards Heath
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 04 January 1916 A DEFENDANT APOLOGISES. STRANGE MOTORING INCIDENT AT HAYWARDS HEATH. YOUNG LADY STOPPED AND...
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Jul 13, 20206 min read
1891: Celebration of the life of Haywards Heath's first vicar
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 03 March 1891 DEATH OF THE REV. R.E. WYATT Scarcely had daybreak dawned at Haywards Heath on Friday when the...
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Jul 12, 20209 min read
1939: The Passing of Reverend T.G. Wyatt - "A lovable old gentleman, and one who loved us."
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 23 May 1939 PASSING OF T.G.WYATT THE SECOND VICAR OF HAYWARDS HEATH The Man who nobly served the Church and...
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1949: Short film of Swimming Gala at Sharrow School Haywards Heath
This short colour film provides highlights of a Scout swimming competition in the pool at Sharrow Court School, Haywards Heath, watched...
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Jul 9, 20202 min read
1842: The progress of the Haywards Heath Railway Station a year after its creation
Sussex Advertiser - Tuesday 24 May 1842 HAYWARD'S HEATH. The Railway traffic continues steadily to increase, and the transit of goods has...
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Jul 9, 20201 min read
1930: The Ancient Yews of Haywards Heath
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 05 August 1930 “THE SUSSEX COUNTY MAGAZINE.” ANCIENT YEWS OF HAYWARDS HEATH. The yews of Haywards Heath are...
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Jul 7, 20202 min read
1915: Noted novelist's death in Lucastes Avenue
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 10 August 1915 NOTED NOVELIST'S DEATH. MR. RICHARD MARSH PASSES AWAY AT HAYWARDS HEATH. We regret to announce...
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1911: Mystery in Ashenground Road - House ransacked but nothing stolen!
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 10 January 1911 STRANGE AFFAIR AT HAYWARDS HEATH. HOUSE RANSACKED, BUT NOTHING STOLEN. At the far end of...
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1905: Assault on Haywards Heath policeman at Sussex Hotel
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 29 August 1905 A VIOLENT NAVVY. Assault on a Haywards Heath Policeman. Mr. W. Borrer (in the chair) and other...
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