1829: Cuckfield versus Horsham cricket becomes a grudge match
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 07 July 1891 OLD-TIME CRICKET. To Editor of The Mid-Sussex Times. Hastings, 3rd July, 1891. Dear Sir, —Will...
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Cuckfield Connections
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Nov 30, 20201 min read
2020 Cuckfield: 70 years on - a new gravestone for Sussex's most successful sportsman
https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2020-11-03/new-gravestone-for-sussexs-most-successful-sportsman-tommy-cook
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Oct 16, 20203 min read
The absurdities of a Victorian archery party at Cuckfield Park
Although this is not an easy read, due to its archaic eccentric wording, this chapter from one of Twynihoe William Erle’s books ‘The...
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Jul 29, 20204 min read
1904-1905 The new Cuckfield Swimming Baths
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 06 September 1904 CUCKFIELD. Swimming Bath contemplated. — The Cuckfield Improvements Association, which has...
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Jul 29, 20204 min read
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 9, 20201 min read
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 5, 20204 min read
1936: The passing of Anstye resident, Harry Preston 'one of the most notable personalities in sport'
Western Mail - Friday 14 August 1936 THE LATE SIR HARRY PRESTON SIR HARRY PRESTON Death of Famous Sports Patron who RAISED £100,000 FOR...
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Jun 22, 20201 min read
1904 - One of Cuckfield's earliest Walking Races ends with valuable prizes for competitors
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 21 June 1904 CUCKFIELD The Walking Match which took place here on Wednesday evening between Frederick Field (a...
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May 21, 20201 min read
1951: Victoria Park British Legion Fete - music, parades, sporting events and gymnastic displays!
A Cyril Hayworth Film showing a miscellany of events at Victoria Park West Sussex Gazette - Thursday 24 May 1951 BRITISH LEGION FETE A...
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May 17, 20204 min read
1908: Historic success for Cuckfield Football team celebrated at The Kings Head
Mid Sussex Times Tuesday 19 May 1908 PRESENTATION OF MEDALS. WEDDING GIFT TO THE CAPTAIN. The Cuckfield Football Club arranged and...
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May 16, 20207 min read
'A great asset to the town': 1922 - Club founders toast the opening of Haywards Heath Golf Links
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 30 May 1922 NEW GOLF LINKS AT HAYWARDS HEATH. SATURDAY’S PLEASANT OPENING CEREMONY. For some years Haywards...
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May 13, 20209 min read
Grand Opening of Haywards Heath Cricket Pavilion
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 18 September 1900 HAYWARDS HEATH RECREATION GROUND THE OPENING OF THE PAVILION As stated in our last issue...
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May 13, 20205 min read
The story of Cuckfield's first Golf Course revealed in contemporary local news articles ...
Sussex Agricultural Express 04 August 1906 GOLF.—Captain Sergison informs us that the 18- hole golf course which he is having laid out on...
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May 6, 20203 min read
Hanbury Park opened by F.A. Chief
Sussex Agricultural Express - Friday 22 August 1952. Opening of Haywards Heath F.C.s New Ground The opening of the football season in...
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Aug 17, 20188 min read
Dialect confusion and the earliest Cuckfield cricketing heroes
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 17 July 1888 SAUNTERINGS BY “SAUNTERER." No. XVII. Not being sufficiently versed in archaeology, ethnology,...
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Aug 14, 20188 min read
Tragic deaths and teaching Cuckfield children to swim
Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 29 May 1888 SAUNTERING BY “SAUNTERER" No. XIV. Leaving the mansions of the dead for a space—but ‘space’ is...
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Jun 14, 20181 min read
The Cuckfield man who played football for England (and cricket for Sussex)!
For a summary of Tommy Cook's sporting life please go to:- http://cuckfieldmuseum.org/people/cook Saturday, 28 February 1925 Home...
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Jun 10, 20181 min read
A lighter note: Cricket at the Park July 1929
http://screenarchive.brighton.ac.uk/detail/3087/
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