Intriguing stories from Cuckfield's past
Malcolm Davison gives the background into his research on Edmund Flower, founder of Cuckfield Grammar School. A series of articles will...
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Cuckfield Connections
A personal journey of discovery
Nov 9, 20232 min read
1948: Adrian Hill's Cuckfield inspiration
When I was growing up I used to enjoy the BBC children's TV programme about art presented by Adrian Hill in from 1955-1963 called...
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Oct 25, 20231 min read
1968: See Mid Sussex as it was 55 years ago
This amateur 8mm film 'Sussex Life' shot by the Haywards Heath Cine Society turns the clock back 55 years to a time when the pace of life...
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Aug 1, 20224 min read
1982: The sporting route to Brighton
by Lynn Atterebury The Brighton coach coming down Cuckfield Hill. from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 22 August 1874. The...
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Apr 25, 20211 min read
1961: Hatchlands School (contributed by Paul Gordon)
https://www.facebook.com/PaulGordonMagic/videos/10158677515987800
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Mar 6, 20215 min read
1963: When the Roughnecks came to Cuckfield
Oil exploration today is a contentious subject, but nearly 60 years ago it certainly wasn’t. And with Balcombe in the news again as the...
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Dec 16, 20209 min read
Exclusive: Export of Cuckfield Models results in National Maritime Museum
Just after the First World War the Sergison heirs who owned the Cuckfield Park estate decided to part with some unique, valuable but...
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Dec 4, 20201 min read
1984: Cuckfield Kings Head mural celebrates regular customers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN4BG3T-yvs Painting caption (correcting a few errors on the Queens Hall version shown below) This...
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Nov 17, 20201 min read
1957: Windmill Girls and Donkeys at Whiteman's Green - The Cuckfield Donkey Derby
Many older residents will remember the Donkey races held in Whiteman's Green. This clip below from British Pathé on YouTube captures all...
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Nov 9, 20201 min read
1975: The Independent State of Cuckfield 'has a bone to pick' with West Sussex Council....
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=538074323232269 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=538074323232269 Many thanks to the Cuckfield...
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Nov 8, 20201 min read
Cuckfield Connections YouTube Channel - blasts from the past
Check out, and please subscribe to, our YouTube Channel. The videos available here: Dinosaur Country, Cuckfield Millennium Week Macauley...
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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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Jun 18, 20201 min read
1959: The Mid Sussex Times captures and distributes the local news ...
An amateur film following the local news stories being reported on by The Mid-Sussex Times newspaper. The stories include a visit to a...
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Jun 11, 20201 min read
Cinema goers at the Heath Theatre
1928 - A delightful short film showing cinema goers at the Heath Theatre which is showing the silent movie 'Baby Cyclone' starring Lew...
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May 21, 20201 min read
1958-1960: Hospital Fetes and Village Fairs in Cuckfield and Haywards Heath
A collection of films providing highlights of several fund raising fairs and village fetes in Cuckfield and Haywards Heath, featuring...
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May 18, 20201 min read
1946 - St George's Day Parades in Mid Sussex
Courtesy of Brighton University 'Screen Archive South East' This film shows a series of St George's Day Parades, County Camps, a troop of...
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May 18, 20201 min read
1947: Guides & Scouts on parade in Cuckfield and Haywards Heath
A delightful film from 1947 showing brownies, guides, cubs and scouts gathering and marching in Cuckfield and Haywards Heath. Please...
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Jun 24, 20181 min read
1962: Around Haywards Heath
https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-haywards-heath-1962-1962-online
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Jun 19, 20181 min read
How well do you know Sussex? This 1955 film will test you
https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-do-you-know-your-sussex-1955-online
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Jun 19, 20181 min read
Beechurst miniature railway under construction
https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-beech-hurst-miniature-railway-under-construction-1974-online
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