War 2/8

Jul 9, 20232 min read

1957: Cold War spy seen over Cuckfield

When the Russian earth-circling satellite passed over Britain at about dawn today, it was on its 110th world circuit, with a total of...

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Jun 29, 20231 min read

1936: Artillery invades Ansty

On two days of last week the presence of military here [in Ansty], in Butler's Field, gave a warlike aspect. On the first night five...

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Jun 26, 20231 min read

1909: Mutiny veteran celebrates 50 years of marriage in the Workhouse

Weekly Irish Times - Saturday 13 February 1909 VETERAN'S GOLDEN WEDDING. Francis Furlonger, Crimean and Indian Mutiny veteran, and his...

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Jun 20, 20231 min read

1915: Queen's Hall at risk from enemy aircraft

Sussex Agricultural Express - Friday 15 October 1915 AIRCRAFT RISKS. The Urban Council has decided to insure the Queen's Hall, now in use...

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May 26, 20231 min read

1941: Home Guard in action at Queen's Hall

The funds of the South Section, Cuckfield Home Guard, benefited to the extent of £3 11s 4d as a result of a dance held at the Queen's...

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May 24, 20231 min read

1914: Attending to the wounded

Off to the front A large number of Cuckieldians assembled in Broad-street on Wednesday and gave a hearts send-off to Mr HM Bridgman, MD....

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May 3, 20231 min read

1945: Child abandoned on train

A boy aged about 18 months or two years, was found abandoned in a train at Lewes station on Tuesday afternoon. Attached to the child was...

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Apr 25, 20235 min read

1942: Women cut down 'gate of the curse'

Gate with a curse goes for scrap BBC Mobile unit at Butler's Green. Demolition by ladies of HM Works Department Butler's Green, Haywards...

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Apr 18, 20231 min read

1915: Death of Able-Seaman on board 'Aquitania'

Sussex Agricultural Express - Friday 15 October 1915 DEATH OF ABLE-SEAMAN H. SMITH. — lt is with regret publish the news that Able-Seaman...

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Apr 3, 20232 min read

1940: Cuckfield's hidden public shelters

In a recent issue helpful advice was given in our columns under the heading of 'What to do in an Air Raid'. In past editions we have...

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Mar 26, 20233 min read

1917: Letter from the front line in Baghdad

Mr WE Mitchell, relieving officer, of Cuckfield has received the following newsy letter from his son, Corporal E Mitchell R. E. We have...

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Mar 15, 20234 min read

1921: 'Hidden' tragedy of the Great War ... a Brook Street father

Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 08 March SAD STORY OF DEPRESSION CORONER AND A CLUB RULE. A sad story of man's depression and suicide mainly...

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Mar 14, 20231 min read

1916: From lorry back to horse

A carrier the only one between Cuckfield and Brighton, acting as his own carter, sought an extension of his certificate. He had...

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Feb 1, 20231 min read

1917: Lantern Lecture entertainment for wounded soldiers at Cuckfield V.A.D Hospital

Sussex Daily News - Friday 19 January 1917 CUCKFIELD V.A.D. HOSPITAL. The wounded soldiers in the Cuckfield V.A.D. Hospital, at the...

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Jan 31, 20232 min read

1938: Telegraph wires prevent sirens being heard

From eleven o'clock to 11.15 on Wednesday morning the four sirens in the Cuckfield urban area, which would be used during wartime to warn...

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Jan 11, 20232 min read

1865: Death of Cuckfield's oldest tradesman

Sussex Advertiser - Tuesday 15 August 1865 CUCKFIELD. Death of the Oldest Tradesman.—The oldest established tradesman in this place...

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Nov 23, 20226 min read

2017: Tubby survived 199 depth charges

Obituary: Cuckfield-born Captain Michael Tubby’ Crawford Unflappable submarine captain who survived 199 depth charges, sank four ships...

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Nov 14, 20222 min read

1943: Cuckfield Home Guard on display

Mid Sussex Times - Wednesday 26 May 1943 CUCKFIELD HOME GUARD ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES We are indebted to a correspondent for a detailed...

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Nov 12, 20224 min read

1900: Cuckfield Soldiers in South Africa

Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 13 March 1900 CUCKFIELD SOLDIERS IN SOUTH AFRICA The following appears in the current number of the Cuckfield...

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Oct 17, 20223 min read

1945: Seat in churchyard to honour Canadian War sacrifice

Mid Sussex Times - Wednesday 27 June 1945 A SEAT FOR HAPPY MEMORIES. TO BE ERECTED AT CUCKFIELD. Near Cuckfield’s War Memorial, which...

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