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Sir Archibald McIndoe and the Guinea Pig Club – Alex Sewell
Alex Sewell has always had an interest in local history and particularly the story of Sir Archibald McIndoe and his links to the Guinea Pig Club. Alex's talk will tell the story of Sir Archibald McIndoe's life and work and how the Guinea Pig Club came to be. Alex is a volunteer speaker for East Grinstead Museum's outreach programme and delivers his talks to raise awareness of this fascinating period of WW2 history and keep the memory of these inspirational…
Find out more »Visit to Arundel Castle – led by Heather Warne
Thursday 16thJuly meet at 1.30 pm Visit to Arundel Castle led by Heather Warne Castle admission: £13, opens at 10am. Come early and walk round in your own time. Meet Heather in gardens at 1.30pm for behind the scenes tour finishing at the archives. You may then like to have Tea and explore castle until 5pm. This is a unique not to be missed opportunity to see areas not normally available to the public. Car sharing can be…
Find out more »Ashdown Forest-an early example of conservation – Vivienne Blandford
Ranging over the centuries, this talk will demonstrate how woodland became a lowland heath landscape through the exploitation of its resources and today is a valuable ‘natural lowland heath habitat’ where boundaries of 13th century Deer Park still exist despite enclosures both legally and illegally.
Find out more »Recycled Brighton- how Brighton has reused and recycled its purpose, people and places – Kevin Newman
Recycled Brighton is an exploration of where ideas, buildings and materials have been used and reused across the city, such as where the Palace Pier contained and contains aspects of the Chain Pier, and where a part of the Chain Pier ended up as a gardener's shed. It explores where a part of Brighton ended up in a Sussex Church and how buildings in the city have been found alternative uses. You'll be amazed how much of the city has…
Find out more »Magic Lantern Show – Alan and Rene Marriott
Returning by popular request, an evening of all-round entertainment with Victorian and Edwardian slides including history of Brighton seafront (The Aquarium, Black rock and beach entertainers), Hastings and Eastbourne and if time allows a piece on Worthing lifeboat day 1894. Along with music and comedy and ending with the animated slides.
Find out more »Thursday5thNovember AGMat 7.30 pm Annual General Meeting
The Society’s business matters will, as usual, be dealt with speedily and members can air their views and give suggestions for future activities. Followed at 8 pm by ????????????
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