THE story of a fire which ravaged Hastings Pier 100 years ago has been retold on the latest addition to a website commemorating life in East Sussex in World War One.
Almost a century before the 2010 fire which devastated the Victorian structure, the pier suffered severe damage in a lesser-known blaze believed to have been sparked by a discarded cigarette. Continue reading
THE part played by East Sussex women during the First World War will be put under the microscope at a talk at The Keep.
As part of a series of events to mark Women’s History Month, Dr Chris Kempshall will discuss the work carried out by women in the county between 1914 and 1918. Continue reading
A WAR hero from Eastbourne who lost his life in ‘The Day that Sussex Died’ during the First World War has been commemorated in his home town.
Nelson Carter, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery at the Battle of the Boar’s Head, died aged 29 in June 1916 when he was shot while rescuing wounded men. Continue reading
A FIRST World War soldier from Eastbourne will be commemorated with the unveiling of a permanent memorial in the town.
Nelson Carter was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross – the British Army’s highest decoration for valour – for his bravery in the battle which claimed his life on June 30, 1916. Continue reading
