WORK has started on the transformation of a 16th century manor house into a stunning venue for ceremonies and celebrations.
East Sussex County Council was granted permission to start work on the historic Southover Grange in Lewes, breathing new life into disused rooms while protecting the unique history of the building. Continue reading
A WEBSITE which commemorates East Sussex’s role in the First World War has launched new educational resources aimed at bringing the war and its repercussions into the classroom.
Some of the stories on East Sussex County Council’s First World War website have been specially adapted for use by teachers looking to deliver lessons on the war and students studying the period. Continue reading
THE tragic tale of the son of an East Sussex literary giant is the latest addition to a website documenting the impact of the First World War in the county.
Rudyard Kipling’s only son, John, a lieutenant in the Irish Guards, was killed aged 18 during the Battle of Loos, in northern France, on September 27 1915. Continue reading
A WAR hero from Seaford who served in one of the most infamous campaigns of the First World War has been commemorated in his home town.
Cuthbert Bromley, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery at Gallipoli, died aged 36 in August 1915 after the ship he was travelling in was sunk by a German torpedo. Continue reading
