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2 weeks 3 days ago

The old Buckle Inn was mentioned by one or two of our followers in the last few days. Some photographs may be of interest!

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2 weeks 5 days ago

Today on 19th June 1914, in thick fog, a 5,000 ton ship – the SS Needles of the Clyde Shipping Company was beached in Seaford Bay close to the Buckle.. It was en-route to London from Avonmouth. It was stranded until the next high tide when it re-floated and continued its journey. (Picture: Jim Marsh Collection)

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3 weeks 2 days ago

Our next event is “Beneath the Layers”, a film from Chris Conil, June 20th, 7:00pm at the Little Theatre, Steyne Road. Doors open 6:30pm. This event requires pre-booking. Booking is open now. Book here www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-ojxgnxx Chris’s new film is set on our local beaches, and features Dr Edmund Jarzembowski, explaining the fossils that can be found here, and how they came to be. From mammoths to mankind: Unearthing 800,000 years of survival on Britain’s ancient

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1 month 5 days ago

Today 2nd June is the feast day of St Erasmus who has a Seaford connection! I took a photo of this stained glass at Lullingstone Church in Kent as I recognised the poor chap laying down – St Erasmus, also known as St Elmo. St Erasmus was martyred by being disembowelled and having his insides pulled out with a capstan. The trouble was, medieval folk thought what they saw in pictures of him was sailors

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1 month 1 week ago

Wartime aeriel view of Seaford Head.

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1 month 1 week ago

Do you remember the shops on the corner of the High Street and South Street?

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1 month 2 weeks ago

Today is sports day !

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1 month 2 weeks ago

I am not sure who these young cyclists are, but that is Seaford Cemetery in the background.

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1 month 2 weeks ago

Bank Holiday Monday Book Sale. Seaford Museum is holding a book sale on the apron/prom outside the tower, from 12-3pm on Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May. This is weather permitting, fingers crossed for a lovely sunny day. We will be selling books from the museum that have not been acquired and are not relevant to our collection. Pop by and see what we’ve got, you might find something interesting and pick up a bargain.

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1 month 3 weeks ago

Today, 17th May 1936, a Russian ship, the 'Ussuri', ran aground on the beach near the Salts while en-route between Algiers and Rotterdam. Although the Newhaven tug offered its assistance, the ship's female wireless-operator summonsed its sister ship 'Perekof' to pull it clear. There were no casualties however several of the ship's cats jumped ship and defected. (Picture from the Jim Marsh Collection)

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1 month 3 weeks ago

Grace Sidney was the granddaughter of a former Lord Mayor of London. In 1911 she married Edmund Duff and the couple settled in Croydon and started a family. In 1927 a lodger at their house died suddenly. In 1928 Grace’s husband died suddenly. In February 1929, Grace’s mother died suddenly and March 1929, Graces sister died suddenly. Following suspicions, the bodies were exhumed, examined and found to have died of arsenic poisoning. There were no

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1 month 4 weeks ago

In 2013 this was was the winning entry for the mayor's 'Hidden Seaford' Photographic competition. How many features can you recognise?.