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A Chronology Of The Life of Arthur Conan Doyle: 22nd May 1859 to 7th July 1930, by Brian W. Pugh, published 3 October 2011 (Andrews UK ltd) accessible at: East Sussex Libraries

A comprehensive chronology of the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The first section contains a detailed chronology of the major and minor events in the life of Sir Arthur and his family from 1794 to 1930. This is followed by a section on events from 1930 to 1993, the residences of Conan Doyle and his family, where are they buried, locations of plaques and statues, a list of biographies and semi-biographical works, a bibliography, a selective list of miscellaneous writings, works consulted and about the chronologist. Finally, there are a number of well-reproduced photographs of ACD and his family at various times of his life, some have not appeared in print before. This publication proves that there is more to Arthur Conan Doyle than just Sherlock Holmes.

Bonfire Night In Lewes, compiled by Brian W. Pugh, published 3 October 2011 (210 pp., London: MX Publishing, ISBN-10: 1908218649 & ISBN-13: 9781908218643) accessible at: British Library & East Sussex Libraries

A fascinating collection of historical articles charting the history of bonfire in Lewes from 1813 to the modern day. Plus a Time Line of relevant dates from 1555 to 2009, Bonfire Society Information and a complete list of the winners of the Pioneer Cup & Points Cup of the Lewes Bonfire Council Fancy Dress Competition.

A Chronology Of The Life of Arthur Conan Doyle: 22nd May 1859 to 7th July 1930, by Brian W. Pugh, published 8 April 2014 (revised edition, 320 pp., London: MX Publishing, ISBN-10: 1780926383 & ISBN-13: 9781780926384)

This 2014 edition is a fully revised, updated and expanded edition of the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and supersedes all previous editions. The first section contains a family tree and a very detailed chronology of the major and minor events in the life of Sir Arthur and his family from 1755 to 1930. This is followed by a section on events from 1930 to 1998, An Arctic Voyage in 1880, the residences of Conan Doyle and his family, where are they buried, locations of plaques and statues, Conan Doyle and cricket, Conan Doyle and football, Innes Doyle and Cricket, a list of biographies and semi-biographical works, a bibliography, a selective list of miscellaneous writings, works consulted and about the chronologist, plus a comprehensive index. Also included are a number of well produced photographs of Conan Doyle, his family at various times of his life; some of which have not appeared in print before. This publications proves that there is more to Arthur Conan Doyle than just Sherlock Holmes.

Cliffe Bonfire Society, by Brian W. Pugh, published 12 October 2015 (172 pp., London: MX Publishing, ISBN-10: 1780928734 & ISBN-13: 9781780928739)

A fascinating collection of historical verbatim reports from local newspapers with added information from the Cliffe archives charting how bonfire was celebrated by Cliffe Bonfire Society from 1853 to the modern day. Also included are photographs from various periods, some never published before, plus lists of Cliffe Officers, Life Members, the titles of bonfire tunes, the title of songs from Cliffe badge night, society headquarters, Pope Effigies blown up, bonfire firesites, tableaux and effigies. It also includes an interesting Forward by David S. Bristow.