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Some of the Street Names of Eastbourne with Notes on Their Historical Associations, edited by Harold D. Spears, published 1973 (Eastbourne Local History Society)
The stream that gave Eastbourne its name, by Harold Spears, published 1975 (10 pp., Eastbourne Local History Society, ISBN-10: 0950456004 & ISBN-13: 9780950456003) accessible at: East Sussex Libraries
The Eastbourne Tithe Schedule, published 1975 (Eastbourne Local History Society)
A Brief History of Eastbourne, by A. G. S. Enser, published 1976 (Eastbourne Local History Society)
Some Eastbourne Folk of Bygone Days, by Adrian Gaultry, published 1978 (Eastbourne Local History Society)
Abstract:Albert Gearing's fascinating history of his family through the male lineage from 1500 to the present day makes the reader feel a surrogate family member - and glad to be one.
There are extracts from jurors' notes of the 16th century that provide a vivid insight into life in the Tudor age. In the late 18th century, the family leave Sussex to become Thames Watermen - and as the seven year apprenticeship was unpaid, forced to live in Greenwich workhouse - life in which Albert Gearing gives much detail and contemporary illustrations.
In his descriptions of his father, a survivor of the Gallipoli Campaign who died in 1997 at the age of 102 years, we have a deeply moving tribute to one of the more fortunate participants in the First World War. The author's account of his own early life throws fresh light on a vibrant community that will interest not only those who know and care about Greenwich, but students of social history everywhere.
"In spite of all the air raids and shortages of everything, it was amazing how cheerful people were, especially Londoners who could always crack a joke about things. I never heard anyone say that we should give in. There is no doubt that Churchill kept our spirits up with his famous speeches, which we looked forward to listening to. There was absolutely no doubt in his mind that we should win through. I think that was what kept us going."
There are extracts from jurors' notes of the 16th century that provide a vivid insight into life in the Tudor age. In the late 18th century, the family leave Sussex to become Thames Watermen - and as the seven year apprenticeship was unpaid, forced to live in Greenwich workhouse - life in which Albert Gearing gives much detail and contemporary illustrations.
In his descriptions of his father, a survivor of the Gallipoli Campaign who died in 1997 at the age of 102 years, we have a deeply moving tribute to one of the more fortunate participants in the First World War. The author's account of his own early life throws fresh light on a vibrant community that will interest not only those who know and care about Greenwich, but students of social history everywhere.
"In spite of all the air raids and shortages of everything, it was amazing how cheerful people were, especially Londoners who could always crack a joke about things. I never heard anyone say that we should give in. There is no doubt that Churchill kept our spirits up with his famous speeches, which we looked forward to listening to. There was absolutely no doubt in his mind that we should win through. I think that was what kept us going."
The fishermen and boatmen of Eastbourne, by T. Reed, published 1979 (8 pp., Eastbourne Local History Society) accessible at: British Library
Religion and Society in Eastbourne 1735-1920, by Graham Neville, published 1982 (32 pp., Eastbourne Local History Society)
Flint buildings in and around Eastbourne, by Harold Spears, published 1986 (pamphlet, 31 pp., Eastbourne Local History Society) accessible at: British Library
The 1841 Census for Eastbourne, edited by Vera Hodsoll, published 1 August 1990 (111 pp., Eastbourne Local History Society, ISBN-10: 0950456039 & ISBN-13: 9780950456034) accessible at: Eastbourne Local History Society & East Sussex Libraries
Abstract:A meticulous transcription of the names, ages, employment and addresses of those living in the Parish of Eastbourne on the night of 6/7 June 1841.
An invaluable reference for genealogical researchers.
An invaluable reference for genealogical researchers.
Barracks, Workhouse and Hospital: St. Mary's Eastbourne, 1794-1990, by John Surtees, published 1 January 1992 (160 pp., Eastbourne Local History Society, ISBN-10: 0950456047 & ISBN-13: 9780950456041) accessible at: East Sussex Libraries
Rolls of honour and war memorials in Eastbourne, compiled by L. Medhurst and E. Pitcher, published 1993 (Eastbourne Local History Society)
The Princess Alice Memorial Hospital, Eastbourne and other Eastbourne hospitals, by John Surtees, published 1 November 1993 (244 pp., Eastbourne Local History Society, ISBN-10: 0950456055 & ISBN-13: 9780950456058) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries
A Short History of Eastbourne, by Lawrence Stevens, published 30 September 1995 (32 pp., Eastbourne Local History Society, ISBN-10: 0950456071 & ISBN-13: 9780950456072) accessible at: East Sussex Libraries
Origins of Eastbourne's Street Names, by John T. Milton, published 1 December 1995 (48 pp., Eastbourne Local History Society, ISBN-10: 0950456063 & ISBN-13: 9780950456065) accessible at: Eastbourne Local History Society & East Sussex Libraries
Abstract:An illustrated record of the origins of the names of every one of Eastbourne's streets including their historical context or derivation, together with their dates of origin.
The 18th century Ship Inn at Sea Houses, by R. Milton, published 1997 in Eastbourne Local Historian (vol. 106, article, pp.9-12, Eastbourne Local History Society)
A History of the Eastbourne Aviation Company History, by Lou McMahon and Michael Partridge, published 1 June 2000 (176 pp., Eastbourne Local History Society, ISBN-10: 095045608X & ISBN-13: 9780950456089) accessible at: Eastbourne Local History Society & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries
Abstract:A detailed, fully illustrated story of the men who learned to fly and of the machines in which they flew; also a record of the R.N.A.S. occupation and the 250 aircraft that were built here
The Redoubt Fortress and Martello Towers of Eastbourne, 1804-2004, by Rosemary Milton and Richard Callaghan, published 2005 (88 pp., Eastbourne Local History Society, ISBN-10: 0954764706 & ISBN-13: 9780954764708) accessible at: Eastbourne Local History Society & East Sussex Libraries
Abstract:An impressive illustrated record of the origins and use of these defences against the Napoleonic threat, together with details of the soldiers and military units which manned them.
Turnpike Territory: The Glyndebridge Trust and the Lewes to Eastbourne Turnpikes, by Peter Longstaff-Tyrell, published December 2007 (32 pp., Eastbourne Local History Society, ISBN-10: 0954764730 & ISBN-13: 9780954764739)
Abstract:A guide to the old coach road from Lewes to Eastbourne
Turnpike Territory: The Glyndebridge Trust and the Lewes to Eastbourne Turnpikes, by Peter Longstaff-Tyrell, published April 2009 (2nd edition, 40 pp., Eastbourne Local History Society, ISBN-10: 0954764730 & ISBN-13: 9780954764739) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/502683] & Eastbourne Local History Society
Abstract:A guide to the old coach road from Lewes to Eastbourne
Canucks by the Sea: Lick Them over there! Come on Canada! The Canadian Army in Eastbourne during the Second World War, by Michael Ockenden, published November 2009 (193 pp., Eastbourne Local History Society, ISBN-10: 0954764749 & ISBN-13: 9780954764746) accessible at: Eastbourne Local History Society
Abstract:The story of the Canadian Army in Eastbourne during the Second World War.
The stream that gave Eastbourne its name, by Harold Spears and revised by Peter Allen and Lou McMahon, published 2011 (3rd edition, 28 pp., Eastbourne Local History Society) accessible at: Eastbourne Local History Society
George Ambrose Wallis and Other Agents of the Dukes of Devonshire in Eastbourne, by Tom Hollobone, published 2015 (58 pp., Eastbourne Local History Society) accessible at: Eastbourne Heritage Centre & Eastbourne Local History Society
Abstract:Illustrated with prints and maps, it is a 58 page piece of sound research about some of the most important men in the town's 19th century development.
It includes a wealth of new information, particularly about George Wallis, Eastbourne's first mayor, and his brother, William Lumb Wallis, who together were responsible for the parades and promenades, Upper Dukes Drive, the Devonshire Baths, many fine houses and much beside. But also about Henry Currey, the architect, and other who played a significant role in the building of the town that we know.
It includes a wealth of new information, particularly about George Wallis, Eastbourne's first mayor, and his brother, William Lumb Wallis, who together were responsible for the parades and promenades, Upper Dukes Drive, the Devonshire Baths, many fine houses and much beside. But also about Henry Currey, the architect, and other who played a significant role in the building of the town that we know.
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