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Military Funeral
This now and then image shows a military funeral procession of William Henry Edmunds as it passes the Fishmarket in Hastings Old Town…
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Pilgrimage
Life went on at home during the Great War. The report accompanying the original photograph states “Huge crowds of people witnessed the annual Roman Catholic Pilgrimage from St Mary Star-of-the-Sea Church…
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Ghosts of Carlisle Parade
Carlisle Parade has remained relatively unchanged in the years since this military parade took place. The question here is what is the military parade for?
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Royal Military Canal
The Royal Military Canal stretches 28 miles from Cliff End at Pett to Seabrook at Hythe. This canal wasn’t created for trade however. It was built as a defensive line, a third line of defence against the expected invasion by Napoleon…
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The View from Rye Church Tower
The view from Rye Church Tower is fantastic and worth experiencing if you ever visit the town. It is accessed from inside the church for a small fee. The climb to the top takes you through very narrow…
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Flying the Union Flag
There are two Union Flags on the seafront in front of the De La Warr Pavilion. They stand out as the contrast well with the white painted cuplolas they stand next to…
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Birds on a Wire
I liked this view of birds on a wire. The telephone pole and wires created interesting angles in the frame. It was taken at Winchelsea Harbour.
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Cloud Formations
Several hefty cloud formations moved across Sussex earlier this week. These were patchy however and blue skies appeared in between the showers…
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Battle of Britain Memorial
The Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne, Kent was built in 1993. The site is built on the White Cliffs and commands excellent views over the Channel and Folkestone…
