Sussex Archceological Society Newsletter

Seven Edited by John Farrant. 27 Bloomsbury Place. Brighton. BN2 1 DB Brighton 686578

September 1972 Published by the Society at Barbican House. Lewes

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS spent the afternoon planting potatoes. Perhaps our The Annual General Meetings of the Society and of the Annual General Meeting was like this, a recovering and Trust were held in Lewes on Saturday, 8 April 1972. The also a planting operation? What we did for the new reports of the Councils and the accounts were adopted. generation was important. We had to mediate between The officers of the Society were re-elected, as were seven t he generations. His son aged eight years old had missed, of the eight retiring members of the Council; Mr. G. H. to his great disappointment a visit by his class to Fish­ Kenyon did not stand for re -election, and Mr. C. E. Brent bourne, and he knew what a very real sense of excite­ was elected. The auditors were re-appointed . The Presi­ ment was felt by young children about the past, even dent of the Society gave a brief address which is sum­ before they had a real sense of time. marised below. In the afternoon, the meeting reassembled Mr. Farrant's Newsletter had been published only for a for a lecture by Dr. Audrey Baker on 'Early Romanesque short time, but the President said he hoped members Wall Paintings in Sussex'. would respond to the appeal for news. On his re-election as President Professor Asa Briggs said Professor Briggs ended by saying that he deeply appreci­ that he valued the link of the Society with the University ated the invitation to serve again as President, and he and also valued it personally as a resident of Lewes and would do his best to discharge his responsibilities during as a historian. He was immensely impressed by the report the next year. so vividly and eloquently presented by Miss Murray, and by the fact that membership was increasing, although the NEW SECRETARY TO THE RESEARCH COMMITTEE rate of increase appeared to be slackening off. He A mistake crept into the announcement in the last issue. thought there was a great untapped potential in terms of The new secretary to the Research Committee is Mrs. membership in the Sussex community. He had been very Margaret Rule, F.S.A., The Roman Palace, Salthill Road, impressed by the Lewes Exhibition and by how many Fishbourne, Chichester, and not as stated. The editor people came to see what Lewes was like in various conveys his apologies to Mrs. Rule, Mrs. Margaret Holt periods of its history. (another member of the Society's Council) and to any The report suggested that interest was always increasing. bemused readers. But would it continue? We were living in a period when an old society with local traditions, like the Sussex APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY Archaeological Society, had a more important role than To fill the gap left by Mr. M acpherson's much regretted ever before in communicating to a wider section of the resignation last year, the Council has appointed Brigadier public as well as to its own members. It could only do G. B. S. Hindley as part-t ime Assistant Secretary. Briga­ this because of the immense and increasing amount of dier Hindley took up office in June and is usually at hard work done by its honorary officers and its staff. Barbican House on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thurs­ Nothing could be taken for granted in the running of any days. institution or organisation. We bore responsibility in the field of learning as well as to members. We were drawn 'ASPECTS OF MEDIEVAL SUSSEX' into partnership w ith parallel societies in other counties Those who have not yet applied for tickets for the and sim ilar societies in other parts of the world . He had Society's conference are urged to do so as soon as pos­ recently spent ten days in Normandy villages and it was sible. It will take place on Saturday, 21 October 1972, fascinating to draw parallels there. between 11 a.m. and 5.15 p.m., at the Priory School, The President continued: 'The study of the past hinges on Mountfield Road, Lewes. Full details were circulated with the recent period of history. The 19th century is my the last issue. Conference tickets (45p) and packed period. The report mentions the 19th century dog-kennel lunch tickets (38p) are available from Mr. K. W . Suckling, at Ightham, Mrs. Lamb had found the Charter of the Free ­ Little Corran, 272 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne (tele­ dom of Seaford granted to Mark Anthony Lower, and we phone 51060) . are recalling Gideon Mantell, a great 19th century figure . Mantell was a universal local man, interested in the W . J . SMITH'S SUSSEX COLLECTIONS sciences and the arts, a man of great cultivation who With financial assistance from the Victoria and Albert made a great impression on those who knew him. All this Museum, Brighton Public Libraries have purchased at belongs to the relatively recent past. There has too been auction (Sotheby's, 24 March) William J . Smith's col­ an increasing interest in oral history-recording to keep lections on the history and antiquities of Sussex. These alive the memories and recollections of local people.' Smith had bound into 22 folio volumes in 1875, being The President recalled that 1896 was the year when Dr. arranged alongside the parish sections from M. A. Lower's Salzman w as first associated with the Society. It was Compendious History of Sussex, Topographical Archaeo­ also the year when the motor car came into its own with logical and Anecdotal (1870) . Besides cuttings from the first motor show and the disappearan ce of the red printed books, pamphlets and newspapers, and published flag . This had a great effect on history. Also in 1896 the engravings, there are also original drawings and water­ first cinema show was given in the West End of London. colours and letters, the latter being mainly addressed to Since then we had almost seen the cinema come and go. Lower. Smith was a Brighton bookseller and so was well The relatively recent past had interest for us. The book placed for acquiring items for his collection. These vol­ by Bob Copper, A Song for Every Season, recorded a time umes now join his collections for Brighton (25 volumes) not very long ago when t here was no general Saturday which have long been in the local history section at afternoon off. On 'Spud-planting Saturday' all the men . Church Street.

25 NEXT ISSUE Maps: Estate map of Earnley 1731. The deadline for copy for the December issue is 20 Octo­ Official: Lieutenancy militia committee for Rape of ber. The Editor hopes that directors of excavations will Chichester 1831 -1852; Petworth County Court 1847-60; let him have interim reports in time for some at least to Sewers Commissioners for Bramber Rape 1820-1930; appear in December. River Adur, River Arun and South West Sussex Rivers Catchment Boards 1930-48; M idhurst Rural District ACCESSIONS TO THE RECORD OFFICES 1971 Council 1862-1941 ; Petworth Rural District Council 1862- By courtesy of the County Archivists, summary lists of 1948. the accessions to the Record Offices in 1971 are printed Pictorial: post cards an d photographs of West Sussex below. An asterisk (*) means that the documents are 19-20 c. additional to an earlier deposit. Readers are reminded Societies: Bognor Golf Club 1922-28; Fernhurst Nursing that the appearance of a collection in a list does not Association 1919-43; Itchingfield Workman's Institute imply that it is catalogued and available for consultation, 1887-1911; Slindon Navy League 1910-69. and that, generally, records les3 than 30 years old are not Transport: Adur Navigation Company 1808-1930; Pet­ open to public inspection. worth Turnpike 1764-1 860.

West Sussex Record Office East Sussex Record Office Family and e~ate : *Uppark: large series of estate Family and estate: *Shiffner: Offham Sch ool 1864-1908; accounts c. 1849-c. 1851; general estate papers 18-19 c.; * Ashburnham : estate records, ledgers, etc. c. 1830-1945; maps of Harting 1746-1870; Caryll of Ladyhold, Harting, *Sheffield Park; inventories, Soames family papers, 1886- estate papers 1743-69; plans of Fallowfield Lead Mines, 1933. Northumberland 1772-74. Solicitors: *Coles & James: la nd tax papers Pevensey & Letters of Richard Cobden to William Woods Mitchell Westham c. 1842. 1853-63. Estate Agents deposit: Turner Rudge & Turner: accounts Cowper of Harting: commonplace books c. 1690-c. 1710. 1911-1950. Fisher of Midhurst: fam ily and antiquarian papers 1520- Manorial: Ct. Bks: Frant, 1773-1929; Sinningly 1774-1905; 1960. Heyworth & Trubweek 1809-1905. Papers of Henry Courtney, naval officer 1807-56. Deeds: c. 20 parishes 16-20 c. Parish: *Aldingbourne 1846-1 966; *Bepton 1713-1842; *Climping 1813-1966; *Coldwaltham c. 1800-1969; Quarter Sessions: Qu arter Sessions record book 1965- *Duncton 1836-1951 ; Easebourne 1538-1657; Felpham 1967; Quarter Sessions files 1968. 1790-1970; *Fittleworth 1826-1957; *Forestside and Stan­ County Council. Clerk's Dept: files relating to found ation sted 1874-1963; *West Grinstead 1863-1965; Harting of County Rec ord Office 1935-1954; minutes of Council 1762-1 968; *Iping, Iping Marsh and Chithurst 1878-1958; & Committees 1889-1971 (941 vols) , deeds, agreements, Kingston Gorse 1570-1660; Kirdford 1558-1956; *Linch contracts c. 1840-1971 (23,000 items) departmental 1795-1 955; Littlehampton, St. John 1877-1948; Little­ papers c. 1904-c. 1960 (2,500 fi les ) ; papers relating to hampton, St. James 1899-1 947; *Littlehampton, St. Mary Newhaven Bridge 1970. Plann ing Dept: enquiry files 1803-1968; * Lodsworth 1825-1868; *Lyminster 1887- 1961 -69. County Treasurer: papers rel at ing to decimalisa­ 1966; M adehurst 1650-1960; Middleton 1598-1969; M il­ tion 1971 ; compensation register for use of prem ises land 1793-1970; *Nuthurst 1847-1969; *Oving 1838-1958; 1939-1945. East Preston 1708-1 968; *Pulborough 1783-1968; Rudg ­ Police: Po lice Pay Roll 1849; plans of Uckfield Pol ice wick 1840-1963; *Slinfold 1863-1940; Southwater 1850- Station 1860-1902. 1968; *Stedham 1827-1957; *Tangmere 1813-1 956; *Til­ li ngton 1602-1969; *Westbournc 1857-1964; East W itter­ Hailsham R.D.C. deposited plans; rating and valuation; ing 1820-1894. correspondence etc. 1899-c. 1933. Parish Council: Aldingbourne 1895-1 964; Ashurst 1894- Public Records: Reg istry of Sh ipping: crew agreements 1967; Barnham 1894-1968; Bepton 1894-1967; Boxgrove and logs, c. 1865-1913, fishi ng vessels 1885-1914 (Rye 1894-1957; Crawley 1893-1956; Eastergate 1894-1968; an d Newhaven); Rye W inchelsea & District Memorial Felpham 1894-1934; Fernhurst 1879-1961 ; Ifield 1894- Hospital Reports 1922-1941 . 1933; Lavant 1880-1964; West Lavington 1894-1952; Mid­ Church Commissioners: papers relating to former parson­ hurst 1876-1 949; Northchapel 1894-1967; East Preston age houses: Folkington 1925-27; Kingston & Iford 1932- 1894-1964; Rusper 1894-1964; Rustington 1895-1968; 1936. Slindon 1895-1964; Stedham 1894-1956; Steyning 1894- Parish: *Westmeston Vestry book 1869-1936; Hove, St. 1949; Walberton 1894-1 956; Warn ham 1894-1963; West­ John the Baptist registers, etc. 1869-1956; Peasmarsh hampnett 1894-1966. registers, etc. 1568-1925. School: * Aldingbourne 1920-55; Angmering R.C. 1872- Parish Council: Ditchling P.C. minutes 1947-1956: Hail­ 1958; Arundel (St. Nicholas C. of E.) 1873-1956, (St. sham 18 c.-20 c. Phillips R.C.) 1869-1936; *Ashington 1889-1966; Lower Nonconformist: Methodist: Haywards Heath Circuit, cir­ Beeding 1863-1971 ; *North Bersted 1901 -53; *Billingshurst cuit an d society records, c . 1820-1950; M ayfield Chapel 1915-68; Bognor Nyewood 1900-64; *Chidham 1903-62; Benefit Society a/ cs . 1927-1970. Chichester Girls High 1909-70; Cocking 1766-1956; Cold­ waltham 1903-63; Crawley and Ifield C. of E. 1850-1955; Education: School log books, adm ission registers, mana­ Elsted 1917-38; Felpham 1899-1961; *Harting 1836-1913; gers minutes, etc., various schools, 1871 -1970; pl an of Horsham (Broadbridge Heath) 1873-1950, (Denne Road , Pells School Lewes, c. 1890. Chesworth and St. Leon ards) 1877-1968, * (East Parade) Business: W . J . Crab b & Son , wine & spirit merc hants, 1877-1935, (St. Johns R.C.) 1867-1955, (St. Mary's C. of Brighton: 1894-1 958. E.) 1871 -1956, (Victory Ro ad and Greenway) 1901 -66; Societies: Brighton, Hove & District Clerical Society, *Itchingfield 1888-1948; Littlehampton R.C. 1872-1919; 1878-1951; Ha il sham Brass Ban d, papers & accounts, Loxwood 1878-1970; M annings Heath 1883-1946; Milland 1901-1948; Mid-Sussex Ploughing Association, 1920-67; 1881 -1 970; Nuthurst 1863-1961; Ea st Preston 1869-1 969; Sussex Scouting Association, c. 1948-1970; 13 Women's *Rogate 1891 -1 936; Rudgwick 1904-47; Steyning 1894- Institutes: minutes and scrapbooks, 1918-1968. 1928; Storrington 1868-1964; Warningcamp 1876-1923; *Westbourne 1913-55. Maps & Plans: Plans of Glynde Reach , 1792. Business: Wyatt and Co., estate agents of Chichester Misc.: Letter Sir Geo. Carteret/ Sir Richard Browne 1843-1935; Bognor Pier Company 1908-1952; Henfield 22 April 1657. Photographs articles, correspondence c . Violet Nurseries 1903-53; Allin Bros., ironmongers of 1930 relating to Wm. Robinson of Gravetye landscape M idhurst 1879-1933; Eagle Brewery, Arundel 1872-78. gardener. c. 525 postcards & photographs of E.Sx. c. 1900-14. Capitular: Eastergate estate papers, 1745-1864. Coroners: Horsham district 1967-68. M anorial: West Grinstead 1672-1931 ; Kingston near Printed by REGENCY OFFSET PRINTING CO. LTD., Lewes 1766-1864; Yapton 1722-1907. 14/15 George Street, Brighton BN2 1SB.

26 SUSSEX BIBLIOGRAPHY 1971 Caplan, N., 'George V inter: a seventeenth century weather­ cock', Congregational Hist. Soc. Trans., xxi, no. 2 (1971), 45-9. About a vicar of Cowfold and rector of Rotherfield. Below is the 1971 harvest of books, pamphlets and articles Caplan, N., 'Covenant Declaration and rules of a Sussex on the history and archaeology of Sussex, which, like the village church' [Wisborough Green]. Congregational Hist. 1970 list (Newsletter no. 3) , is drawn from the cards sub­ Soc. Trans., xx, no. 12 (Oct. 1970),361-3. mitted for the Sussex Bibliography project, based at East Carley, J . (comp.), Public transport timetables 1838. Part Sussex County Library, St. Annes Crescent, Lewes. Please one-K ent and East Sussex. Gravesend: Fourteen Pelham note that the inclusion of an item does not necessarily Road Ltd. mean that a library in Sussex holds a copy: a number of Catteil, C. S., 'A note on the dating of bloomeries in the cards for items in their private possession have been added upper basin of the eastern Rother', Bull. Hist, Metallurgy by the editor and other members, whom he thanks. Gp., v. no. 2 (1971) , 76. The date and place of publication of books and pamphlets Cheal, H., The Story of Shoreham. Wakefield: S. R. Pub­ are 1971 and London, unless otherwise stated. S.A.C. lishers. Facsimile repro of 1st ed ., Hove: Combridges, 1921 . stands for Sussex Archaeological Collections, and C.L. for Chichester Civic Societ y Excavations Committee, Report Country Life. for 1971. Chichester: the Society. The selection and editing has been undertaken by John Farrant, whom readers are invited to notify of any further Chitty, Lady S., The woman w ho wrote Black Beauty: a life relevant items published since the beginning of 1970. of Anna Sewell. Hodder & Stoughton. Anna Sewell lived Armstrong, J . R. (ed .) , Weald and Downland Open Air in Sussex. Museum, Museum Booklet 3, Chichester: Phillimore. Cleere, H. F., 'Cyclical operations at Roman bloomeries', Ashworth, G. J ., 'A note on the decline of the Wealden Bull. Hist. Metallurgy Gp., v, no. 2 (1971) , 74-5. Based on iron industry', Surrey Arch. Coli., Ixvii (1970) , 61-5. findings of excavations in Weald of Kent and Sussex. Astell, J . A ., & Rose, C., A South Coast tragedy, the story Cleere, H. F., 'Excavations at Holbeanwood 1971 ', Bull. Hist. of the militia mutiny at Seaford in 1795. Seaford: the Metallurgy Gp., v , no. 2 (1971), 76. authors, 18 Hawth Hill. Coleman, G. D., Hastings and St. Leonards waterworks Baines, J . M ., Hastings in 1605, Hastings Museum Publica­ 1830-1970. Hastings: Hastings and St. Leonards Water tions, 27. Committee. Baines, J . M ., 'St. Clement's church, Halton. List of church Copper, Bob, A song for every season: a hundred years of and parish records deposited in the Muniment Room of the a Sussex farming family. Heinemann. Contains 'Jim Cop­ Public Museum and Art Gallery, John's Place, Hastings: per's song book' w ith words and music. Unpub. typescript, copy at East Sussex Record Office. Crossley, D. W., 'Panningridge furnace, Sussex', Post­ Baker, A . M ., 'The wall paintings in the church of St. John Medieval Archaeology, iv (1970), 187. the Baptist, Clayton', S.A.C., cviii (1970) , 58-81. Cunliffe, B., Excavations at Fishbourne, 1961 -1969, Reports Banister, J ., 'Glimpses of history in silver', C.L. , cxlix, no. of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of 3861 (10 June 1971), 1434. Silver cup commemorating London, 26. 2 vols. landing of Countess of Noe, Brighton, 1792. Cunliffe, B., Fishbourne: a Roman palace and its garden. Barritt, A ., 'Kingston Maltings, 1844-1971 ', Sussex Industrial Thames & Hudson. History, no. 3 (winter 1971-2), 20-8. Davis, F., 'Talking about sale-rooms', C.L., cl, no. 3882 Bartley, L. J ., The story of Bexhill. Bexhill-on-Sea: Parsons. (4 Nov. 1971), 1206-7. W atercolour of Hailsham by Battle and District Historical Society Transactions, xix for Samuel Palmer sold for £4,000. 1969-70. Dietrich, W . D., Die Stadte der englischen Kanalkuste, Berry, J. A ., How to trace the history of your family, Kelner Forschungen zur Wirtsc hafts- und Sozialgeographie, East Sussex Record Office Handbook 3. Lewes: East Sussex 12. Wiesbaden: Steiner (1970). The towns of the English County Council. Channel coast', incl. 16 in Sussex, with detailed study of Biddle, M., 'Late Saxon planned towns', Antiquaries J., Ii, Hastings. no. 1 (1971) , 70-85. Includes Chichester. Dod, A . H. W . (ed.) , Flora of Sussex. Bristol: Chatford Bird, R. (ed.) , The Journal of Giles Moore [1655-78J, House (1970) . Repr. of 1937 ed . Sussex Record Society publ. 68. Blakeney, R., Guide to the church and parish of St. Peter Down, A., and Rule, M ., Chichester excavations, i. and St. Mary, New Fishbourne. Fishbourne: Parochial Chichester: Chichester Civic Society Excavations Com­ Parish Council. mittee. Bluebell Railway Preservation Soc:ety. Bluebell News, xii East Grinstead Grammar School 1928- 1970. Special ed . of school magazine (1970). (1970) . > .. East Grinstead Society, Bulletin of, nos. 5, 6, 7 (Jan. May, Bone, D. A ., 'Oxted line relived', Railway Mag., CXVII, no. 843 (July 1971 ), 358-61 . Sept. 1971) . Bouquet, M ., 'Ta ll ships pass beneath the Sussex Downs', Edwards, N., & Stinton, F. C., ' A fish fauna from the Lower C.L. cxlvii, no. 3794 (8 Jan. 1970), 92 -4. Tertiary marine bed, Clapham Common, West Sussex', Bradley, R., 'Artifact density in the interpretation of Proc. Geologists' Assoc., lxxxii, pt. 4 (Dec. 1971), 449-53. timber buildings', Antiquity, xlv, no. 179 (Sept. 1971), Eeles, H. S., Mark Cross past and present. Mark Cross: 222-4. Methods used on Beaker settlement at Belle Tout . the author (1970) . Bradley, R., 'An Iron Age promontory fort at Belle Tout', Egan, B. S. H., and Morris, R. K., 'A restoration at Fletch­ S.A.C., cix (1971) , 8-19. ing, Sussex: the Dallingridge tomb', Monumental Brass Soc. Bradley, R., 'Stock raising and the origins of the hill fort Trans., x (1968) , 436-44. on the South Downs', Antiquaries J ., Ii, no. 1 (1971) , 8-29. Elphick, E. J ., 'A Sussex pyramid', letter to the editor, C.L. , Brandon, P. F., 'Agriculture and the effects of floods and cxlix, no. 3863 (24 June 1971), 1596. Jack Fuller's tomb at Brightling. w eather at Barnhorne, Sussex, during the late middle ages', S.A.C., cix (1971) , 69-93. Elphick, E. J ., 'A tight squeeze', letter to the editor, C.L., Brandon, P. F., ' Demesne arable farming in coastal Sussex cxlix, no. 3862 (17 June 1971), 1532. Two storeyed house during the later middle ages', Agricultural Hist. Rev., xix at Northiam purported to be one of smallest in country. (1971), 113-34. Elphick, E. J ., 'Where Dean Swift slept?', letter to the Brandon, P. F., 'Late medieval weather in Sussex and its editor, C.L. cl, no. 3880 (21 Oct. 1971), 1059. agricultural significance', Trans. Inst. Brit. Geographers, Fazan, E. A . C., Cinque Ports Battalion: the story of the 5th no. 54 (Nov. 1971), 1-17. (Cinque Ports) Battalion, the Royal Sussex Regiment (T.A.) Brandon, P. F., 'The origin of Newhaven and the drainage formerly 1st Cinque Ports Rifle Volunteer Corps, its ante­ of the Lewes and Laughton Levels', S.A.C., cix (1971) , 94- cedents, traditions and uniforms. Chichester: the Royal 106. Sussex Regimental Assoc. Brighton Public Libraries, Byegone Brighton: A Portfolio of Featherstonhaugh, Lady M . Meade-, Uppark, Sussex. Rev. Prints. Brighton: Brighton Corporation. ed . National Trust. Brighton Urban Structure Plan Team. Survey Reports: Giles, C. W . 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27 Hamilton, A. Barr-, 'Excavations at Lullington church', Pears, M ., Michelham Priory. East Grinstead: the author. S.A.C., cviii (1970), 1-22 . Perryman, A . C., Life at Brighton Locomotive Works, 1928- Hanson, M . (articles referring to the sale of property, 1936. Lingfield: Oa kwood Press . often historic, in Sussex), C.L. , cxlix, 565, 1391; cl, 109, Petworth House, Sussex. National Trust. 279, 640, 1021 , 1152, 1753. Powell, G. M ., The church of Holy Trinity, Eridge Green, Holden, E. W ., 'Militia camps in Sussex, 1793, and the Frant. situation of " W ick" church', S.A.C. cviii (1970), 82-5. Pyatt, E. C., Climbing and walking in South-East England. Holden, E. W ., 'A sandstone roundel and Mesolithic flints Newton Abbot: Dav id and Charles. from Bognor Common, Fittleworth', S.A.C., cix (1971) , Renn , D. F., 'The Turris de Penuesel: a reappraisal and a 4-7. theory', S.A.C., cix (971) 55-64. Holden, E. W., 'Some notes on the Long Man of Wilming­ Ridley, U., The story of a forest village: West Hoathley. ton', S.A.C., cix (1971),37-54. West Hoathley, Friends of the Priest House. Holt, M ., 'Lime kilns in central Sussex', Sussex Industrial Robbins, R. M ., 'The first Sussex railway', Railway Mag., History, no. 2 (summer 1971) , 23-30. cxvii, no. 843 (July 1971) , 355-7. Offham, nr. Lewes, Hurst, D. G., (note on survey of the Amsterdam, wrecked incline plane tramway, 1809. at Bulnerhythe, 1749), Post-Medieval Archaeology, iv Rowsell, V ., 'Brighton 1825-1854: problems of urban (1970), 175-6. development and the work of the Improvement Com­ Huzel, J . P., 'Population change in an East Sussex market missioners'. Unpub. typescript, 1970, at East Sussex town: Lewes 1660-1800', Sussex Industrial History, no. 3 County Library, Lewes. (winter 1971-2) , 2-19. Sampson, G., The uncrowned queen: the story of Maria Isham, Sir G., 'Earl Marshalls and Northamptonshire', Fitzherbert. Brighton: the author. Northants. Past and Present, iv, no . 6 (1971) , 357-62. Sellers, I., 'The Old General Baptists, 1811 -1915', Baptist Qu., xxiv, nos. 1 and 2 (1971), 30-41 , 74. Refs . to Kent Johnston, G. D., 'Inscriptions on Sussex bridges', Sussex and Sussex local churches of the Connexion and to old Notes and Queries, xvii, no. 7 (May 1971) , 209-33 . Sussex Baptist families. Kent Archive Office. Catalogue of Woodgate MSS. in, Sheail, G. M ., 'Coombes of the white chalk Downs', Refs. to Ashburnham family and Mountfield, Sussex. Maid­ Geographical Mag., xliii, no. 7 (April 1971), 471-3. stone: Kent County Council. Skinner, M . W . G., 'Last l.B. & S.C. signal removed', Kingsford, P. W ., Victorian railwaymen the emergence and Railway Mag., cxvii, no. 845 (Sept. 1971) , 479. At Hurst growth of railway labour 1830- 1870. Frank Cass (1970) . Green, acquired for Bluebell Ry . Makes extensive use of l.B.S.C.R. archives. Smart, P. M . H., Jevington through the ages. New ed . 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