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A Bexhill Gnome. "A Pied Fancy" written & drawn by our own Nina Kennard Brisley (1898-1978), from the Number of the Bexhill Observer 16.12.1911 for It would seem our gnomes are not very nice.

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2023-01-31

He also designed the mural at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, 1935.

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2022-11-25

also a connection with Leslie Charteris (1907-1993) & therefore "The Saint". This postcard was sent by Leslie to his old headmaster who ran Falconbury School in Sent mid Atlantic from the airship Hindenburg 7.5.1936.

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2022-10-05

Some replies to a All Hallow's Eve invitation from the girls at Colwall Court (1935-1958), School of Domestic Economy (finishing school, day & boarding), Pages Avenue, 1939.

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2022-08-19

listening to the lapping of the waves and

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2022-08-09

0936 I went to a marvellous party.
Sophies postcard, an online art auction run by St Richards Catholic College in Bexhill-on-Sea returns for its third year. The auction opens today, and will feature over 1,500 original, postcard-sized artworks with a reserve bid of just £1. https://t.co/gboXELwPR9

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2022-07-01

Those Underworld Can-Can Dancers (not typed that before!) include Samantha Hughes, who was one of the dancers at the start of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). Cutting from the Bexhill Observer 30.6.1984. I met a Thuggee once... 2.2.1887.

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2022-06-10

Three wonderful for supporting and our secret art auction. https://t.co/CtzbxAJD39 for all details.

Deadline for artwork 10/6/2022 Send to St Richard's Catholic College, Ashdown Rd, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1SE

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2022-05-06

"The Great White Elephant" from Bexhill Chronicle 1913. Pouring cold water (well "Ratepayers Association Artificial Snow") on the idea of The Winter Garden - which became . Think that's supposed to be the Mayor, Daniel Mayer (1856-1928).

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2021-12-16

Perhaps due to the presence of Ian Gibson in during the we had an unexpected visit from the leader of the Dark Judges, Judge Death in 1994. Cutting from 28.2.1981.

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2021-10-22

The frills and spills of day at the stormy Whoever tinted these postcards really went to town with the crashing waves. That one at looks like it had Ready Brek for breakfast!

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2021-10-10

Groyne 13 2016 and 2021 think it's fair to say there has been some wear. It's mid groyne where posts tend to get the most wear.

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2021-07-04

Riveted sheet copper alloy cauldron, found in the remains of a ruined chapel, from an abandoned village, lost in the marshes. Northeye,

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2021-05-28

I couldn't find a limerick, so here is a poem about an old gnome from written & illustrated by the talented Nina Kennard Brisley (1898-1978) from the 16.12.1911.

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2021-05-13

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2021-01-24

"#Old Jimmy Spray" (c.1806-1888) c.1860-70. "..the only thing of interest about him [!].. that he was taken from the Workshouse as a that he was bought from the !

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2020-10-01

Looking for local of ? Here we have and Full collection at the Montague gallery in Worthing.

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2020-07-09

"Love and Best Wishes from Bexhill-on-Sea." This was never sent, or rather not yet sent - I am sending it to you all now. The of "Central Gardens And War Memorial" shows the Kursaal with its 1925 roof, so I guess this is c.1926?

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2020-03-17

"Having a Jolly Time at Bexhill-on-Sea." Postcard c.1926. I'm struggling with the idea that 1920 is now 100 years ago. This is mid-decade as The Kursaal (shown inset on "The Parade") has its terrible 1925 roof.

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2020-01-18

Train journey home at night to

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2019-10-03