History Society – A Wartime Childhood
Born in Lwow, Poland (now Lviv, Ukraine), and a long-time Balcombe resident, Louise describes her many WW2 experiences, fleeing her native country as the Red Army advanced in order to occupy.
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History Society – The South Downs: History and opportunities
David Sawyer is the Chairman of Friends of the South Downs. His illustrated talk describes the history of our National Parks and highlights the major historical sites along its length. Note – the talk will be preceded by our AGM.
History Society – Elizabethan England
The reign of Queen Elizabeth I was a time of spectacular projects and big personalities that left a legacy in our part of Sussex and beyond. Religion and the constant pressure from enemies abroad were issues of the day. The talk explores some of the …