The Railway Police of Eastbourne

I joined the British Transport Police as a Cadet in 1973 a few days after my 16th birthday. Although I was from Eastbourne I was posted to Brighton but I would regularly visit the Eastbourne office which was manned by an old officer, PC Jack Carter.   Jack was a friendly chap who seemed to be…

The Sussex fife that remains mute!

It is amazing what you can find when you root around an old attic or garage. Ten years ago in 2009 I worked for a few months at Seaford Town Council. When I was filing some documents, I came across a box of old bits and pieces including battered pewter trophies  and some old certificates. Amongst…