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DPHS Programme 2025
Indoor meetings are mostly held on Tuesdays in Danehill Memorial Hall, RH17 7HS, 7:15 for 7:30pm start. Members free, visitors £4.Tea/coffee and a biscuit to refresh you at a strategic moment
March 25th. Dr. Mary Rudling. Uckfield Workhouse
Mary is a member of the Royal Historical Society. Her PHD in 2022 comprised her study of Sussex Poor Relief. Her talk will cover support offered to poor children including apprentices, placements-in-service and education. She will focus on the outstanding work of Marie Corbett (Dame Margery’s mother) so Danehill will be highlighted.
April 22nd Joanna Foat. The Lumber Jills
The third presentation (first two in 2024) in our WWII season focusing on some of the women ‘Doing their bit’ for the war effort.
Once again we welcome a well informed speaker this time on the role played by the Timber Corps aka the Lumber Jills. Joanna’s talk will include much about their work on Ashdown Forest including original photographs.
May 27th. Alan Bradford and Malcolm Lille
WW11 at Sheffield Park.
Part 4 Of our WW11 homage.
Alan spent his entire working life at Sheffield Park. This enabled him to continue a life-long interest in the role played by Sheffield Park in WW11. His knowledge is second to none and he will be supported by Malcolm Lille – a volunteer for 25yrs at Sheffield who shares Alan’s enthusiasm.
June 24th. Andy Saunders. Air Battles over Sussex
Part 5 of our WW11 program.
Andy has been highly recommended as a speaker specialising in air battles over Sussex. In this talk he will be concentrating on the dog fights over Ashdown Forest and Danehill. There is a publication by DPHS focusing on original photographs of this time.
July 22nd. Lost Houses of C20th. Society presentation
Not until we began listing our own memories of past shops etc did we realise just how many small houses no longer exist. So many buildings that we will be continuing this project as part.2 covering late C20 shops and trades. All memories welcome.
August No indoor meeting. Possible outing
Leader: Jeremy Clark.
Sept 23rd. . Sue Ray. Stock Park.
So, you thought the ‘Re Wilding of Knepp’ was something new on the scene? My final piece of work (for the now defunct CCE at Sussex University) covered exactly this area years before it came to national attention. Come and listen to the discovery of a lost medieval park.
Oct. 28th. Robert Lewin. WWII, In and Around East Grinstead
The sixth and final part of our planned talks commemorating the end of WWII.
Robert will highlight many events in, around and over East Grinstead.
We hope to have offered a varied programme, not all WW2,
but enough to show those who fought are not forgotten whilst continuing to showcase other aspects of local History.
Mary is a member of the Royal Historical Society. Her PHD in 2022 comprised her study of Sussex Poor Relief. Her talk will cover support offered to poor children including apprentices, placements-in-service and education. She will focus on the outstanding work of Marie Corbett (Dame Margery’s mother) so Danehill will be highlighted.
April 22nd Joanna Foat. The Lumber Jills
The third presentation (first two in 2024) in our WWII season focusing on some of the women ‘Doing their bit’ for the war effort.
Once again we welcome a well informed speaker this time on the role played by the Timber Corps aka the Lumber Jills. Joanna’s talk will include much about their work on Ashdown Forest including original photographs.
May 27th. Alan Bradford and Malcolm Lille
WW11 at Sheffield Park.
Part 4 Of our WW11 homage.
Alan spent his entire working life at Sheffield Park. This enabled him to continue a life-long interest in the role played by Sheffield Park in WW11. His knowledge is second to none and he will be supported by Malcolm Lille – a volunteer for 25yrs at Sheffield who shares Alan’s enthusiasm.
June 24th. Andy Saunders. Air Battles over Sussex
Part 5 of our WW11 program.
Andy has been highly recommended as a speaker specialising in air battles over Sussex. In this talk he will be concentrating on the dog fights over Ashdown Forest and Danehill. There is a publication by DPHS focusing on original photographs of this time.
July 22nd. Lost Houses of C20th. Society presentation
Not until we began listing our own memories of past shops etc did we realise just how many small houses no longer exist. So many buildings that we will be continuing this project as part.2 covering late C20 shops and trades. All memories welcome.
August No indoor meeting. Possible outing
Leader: Jeremy Clark.
Sept 23rd. . Sue Ray. Stock Park.
So, you thought the ‘Re Wilding of Knepp’ was something new on the scene? My final piece of work (for the now defunct CCE at Sussex University) covered exactly this area years before it came to national attention. Come and listen to the discovery of a lost medieval park.
Oct. 28th. Robert Lewin. WWII, In and Around East Grinstead
The sixth and final part of our planned talks commemorating the end of WWII.
Robert will highlight many events in, around and over East Grinstead.
We hope to have offered a varied programme, not all WW2,
but enough to show those who fought are not forgotten whilst continuing to showcase other aspects of local History.