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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 focuses 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 (the Lumber Jills). Joanna’s talk will include much about their work on Ashdown Forest including original photographs.
May 27th, Alan Bradford, Canadians at Sheffield Park
Alan spent his entire working life at Sheffield Park. He will share some of his extensive knowledge of military activity on the Sheffield Park estate during WWll leading up to ‘D’ Day. To add to the evening’s interest Alan will be displaying artefacts from his own unique collection.
June 24th, Andy Saunders, Air Battles over Sussex
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 with original photographs of this time.
July 22nd, Lost Houses of Danehill Parish, Society Presentation
Following on from research on the lost buildings of the parish, Jennie Marten and Sue Ray will report on their findings.
August, no indoor meeting. Outing to be arranged.
Sept 23rd, Sue Ray, Stock Park
So, you thought the ‘Rewilding of Knepp’ was something new on the scene? Sue’s 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 hear about the rediscovery of a lost medieval park.
Oct 28th, Robert Lewin, World War II, 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, but with enough WWII talks to show those who fought are not forgotten.
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 focuses 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 (the Lumber Jills). Joanna’s talk will include much about their work on Ashdown Forest including original photographs.
May 27th, Alan Bradford, Canadians at Sheffield Park
Alan spent his entire working life at Sheffield Park. He will share some of his extensive knowledge of military activity on the Sheffield Park estate during WWll leading up to ‘D’ Day. To add to the evening’s interest Alan will be displaying artefacts from his own unique collection.
June 24th, Andy Saunders, Air Battles over Sussex
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 with original photographs of this time.
July 22nd, Lost Houses of Danehill Parish, Society Presentation
Following on from research on the lost buildings of the parish, Jennie Marten and Sue Ray will report on their findings.
August, no indoor meeting. Outing to be arranged.
Sept 23rd, Sue Ray, Stock Park
So, you thought the ‘Rewilding of Knepp’ was something new on the scene? Sue’s 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 hear about the rediscovery of a lost medieval park.
Oct 28th, Robert Lewin, World War II, 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, but with enough WWII talks to show those who fought are not forgotten.