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Castle, sheep, signalbox and beer - a photo walk from Robertsbridge to Bodiam fifteen years ago, April 2005
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Castle, sheep, signalbox and beer – a photo walk from Robertsbridge to Bodiam fifteen years ago, April 2005

Tue 14th April, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Virtual countryside walks are the only ones possible during the ongoing pandemic, so here’s a collection of 25 photos from a 2005 walk from Robertsbridge to Bodiam Castle and back, …

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Sixty photos of Hastings: Old town, beach, boats, shops and historic architecture
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Sixty photos of Hastings: Old Town, beach, boats, shops and historic architecture

Thu 12th December, 2019Tue 10th December, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Boasting a natty funicular railway, a knackered castle, a bustling fishing fleet, shedloads of boozers and some stunning historic architecture, Hastings is well worth a look around. Here’s a set …

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In photos: the windswept vista of Hastings Pier, Autumn 2019
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In photos: the windswept vista of Hastings Pier, Autumn 2019

Thu 21st November, 2019Wed 20th November, 2019 - by editor - 1 Comment

I first visited Hastings Pier in February 2005, when much of the original  Victorian structure was still intact (see pic below). Five years later, the pier was nearly completed destroyed …

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Lewes in photos: architecture, street scenes and signs and closed pubs, May 2018
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Lewes in photos: architecture, street scenes and signs and closed pubs, May 2018

Fri 18th May, 2018Fri 18th May, 2018 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Last weekend, I paid another visit to the lovely East Sussex town of Lewes – I was in town to play a gig with my band at the Con Club, …

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In photos: a trip along the Bluebell steam railway from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park, Sussex, England
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In photos: a trip along the Bluebell steam railway from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park, Sussex, England

Tue 27th June, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It’s been some time since I took a trip along the Bluebell Railway, and this time I got the opportunity to ride the long awaited extension from their new East …

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Bognor photos: dark clouds, windy scenes and a knackered old pier
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Bognor photos: dark clouds, windy scenes and a knackered old pier in photos

Wed 3rd May, 2017Tue 2nd May, 2017 - by editor - 1 Comment

Bognor is a place that I’ve found myself visiting rather more than I’d like of late, by virtue of the fact that my football team (Dulwich Hamlet) seem to play …

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Bognor Regis, East Sussex - street shots, Terry's donuts and the run-down pier
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Bognor Regis, East Sussex – street shots, Terry’s donuts and the run-down pier

Mon 23rd November, 2015Mon 23rd November, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

When I visited Bognor Regis earlier this year, I was blasted with a monsoon-like rain and a howling gale that made taking photos near-impossible, so it was great to return over the …

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Brighton: an early autumn stroll along the seafront in photos
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Brighton: an early autumn stroll along the seafront in photos

Wed 30th September, 2015Tue 29th September, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve managed to visit Brighton no less than twice in the last two weeks, and both times have been blessed with wonderful weather (unlike my rain-lashed trip to Bognor Regis earlier …

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Brighton seagulls, skinheads, seaside and sun, photos from the the south coast resort
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Brighton seagulls, skinheads, seaside and sun, photos from the the south coast resort

Sat 6th June, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

Here’s a selection of photos taken in and around Brighton this week.  Above: a couple walks on to the beach as the skies darken. 0

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A grim afternoon on the pier and the seafront of rain-lashed Bognor Regis
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A grim afternoon on the pier and along the seafront of rain-lashed Bognor Regis

Sun 1st March, 2015Sun 1st March, 2015 - by editor - 6 Comments.

Lulled into improbable levels of optimism after my recent sunny promenade in Brighton, I was looking forward to taking in the sea air and enjoying some bracing walks in Bognor Regis on Saturday afternoon. …

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An autumnal day trip to Bognor Regis on the south coast - photo report
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An autumnal day trip to Bognor Regis on the south coast – photo report

Tue 12th November, 2013Tue 12th November, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

On Saturday, I paid a visit to the south coast town of Bognor Regis, situated some 55 miles south of London. Like many seaside towns, Bognor has clearly seen more …

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The Brighton Wheel, a Steve Coogan-powered, third-hand alternative to the West Pier
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The Brighton Wheel, a Steve Coogan-powered, third-hand alternative to the West Pier

Mon 13th May, 2013Mon 13th May, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

No city is a city without a huge ferris wheel these days, and since October 2011,  the Brighton Wheel has been spinning folks around on Madeira Drive, right on the Brighton seafront. …

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Heavily policed EDL march in Brighton; marchers completely outnumbered by counter-demonstrators
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Heavily policed EDL march in Brighton sees marchers outnumbered by counter-demonstrators

Mon 22nd April, 2013Mon 22nd April, 2013 - by SuperSnapper - 13 Comments.

There was a massive police presence around the Brighton seafront yesterday in readiness for the 6th annual ‘March for England St George’s Day Parade.’ March for England describes themselves as …

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The wonderful posters of Lewes FC, a member-owned lower league team
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The wonderful posters of Lewes FC, a member-owned lower league team

Thu 28th March, 2013Wed 5th March, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

With the higher echelons of football turning into a homogenised, sponsor-pleasing, corporate-friendly selling machine, it’s great to see the individuality and sense of fun that can still be found in the lower divisions. South …

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The ancient tradition of fishing boats on the Strade, Hastings
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The ancient tradition of fishing boats on the Strade, Hastings

Tue 16th October, 2012Tue 16th October, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Home to the largest  beach-launched fishing fleet in Britain, the stretch of the beach known as the Strade in Hastings has been used as a fishing port for centuries. 0

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