What is the legend of the Great Bell of Bosham in Sussex?
How the great tenor bell of Bosham church was stolen by marauding Viking pirates and the subsequent drama that ensued recovering it.
How Saint Dunstan helped bring Christianity to Sussex
The legends of Saint Dunstan, the metalworker who became the Archbishop of Canterbury
Peter Pan: how a children’s classic took flight
The boy who never grew up may have lived in Neverland, but his origins are in Sussex - Rustington, near Worthing, to be precise
Nostalgia: 3 riveting tales from Sussex history
Local historian Chris Horlock recounts the sad tale of a Littlehampton soldier, remembers beloved Brighton department store Hanningtons, and shares a recipe for potato wine
Nostalgia: 3 surprising tales from Sussex’s past
Local historian Chris Horlock reveals the story of Shoreham Fort and an amusing incident in Hastings
The story of Daisy Ashford and The Young Visiters
How little Daisy Ashford of Lewes penned a comic classic that went on to be adapted for stage and screen
The story behind Chichester Cathedral’s spire collapse
Chichester Cathedral’s spire was a great Sussex landmark for 700 years. Then one day in 1861 it suddenly collapsed
The history of the Lewes Bonfire Celebrations
At the Lewes Bonfire Celebrations this November, 17 flaming crosses will be carried in remembrance of Sussex people burnt at Lewes in the 1550s, victims of the relentless persecution of Protestants during the reign of Queen Mary. Words and pictures by Chris Horlock
Unusual Sussex faith cures used before the introduction of the NHS
Sussex folk had a variety of faith cures for everyday ailments before the introduction of the National Health Service. Some were more curious than others
