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Do you remember the Big Freeze of 1963?

The severe winter of 1963-64, known as The Big Freeze, caused extensive snow accumulation, transportation issues, and community challenges in Horsham.

Friends’ next talk – history of the Crystal Palace

The Crystal Palace, originally designed for the 1851 Great Exhibition, will be discussed by lecturer Ian Gledhill on February 25, 2026, highlighting its history and tragic destruction in 1936.

Looking back – The bitter cold of December 1908 in Horsham

On this day in 1908 this featured photo of the Causeway in Horsham was taken. It shows children having fun in the snow, but that period saw a dramatic drop in temperatures that caused problems for residents. The preceding weeks had been quite mild, but a bitterly cold spell hit most of the country byContinueContinue reading “Looking back – The bitter cold of December 1908 in Horsham”

On this day 1914 – storm batters Horsham

On this day in 1914 a terrific storm battered Sussex, with towns reporting thousands of pounds of damage. The ‘aviation ground’ at Eastbourne suffered £5,000 worth of damage, with windows blown in and tiles lifted off. Many trees were uprooted across the county and it was no different in Horsham. The report at the timeContinueContinue reading “On this day 1914 – storm batters Horsham”

Horsham Museum Curator helps reveal history behind the Sussex Carol

Have you ever heard of the Sussex Carol? Did you know it began its journey to becoming a famous festive song in a farmhouse in Monks Gate, near Horsham? BBC Radio Sussex recently broadcast its investigation into the history behind the carol. Horsham Museum & Art Gallery’s Curator Nikki Caxton (pictured being interviewed) is featuredContinueContinue reading “Horsham Museum Curator helps reveal history behind the Sussex Carol”