Category Archives: Local History

Local Sussex cricketer with unwanted record

Ernest Harry ‘Tim’ Killick was a Sussex cricketer who, on this day, set a totally unwanted record and, despite it being surpassed, sadly, remains best known for that feat. Ernest Harry ‘Tim’ Killick (with glasses). Killick was born in January 1875 in Southwater, although most records say Horsham. He was a good, solid all-rounder forContinueContinue reading “Local Sussex cricketer with unwanted record”

Looking back – Horsham on the Home Front (Home Guard)

After VE Day the local paper (West Sussex County Times) quickly pulled together a series of articles looking at the work locally of various wartime organisations that were essential during the conflict. Using the information provided we are publishing a number of posts looking at how Horsham fared on the Home Front. This time weContinueContinue reading “Looking back – Horsham on the Home Front (Home Guard)”

Looking back – Horsham on the Home Front (A.R.P.)

After VE Day the local paper (West Sussex County Times) quickly pulled together a series of articles looking at the work locally of various wartime organisations that were essential during the conflict. Using the information provided we will be publishing a number of posts looking at how Horsham fared on the Home Front, starting withContinueContinue reading “Looking back – Horsham on the Home Front (A.R.P.)”

Looking back – VE Day in Horsham

Eighty years ago on this day the Horsham district , along with every other part of the UK, celebrated Victory in Europe, or VE Day! After six years of war, the relief was enormous. However, on the Monday, May 7, Horsham was full of rumours as people waited for what seemed the inevitable announcement. Once itContinueContinue reading “Looking back – VE Day in Horsham”

Looking back – Biplane drops in on Horsham

It may have been the third plane to land in Horsham in as many years but when William Henry Elliott landed on a nearby field on this day (April 21) in 1914 it attracted a crowd of more than 1,000! William was the second son (of three) of a well known Horsham shop owner MrContinueContinue reading “Looking back – Biplane drops in on Horsham”