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Category Archives: On this day
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”
On this day – Horsham’s top athlete Alfred Shrubb born
On this day 146 years ago Horsham’s most successful athlete was born in Slinfold. His amateur career lasted from 1899 to 1905 by which time has was virtually unbeatable in any distance up to 15 miles. https://youtu.be/3KJywH4MpbA In November 1904 his amateur career culminated in a race at Glasgow when he broke all the amateurContinueContinue reading “On this day – Horsham’s top athlete Alfred Shrubb born”
Celebrating the Horsham Bonfire Boys
Many people will be taking part in Bonfire Night tonight (or on other nights), watching colourful fireworks light up the night sky at various organised and private events. However, imagine Horsham’s streets full of people watching a large procession of folk dressed in all manner of costumes, accompanied by carts containing flaming cauldrons and fireworksContinueContinue reading “Celebrating the Horsham Bonfire Boys”
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