Tag Archives: History

Looking Back – Horsham on the Home Front (Red Cross Gift Shop)

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 (Red Cross Gift Shop)”

Looking back – Horsham on the Home Front (Fire Service)

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 (Fire Service)”

A veritable feast at the Christ’s Hospital Verrio Tour

What a wonderful experience at Christ’s Hospital as a group of Friends went on the famous Verrio* Tour on Monday, May 19, writes Pam French. The weather turned warm and sunny just as the tour started, so sitting outside listening to and watching the band playing whilst the students marched into lunch was extremely pleasant.ContinueContinue reading “A veritable feast at the Christ’s Hospital Verrio Tour”

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)”