Southwick Roman Villa
The 1912 Shoreham /Edinburgh Motorcycle Marathon.
George Hedgecock, Shoreham’s popular bootmaker in East Street during the first half of the twentieth century was one of the town’s first cycling enthusiasts in the 1880’s taking part in races on his penny-farthing cycle.
In his 40’s he adapted his interest to motorised cycling and purchased a Singer motorcycle and sidecar possibly from Reg Eley’s garage – Reg was a fellow member of Shoreham’s motorcycling club and an agent for Singer Motorcycles.
Continue reading “The 1912 Shoreham /Edinburgh Motorcycle Marathon.”
Last of the Bungalow Town Railway Carriages
During the early 1900’s redundant carriages were purchased from the London Brighton and South Coast Railway Company for £10 each and carted across the Adur to Shoreham Beach. Continue reading “Last of the Bungalow Town Railway Carriages”
Old Shoreham Burials
Old Shoreham Marriages
Old Shoreham Baptisms
New Shoreham Burials
New Shoreham Marriages
New Shoreham Baptisms
Kelly’s Directory 1940
