Your Argus
TEXT your pictures, videos and messages to 80360. Start your message with SUPIC or email your tip-offs »
Truleigh reunion
2:55pm Monday 11th February 2008
Roy Taylor emails: "For the past three years I have been researching the history of RAF Truleigh Hill, a radar station on the South Downs Way above Shoreham which existed between 1940 and 1957.
"During wartime, airmen and WAAFs were accommodated in private housing in Shoreham. In the Fifties Cold War period a purpose-built camp to house the staff was built in Stoney Lane in Shoreham.
"So far, I have written and published the history of RAF Truleigh Hill, created a permanent display in the Marlipins Museum in Shoreham and made contact with 70 people who formerly served at the station.
"Some of these were based in Sussex before call-up and others, such as myself, remained in the area after demob.
"A reunion is planned for April 14 in Horsham. I will be pleased to supply information to anyone with Truleigh Hill connections who may be interested.
"I am sure there must be some in the area who I am unaware of. Two names that have been given to me are Dave Dacey and Sid Davis, both originally from Brighton.
"I can be contacted on 01273 416920 or email rf_taylor@btopenworld.com"
Editor's Choice
Eco-dilemmas solved
All the top tip columns make being green sound so easy: just change your light bulbs, walk to the shops and do your recycling, but it never really works out like that. SARAH LEWIS turns agony aunt and answers some of your pressing eco-questions.
Comment: Sign up to an NHS dentist to beat decay
When the new NHS dental contract was introduced, large numbers of dentists left the NHS and focused on private patients.
Woe of Woolies
Woolworths, one of the best-known names on the British high street, has been put into administration with £385 million of debt. As company bosses and administrators Deloitte wrestle with the task of rescuing the business, RICHARD GURNER takes a look back at the company’s history in Sussex and asks business leaders what needs to be done to revive its fortunes.
This week's walk: Horsted Keynes and Furner's Green
From the village of Horsted Keynes, this walk heads eastwards to encircle the nearby settlement of Danehill, crossing and recrossing two well-wooded valleys before returning along part of the Sussex Border Path, a longdistance walking route which sticks fairly closely to the boundary between East and West Sussex.
In this section
- Army of yobs invade party
- Tobin found guilty of murder
- College is placed in top ten
- Backlash over schools merger
- Quiz Southern Trains boss about timetable changes
- Row over shoplifting investigation
- Bowls player died after "recycling" fall
- Exclusive: So precious ... baby born out of tragedy
- Pupils given glimpse of future as an academy
- Towns reliant on Government jobs
Sponsored Links
Local Services
Local Information
Enter your postcode, town or place name
