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Tales of Old Sussex Folk and Ways

Index - click on the title of your choice above

A Sussex Pedlar: Old Bart was a familiar figure in the Sussex villages

The Ballad of Sir Bevis of Arndel: Don't miss this ode featuring dragons and 40 feet giants - and of course this is 100% true because Sussex men tell you no lies, sir!

Old Time Fairs: Describes the town fairs as far back as 1779

A Talk in a Train: The writer, a farmer and a "pleasant-looking" man meet in a train

Myths & Fairy Tales: An wonderful example of how they grow

A Strange Experience: A ghostly story up on the Downs

The Lavender Lady: Another ghost story - can you smell the lavender?

Southdown Motor Services: Will be interesting to those of you into transport history.

The Oogly Fish: A short nonsense poem

Sussex Smugglers: You thought you were the first Sussex smuggler when you brought that bottle of wine back from Costa Blanca didn't you? Well, think again! 

The Warmin' Pan: What would a couple that have been married for 66 years have a row about - and why would he pretend he's asleep?

Young Jim. He is regarded as the worst boy since Albert Vidler ran away to sea.

Old Tom's Cigar: Written when most Sussex country folk only smoked a pipe.

John's Weskit: So beautiful,  yet so sad.