Nudism in the 30's.
In their book ‘The Long Week End’ by Robert Graves and Alan Hodge published in 1940; talk amusingly of how the English climate was not beneficial to nudism and how…
Changes in ideas of Hygiene
After the First World War and into the 1920’s a new passion for fresh air and sunlight overtook people. Bathing costumes were gradually reduced in size and the fair skin…
Embroidered kneelers at Earnley Parish Church
This little article made me laugh, it’s from a Guide to the parish church of EARNLEY. I visited the church in West Sussex last summer. “The embroidered kneelers were designed…
The Vision of July 1914
Sunday June 28th, 1914 was a turning point in European history, for on that day Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne, and his wife, were assassinated in the…
A Story of the Kaiser
This is a gem of a story from The Eastbourne Gazette on 19th August 1914. Apparently the Great War can be put down to an Eastbourne toy maker giving in…
Mr Reith arrives at the BBC.
The wireless was here to stay and on the 30th December 1922 at 9 o’clock John Reith the newly appointed Managing Director of the B.B.C arrived. John Montgomery in his…
A Wireless Demonstration
In these days of I-phones, internet access, flat screen television and interactive connectivity, the world of listening to the wireless broadcast seems very prehistoric. But in the late 1920’s the…
Attila The Kaiser's Model
This great article appeared in the Kildare Observer in September 1914, giving the reader of the day an insight to The Kaiser’s role model. ATTILA THE KAISER’S MODEL Those who…
The Small 1964 Labour Majority
The 1964 General Election saw a victory for Harold Wilson’s Labour party who secured an overall majority in the House of Commons by 4 seats. Tony Benn in his book…
Back From Switzerland
This article published in the Eastbourne Gazette gives an interesting (if flowery and perhaps over patriotic) personal account of how a couple from Eastbourne made their way home from Switzerland…