Author name: Dan Wilson

All saints Laughton Church East Sussex

Sussex Churches: All Saints, Laughton, East Sussex

The sturdy church at Laughton in East Sussex isn’t particularly ancient, but it enjoys a peaceful setting and 13th century architectural origins. Of particular interest are the many memorials to the Pelham family. And that connection is why it has the surprising distinction of being the burial site of two British Prime Ministers: two Pelhams …

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Murcia International airport, RMU, Corvera, Spain

Impressions of the new Murcia International airport (RMU) in Corvera, Spain

The brand new airport dubbed Murcia International (perhaps rather grandly) opened in the middle of January and was inaugurated by the King of Spain who flew in from Madrid. A few weeks later I flew back to the UK and took a few snaps. It’s a much bigger airport and clearly running at nowhere close …

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St Peter’s Church, Woodmancote, West Sussex

Sussex Churches: St Peter’s, Woodmancote, West Sussex

The fascinating little church in Woodmancote West Sussex was largely remodelled in the 19th century but has 13th century architectural origins. As a memorial in the churchyard attests, two former parishioners (John Oswald and Thomas Harland) were among the Lewes martyrs that are still remembered in the town on November 5th. You can find out …

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He hates the Palace Pier and Julian Caddy just doesn’t love Brighton and Hove

It could almost be a parody: “London based arts chief takes seaside town to task for being too much like a seaside town.” (I know we’re a city now…) But it’s real. Read it all here. Julian Caddy is the MD of the Brighton Fringe Festival and he thinks Brighton needs a better class of …

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