Local Interest

The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: West Sussex offers an intimate portrayal of the county and its people living in the shadow of the 'war to end all wars`.

This book explores the fascinating history of Sussex's remarkable literary legacy - as well as being a guide to the locations where that legacy can still be found.

Set against the spectacular backdrop of the South Downs, this four-day walk links medieval churches in a crescent-shaped route from Portchester to Chichester. Here the genesis of a modern pilgrim route was formed - Mary's Crescent. Each day ends near a country pub, with plenty of refreshment stops in between.

A gentle and very personal account of the author's exploration, a few days at a time over several years, of the English and Welsh countryside.

A generation of ordinary young men and women were thrust into the most extraordinary of situations when the Second World War was declared.As this important period passes from living memory into history, this is likely to be the last time that these personal tales are told, tales which should never be forgotten.

How the poppy came to be a symbol of remembrance after the First World War