I have lived in Brighton between 1975 and 1979 while i was studying in Sussex, however i never knew this history , i only knew regarding shoraham airport in WWll Thanks for this information . Next time i visit brighton i will make sure to learn about this
Very interesting video. My dad lived at Norton farm when he was very young. He remembers the army arriving who told them to leave. My dad is 88 now. His story can be found in the book. The Hunsmere way, the story of Woodingdean by Peter Mercer.
I didn't have time to stroll up to Harvey's Cross this time. I think it has had some TLC recently? I did think you'd like this video when I was making it!
Very interesting, thanks. I’m afraid it’s a very common story that once the military were let loose on other people’s property they indulged in mindless vandalism, and left a trail of destruction in their wake…
There was famously a murder up there in 1868 when a 61 year old farm worker called David Baldy was brutally killed by a former lodger (Martin Brown) who was subsequently caught and hanged at Lewes Gaol.
Recently discovered this area for running. It's gorgeous, and as you mention, very secluded.
I have lived in Brighton between 1975 and 1979 while i was studying in Sussex, however i never knew this history , i only knew regarding shoraham airport in WWll
Thanks for this information . Next time i visit brighton i will make sure to learn about this
Its a great little walk around there.
great stuff
Very interesting video. My dad lived at Norton farm when he was very young. He remembers the army arriving who told them to leave. My dad is 88 now. His story can be found in the book. The Hunsmere way, the story of Woodingdean by Peter Mercer.
heartbreaking
We used to play over here as kids, I had no idea of its history until very recently.
Thanks. I used to cycle this area and didnt know the extent to what was lost
You'd not know anything unless you knew the history of the place, it is like it was just erased from the surface of the Earth
I've walked up there, also to Harvey's Cross close by to there. Thanks Steve for making this video. As always very interesting.
I didn't have time to stroll up to Harvey's Cross this time. I think it has had some TLC recently? I did think you'd like this video when I was making it!
Walked up there a few times, and geocached.
Good video, enjoyed that.
I forgot to download the caches and the signal wasn't great, plus spent so long filming etc
Very interesting, thanks.
I’m afraid it’s a very common story that once the military were let loose on other people’s property they indulged in mindless vandalism, and left a trail of destruction in their wake…
great video pal! what entrance did you use to get onto the path? cheers!
I went up from Rottingdean on Bazehill Road
There was famously a murder up there in 1868 when a 61 year old farm worker called David Baldy was brutally killed by a former lodger (Martin Brown) who was subsequently caught and hanged at Lewes Gaol.
I'll have to read up on this, it wasn't something I was aware of!