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April 4, 2017August 12, 2023

A Diary of Events

A Diary of Events

Shoreham in WWII by Gerald White

As the month of September arrived, the National news couldn’t have been worse. Local people who had no radio gathered in public houses and homes where a radio was available, everyone expected the worst. Mr Stanley Baldwin the Prime Minister spoke to say that Herr Hitler had gone back on his words of peace, would not undertake his promise not to invade Poland and because of this we were now at war with Germany.

April 3, 2017August 12, 2023

Shoreham’s WW1 Fatalities

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The names on this Roll of Honour have been collected from the memorials in Shoreham’s churches, cemeteries, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Soldiers Died in The Great War and includes many whose names are not shown on the town’s War Memorial. This record has been compiled independently of the Roll of Honour web site and includes more comprehensive information gleaned from Civil Registrations, Census Returns, Shipping Passenger Lists and some Service Records. Continue reading “Shoreham’s WW1 Fatalities”

April 3, 2017August 12, 2023

William Edward Winton

William Edward Winton – bill poster, printer, photographer, impresario.

WEW1 — William Winton as a young man around 1870

Captain Henry Roberts R.N. who sailed round the world with Captain Cook, John Brown the well known Victorian town notary and Henry Cheal the historian were all celebrated sons of Shoreham. To these names should be added William Edward Winton whose colourful life and work during the first half of the last century brought enjoyment to many Shoreham residents and, through his photos, continues to do so today. Continue reading “William Edward Winton”

April 3, 2017April 4, 2017

Universal British Directory 1791

A transcript of the Gentry and Tradesmen of Shoreham, Kingston, Southwick and Lancing from The Universal British Directory 1791

(John Wilkes produced the Universal British Directory covering many smaller towns throughout England and Wales. Parts of it were often taken from other people’s directories and some were again reprinted at later dates so his lists must be used with some caution. ‘F’ indicates a freeman)

New Shoreham
Gentry	Tompson Capt. James
Burton Capt. John (F)	Wingfield Capt. George, (F)
Butler Capt. John (F)	Clergy
Elgar Sideric, Gent. (F)	Marchant Rev. William, (F) Vicar
Hooper John, Gent. (F)	Physic
Miller Capt. William	Sutliff John, (F) Apothecary
Miller Capt. Hames	Law
Monkhouse Capt. John	Brown John, (F) Attorney
Pelham John, Gent. (F)
Roberts John, Gent. (F)
Roberts Lieut. Bartholomew
Robinson Henry, Gent. (F)
Traders etc.,
Amos Thomas, (F) Captain of the King’s Cutter	Button Benjamin, Mariner
Austin William, Blacksmith	Byas Harry, Mariner
Balcomb Thomas, Taylor	Carpenter Richard, (F) Glazier
Barnet John, Caulker	Cave William, (F) Grocer, Linen-draper and Stamp-office
Beach James, Caulker	Clement Simon, Schoolmaster
Bennet Thomas, (F) Victualler	Clements William, Mariner
Boyce John, sen. (F) Innkeeper	Cooper Francis, (F) Mariner
Boyce John, jun. Carpenter and Ironmonger	Cooper James, Bricklayer
Brooker Jonathan, Mariner	Cooter William, Bargeman
Brookfield Elizabeth, Baker	Cooter William, (F) Coal-dealer
Brown Richard, Hair Dresser	Corbet William, Baker
Burnet John, Victualler	Courtney James, Mariner
Burrows Caleb, (F) Harbour –master	Daniel Adam, Blacksmith and Linen-draper
Burton John, (F) Merchant & Maltster	Daniel Adam, Blacksmith and Linen-draper
Butler John, Mate of the King’s Cutter	Deadman Joseph, Bricklayer

Dean Frederick, (F) Butcher	Light James, Mariner
Dean Olbinus, Bricklayer	Lintott John, Taylor
Draper Thomas, Mariner	Mitchell James, Block-maker
Durrant Michael, Baker	Monkhouse Richard, Deal and Coal Merchant
Edwards Tho. Comptroller of the Customs	Moore Ralph, Pilot
Edwards John, sen. (F) Shipbuilder	Moorrey John, Carrier
Edwards John, jun. Shipwright	Morley Thomas, Sawyer
Egdean Samuel, Shoemaker	Muns George, Mariner
Foster John, Taylor & Grocer	Nayler William, Mariner
Freeman Clement, Corker	Norton John Bridger, (F) Wine-merchant
Fuller William, Riding Officer	Page, John, Mariner
Gates John, Grocer	Pannett William, Mariner
Geer Deborah, Schoolmistress	Parker Thomas, Mate of the King’s Cutter
Gradick William, Bargeman	Parsons John, Innkeeper
Hannington Charles, (F) Brewer	Partington Henry, Custom-house Clerk and Surveyor of Windows
Hannington Harry, (F) Bargeman	Pelham Thomas, Ship-builder
Harley William, Ropemaker	Pockney Tho. Gardener & Town Clerk
Harris Richard, Sawyer	Puttick Thomas, Sawyer
Haselgrove William (F) Mason and Stone-cutter	Ridgewell Josiah, Tide Waiter
Hawkins John Roberts, (F) Captain of the King’s Cutter	Roberts Nicholas, (F) Coast-waiter
Hayler William, Bricklayer	Roberts Hugh, Sailmaker
Hersal William, Fisherman	Robson James, Mariner
Hillier Edward, Carpenter	Ruby William, Mariner
Hillman Nathaniel, Victualler	Salisbury Thomas, Mariner
Hogsdean John, Shipwright	Sawyers John, Peruke-maker
Holden John, Coal-meter	Sawyers Thomas, Carpenter
Hollingham Thomas, Victualler	Sawyers Harry, Mariner
How James, Glazier	Sawyers William, Town Crier
Innott John, (F) Brewer	Sawyers Samuel, Mariner
Jones Rice, Post-maker and Tide-Waiter	Smith Hannah, Grocer & Linen-draper
Kelly James, Mariner	Smith John, (F) Tide-waiter
King William, Excise-officer	Smith Thomas, Linen-draper
Lashman William, Mariner	Smith James, (F) Innkeeper
Lashman William, Cooper	Snook Thomas, Shipwright
Lashman Elizabeth, Victualler	Snook John, (F) Tide-waiter
Stanes Eliz. Grocer and Linen-draper	Walker William, Taylor
Stent John, (F) Grocer and Gardener	Waterman William, Mariner
Stevens William, Shoemaker	Weakham Thomas, Victualler
Stow Jas, (F) Surveyor of the Customs	West Harry, Shoemaker
Stow James, Carpenter	Wilson Samuel, Tide-waiter
Tilstone Joseph, (F) Ropemaker	Wilson George, (F) Bricklayer and Stone-cutter
Tilstone Benjamin, (F) Brandy-merchant	Winchester William, Mariner
Tilstone Thomas, (F) Ship-builder	Wingfield John, Mariner
Trower Robert, Gardener	Wingrove Jn. Master of the Poor-house
Trusler Josias, Mariner	Young William, Shoemaker
Vennal Richard, Mariner

Old Shoreham
Gentleman	Ellman Thomas, (F) Farmer
Bridger Colvill, Esq. (F)	Hoick Harry, Grocer
Traders Etc.,	Kent William, Shoemaker
Badcock Richard, Farmer	Oram Edward, Gardener
Badcock William, (F) Miller	Penton William, Victualler
Chatfield John, Farmer	Ratcliff John, (F) Grocer
Cudington Harry, (F) Labourer	Ratcliff Willam, Glazier

Lancing
Gentleman	Leadbetter John, Farmer
Lloyd James, Esq., (F) Justice	Muffett John, Grocer
Traders Etc.,	Newman William, Taylor
Allen William, (F) Grocer and Linen-draper	Newman James, Farmer
Bushby Thomas, (F) Farmer	Newman William, (F) Farmer
Carver Richard, Farmer	Penfold Hugh, Farmer
Carver James, Innkeeper	Sharp Richard, Blacksmith
Feard Thomas, (F) Maltster	Southern John, Carpenter
Grinstead John, Farmer	Southern John, (F) Labourer
Hampton William, Shoemaker	Stone John, Victualler
Hampton John, Shoemaker	Weller John, Farmer
Heaver John, Miller

Kingston
Traders Etc.,	Gorringe William, Farmer
Baker John, Innkeeper	Norton Thomas, (F) Collector of the Customs
Baker Harry, Mariner

Southwick
Gentleman	Marchall William, (F) Pilot
Norton John, Esq., (F) Justice	Morley William, Blacksmith
Traders Etc.,	Nell Harry, Carpenter
Brown James, Pilot	Nye Thomas, Carpenter
Burton Richard, (F) Maltster	Rice Joseph, (F) Merchant
English Thomas, (F) Labourer	Rice John, (F) Merchant
Gravestock John, (F) Shoremaker	Short Nathaniel, Victualler
Grover Isaac, Shoemaker	Smith John, (F) Maltster
Hall Nathaniel, (F) Farmer	Turner James, (F) Miller
Hunter John, Grocer	Upperton Thomas, (F) Mariner
Jay William, (F) Labourer	Weston John, Victualler
Leg James, (F) Tide-waiter and Coal-meter	Young Daniel, Shoemaker

April 3, 2017February 24, 2024

Tales from the Postcards

Impressions of Shoreham and life 100 years ago by the writers of the old postcards

Shoreham’s early postcards were photographed and produced by a number of different people, the best known of them being W.Page of East Street, William Winton and his son who produced his cards at their printing works in Middle Street and sold them from their shops in the High Street and Brunswick Road, and Frank Rowe who developed and printed his photographs in the cellars of his shop at 18, High Street. Most people looking through collections of old postcards are attracted by the photo or view shown on the fronts – some however are equally interested in the messages on the reverse.

April 3, 2017August 12, 2023

The Southwick Cat and Shoreham Musselman

There was always much rivalry between Southwick and Shoreham for many years and particularly during the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries. This often developed into serious fights between men of both towns, usually on Saturday nights at Kingston Bridge when both sides were doubtless fuelled by quantities of beer previously imbibed. Even into the 1960’s fights occurred between rival gangs from both towns. Continue reading “The Southwick Cat and Shoreham Musselman”

April 3, 2017August 12, 2023

Rope and Sail Makers

-the Tillstone and English families

“…… the shouts of the workers, the creak of the rope and winches, the ringing of the signal bells and the pervading smell of tar must have left a strong impression on the senses.”

Rope and sail making has been an important part of Shoreham’s shipbuilding industry for hundreds of years but it is only during the 18^th and 19^th centuries that we know more of the men and their families involved.

Continue reading “Rope and Sail Makers”

April 3, 2017August 12, 2023

James Rooke’s Memoirs

The recollections of James Rooke written down as he dictated them by Louisa Gorringe of Kingston House, Kingston-by-Sea. (Louisa was the wife of Hugh Gorringe and mother of William Hugh and George Frederick Gorringe.)

Continue reading “James Rooke’s Memoirs”

April 3, 2017August 12, 2023

Richard Steers – 1930s Racing Cyclist

Shoreham has something of a history of racing cyclists. The first ones we know of were A.F.W. Eade, the 20 year-old son of the Eade’s Stores owner; Fred Read and George Hedgecock, a 26 year old bootmaker, who came first, second and third respectively in a 10 miles race organized by the Shoreham YMCA Cycling Club on the 10^th July 1888.

Continue reading “Richard Steers – 1930s Racing Cyclist”

April 3, 2017August 12, 2023

Rhodesia – a special ‘bungalow’

The 1901 census shows Agnes E. Rhodes at ‘Rhodesia’ in Bungalow Town with her three children, Ellen (stepdaughter), Eva and Winifred. Agnes was the daughter of William Sherman a Stepney, London, mariner. At the age of 18 she married widower John Richard Rhodes in 1889. Continue reading “Rhodesia – a special ‘bungalow’”