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South Harting, The Ship Inn 1906
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More about this scene

Four years before this photograph was taken, the famous writer and poet Hilaire Belloc walked across Sussex from Robertsbridge in the east to Harting in the west. Built of ships' timbers, the 17th-century Ship Inn survives as a traditional local. The sign on the wall reads: 'Good accommodation for cyclists; parties catered for; good stabling; pony and trap for hire'. The writer Anthony Trollope lived here briefly.

A Selection of Memories from South Harting

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from South Harting

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

Hi, My family on my mother's side all come from South Harting, my grandfather was Fred Chambers who passed away in 1982, my grandmother is May Chambers who is nearly 90 now. My mother is Linda Dyke (nee Chambers), and I have an aunt, Jen Johns (nee Chambers) who still lives in the village. My grandparents had an old boy who lived with them, we alll knew him as Joe, I think his real name was Harry James ...see more
Hi I attended the Primary School here from 1960-1967. My name was Laura Carter. My teachers were called Miss Symons & Mr Williams. I have lovely memories of wandering the fields around Pays Farm where my Dad worked, and long walks on the downs.  I had a lovely happy childhood and remember clearly playing marbles in the playground, walking up to the church hall for an awful school dinner! and even being ...see more