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Secret seaford
Gordon, Kevin, 1957-2017
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Half-way between Eastbourne and Brighton, the quiet Sussex town of Seaford is often overlooked as a holiday destination but it has an abundant and fascinating history. Seaford's past looks down on the town, quite literally in the form of the Neolithic Hill Fort on the cliffs at Seaford Head. Over the centuries the town has been a bustling Cinque Port, a rotten borough, a quiet seaside backwater, a centre for education, a garrison town and a target for enemy action. At one time, the people of Seaford were known as the 'cormorants' or 'shags' because of their enthusiasm for looting ships wrecked in the bay, and local legend has it that residents would, on occasion, cause ships to run aground by placing fake harbour lights on the cliffs. Local author and historian Kevin Gordon takes the reader on a journey through the town's past, unearthing tales of intrigue and grisly goings-on as he reveals the murkier side of Seaford's heritage.
Main title:
Secret seaford / Kevin Gordon.
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Imprint:
Stroud : Amberley, 2017.Stroud : Amberley, 2017.
Collation:
96 pages ; 24 cm.
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ISBN:
9781445672120 (pbk)
Dewey class:
942.257
Language:
English
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BRN:
1840436