| On Blatchington Beach Contributor(s): Castleden, Rodney (Author) |
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ISBN: 1291335927 ISBN-13: 9781291335927 Publisher: Lulu.com OUR PRICE: $21.57 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.78 lbs) 250 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The biography of part of the Sussex coast is told for the first time: the central stretch of Seaford Bay. The coastline of East Blatchington parish is less than a thousand yards long, but it has had a surprisingly rich and dramatic history. In 1545 it was the focus of a startling attack by a huge French fleet. In 1809 it was at the centre of the Seven Ships disaster. Exploring the history of Blatchington beach uncovers the stories of many different people: fishermen, smugglers, wreckers, coastguards, soldiers and sailors, drunkards and heroes, murderers and their victims. The biographies of several little-known figures are revealed, some of whom performed remarkable acts of bravery, saving the lives of strangers in the sea. |