#ThrowbackThursday – Toys and Everyday Objects
We’ve got a great #throwbackthursday for all you children of the 50s and 60s today. The Amazing Magic Robot, first produced in 1953 can tell you the answer to lots of questions. Simply point him at the question and place him on the answer wheel and hey presto! Your question
Love Letters From The Front Line, 1915
Look at these amazing letters written by a WW1 soldier from the front during 1915 to his sweetheart in Uckfield. These have been kindly loaned to us by a local private collector for our forthcoming exhibition on the World Wars entitled ‘Lest we Forget’. Come and read these and see
A Generous Donation
Yesterday we received a wonderful and very generous donation of various objects for our handling collection, and some loans for use in our upcoming war exhibitions. Among the treasures were these handwritten wartime cookbooks. Notice the recipe titles in French in one of the books – this is because the
#ThrowbackThursday
We’re busy in the Bridge Cottage Heritage Hub today, archiving some 19th century ledgers and diaries. On this day in 1875 the weather was apparently quite similar to today – “wet, fine misty rain” according to Mr George St John Smith of Haywards Heath. #throwbackthursday
The Ever Changing Face of Uckfield
Our Chairman Mick Harker gave a fascinating talk on ‘The Ever Changing Face of Uckfield’ at the Civic Centre to a packed audience of the local U3A group. Those attending were treated to a fascinating walk through the history of our town.
Interested in researching your Family History?
Is your New Year’s Resolution to find out more about your family history? Come along to our Beginners Course in Family History starting next Tuesday. INTRODUCTION SESSION IS FREE Beginning Tuesday 10th January 10-11.30am 6 week course – £5/week For full course details, please click here You can buy the full 6 weeks
Show and Tell – Around the world and back again
Thank you to everyone who came along to our Show and Tell evening last night, and especially to those who brought something to tell us about. The stories shared took us around the world and back again, from the Ashdown Forest to Egypt to Australia. And what fascinating stories there
St Phillips Primary School Workshop
Today we welcomed Year 2 from St Phillips Primary School in Uckfield for a workshop on ‘Uckfield Through the Ages’. We explored how Uckfield has grown and developed over history from Anglo Saxon times through to present day. Year 2 pupils learnt how Bridge Cottage was constructed as a medieval
UDPS Charity Shop Christmas Window Display
Have a look at our UDPS Charity Shop Christmas window display in Uckfield High Street now. Notice the beautiful antique ice skates hanging in the display which have a very intriguing back story: Liz Penton shop manager says, “These ice skates were donated in a tatty old box which, when
Open for Late Night Shopping
This year Bridge Cottage will for the first time take part in Uckfield Late Night Shopping, open from 5 – 9pm, Friday 2nd December. Downstairs on the evening at Bridge Cottage there will be a number of local stall holders selling produce and we welcome Isfield Farm Shop, Sea Cider and
