WARDEN SWINFEN & DAVID ARSCOTT - The BBC Radio Sussex Guide To Hidden Sussex Day By Day.

Brighton, BBC Radio Sussex, 1987. 1st Paperback Edition, Binding: Softcover, Peter Berrisford Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0950951021 Paperback Among the many questions answered inside.. When is Pinch-Bum Day? Who was shot dead for attempting to steal a maypole? Why was a Warbleton baby christened 'Bethankfull' Where was a cricket matched played on ice? Which animal was hunted on St. Andrew's Day? Following the runaway success of their previous two guides, the authors unearth hundreds of major and minor events in Sussex history in their pursuit of the curious, striking and little-known. With an entry for every day of the year, this volume is also designed for use as a diary or birthday book. Imaginatively illustrated by Peter Berrisford, it is sure to share a place with its predecessors by thousands of bedsides. Illustrations. Small crease to corner back cover.