Caring 4 Sussex
For everyone who cares about Sussex
I would like to comment on the stirring letter you reproduced from George William Short to his mother on 13th May 1915. George, of course, is describing what became known as the Battle of Aubers Ridge, which took place at Richebourg l’Avoué, on Sunday, 9th May 1915 – and was an unmitigated disaster. My grandfather’s …
Thank you for the coverage of Brexit and how Sussex will fare in your last issue. I write in response to those that cry that the UK is a world laughing stock because of Parliament’s handling of Brexit – yet that cry merely exposes their shallow, armchair world view. If I were Chinese, Russian, Saudi …
Due to all our communications being via email, it’s easy to see how you made the assumption that I was female. Unfortunately the name ‘Bev’ has plagued me – but also helped me – through life, perhaps partly because of Johnny Cash and his song A Boy Named Sue. As you have no doubt gathered …
