Sue LowdayMay 25, 202328 minCharles Dickens with Family and Friends Watched the Children of Bonchurch Perform This Play in 1849When Charles Dickens visited Bonchurch in 1849, he and his family and friends were present at a fund raising for the village school that...
Sue LowdayDec 14, 202215 minA Christmas Story -"The Grandfather's Story"This story appeared in Charles Dickens publication 'Household Words' in the 25th December 1852 edition. It may surprise many that we have...
Sue LowdayJul 3, 20222 minThe Phone Box that was Nearly Rescued (but didn't need rescuing)First sweep and wash. The paint was peeling to reveal a darker colour underneath the layer, so the phone box looked very patchy and sad....
John GoodwinJun 29, 20228 minThe Poet Swinburne in BonchurchThis is the second text exploring the lives of famous writers who had strong links with Bonchurch. The first celebrated the life of...