Exploring Churches – Holy Trinity, Poynings, West Sussex

Exploring Churches - Holy Trinity, Poynings, West Sussex

I am out looking at churches again, and today I am in the tiny village of Poynings in West Sussex at the north face of Southdowns. I have met up with Kevin Hall, Cynthia Walder and the lovely Julia and her son, Joseph to explore Holy Trinity Church. PLEASE SUPPORT THE BALD EXPLORER My videos […]

When was the last time you sat down to think?

When was the last time you sat down to think?

I am sitting in a church again for some quiet contemplation. Today’s subject under consideration is ‘thinking’. Just how often do you sit down and take time out to think? We live in a world bombarded with information and data. Noise and attention grabbing media devices divert us from spending time alone to think. So […]

Exploring English Churches – Streat Church in East Sussex

Exploring English Churches - Streat Church in East Sussex

Today I am in the tiny village of Streat – a village nestling close to the north side of the Southdowns in East Sussex, complete with a K6 phone box, now sadly disconnected. I am here to explore the church which curiously has no dedication. The parish of Streat is long and narrow, extending northwards […]

Dowding of Fighter Command Prepares to Defend Britian 1936-1940

Dowding of Fighter Command Prepares to Defend Britian 1936-1940

Eighty years ago one man was preparing to defend Britain from German invasion. It was pretty clear that an air battle would ensue and Air Chef Marshal Hugh Dowding took over Fighter Command at its formation in 1936 and brought it up to-date with state of the aircraft and communications systems. It is generally accepted […]

The Park – Exploring Brooklands in Worthing

The Park - Exploring Brooklands in Worthing

The lovely Julia and I are in Brooklands Park in Worthing, West Sussex exploring the changes that have recently been made. Here is what the local council have to say about the place: Brooklands Park has the potential to become a “regional destination” – that’s the view of those who have worked with Worthing Borough […]

Exploring Duncton – The ancient game of Stoolball

Exploring Duncton - The ancient game of Stoolball

I am once again back in Duncton looking at the games played on the village green in times gone by. Stoolball is a sport that dates back to at least the 15th century, originating in Sussex, southern England. It may be an ancestor of cricket, baseball, and rounders, in fact stoolball is sometimes called “cricket […]