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Anybody down Southwick, Brighton

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Pammy51

Pammy51 Report 9 Sep 2010 14:56

Just told my OH - he was very upset as he used to drink there when he was 15 in the 1950s

UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 8 Sep 2010 23:41

Florence I left a lot of Windmill history behind. I found diaries from previous landlords and owners and left them there. Knowing what I know now I wish I had taken them with me. ..thats life !!

Florence61

Florence61 Report 8 Sep 2010 23:28

how amazing, i was born in southlands hospital and my grandparents lived in southwick for over 40 years. there house is still standing and occupied. shame about knocking down an old pub.think of all the history thats going down with it.

UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 8 Sep 2010 22:24

Jude I think The Windmill was over a 100 yrs old. will check but to late now.

~`*`Jude`*`~

~`*`Jude`*`~ Report 8 Sep 2010 21:33

l hate it when they do this, there was a really old pub in chepstow, weeks away from its 100th birthday they bulldozed it, if it had reached 100 there would have been a preservation order on it!!!!

~`*`Jude`*`~

~`*`Jude`*`~ Report 8 Sep 2010 21:31

Oh yeh l know where you mean, thats sad:o(((

jude

UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 8 Sep 2010 21:30

Wend still take photo's please, and thankyou.

SIL posted on FB page that the Windmill was going so I presume it was today.

Wend

Wend Report 8 Sep 2010 21:19

I'll have a look tomorrow - sounds like it might be too late if they've already started.

UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 8 Sep 2010 21:17

Jude it's on the Old Shoreham RD opposite The windmill parade,

Wend I have just heard it's going down now ...so I presume today they started to bulldoze it.

Wend

Wend Report 8 Sep 2010 21:10

When, Uzzi - I'll pop along with my camera. That's really sad.

~`*`Jude`*`~

~`*`Jude`*`~ Report 8 Sep 2010 21:09

where abouts in Southwick, we used to live in Sx, have friends in Southwick:)

jude

UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 8 Sep 2010 20:58

with a camera ?

My old pub is being destroyed to make way for a block of flats.

It's sad news for the pub trade, and sad news for me. The Windmill was a fantastic pub.