ACT Apricot PC from 1983
This article is about my memories, from the early nineties, of using an ACT Apricot PC from 1983.
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Mascot Works Sweet Factory in Worthing
J. Whitehouse & Co. Ltd’s Mascot Confectionery Works was once an employer of some significance in the immediate Tarring area of Worthing.
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Does Ukraine Have The Right to Exist?
Are you confused about the question of whether Ukraine has the right to exist? Watch an excellent YouTube video by historian Dr Doug Campbell, who explains this complex subject engagingly.
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D1 Class tank Engine Worthing
D1 class tank engine Worthing and its service during the existence of the London Brighton and South Coast Railway.
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Telex in The UK and Teleprinters I Remember
Updated 21 August 2025. This article recounts my memories as a telex operator in London. This past life spanned from the mid-1970s to the early 1990s.
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Lydia Cattermole – The face of Sunny Worthing
Lydia Cattermole of Worthing was painted by Lance Cattermole (her husband) for the Southern Region railway company.
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Battle of the Boar’s Head Memorial in Worthing
This is a post about the Battle of the Boar’s Head Memorial, located in the beautiful and tranquil setting of Beach House Park in Worthing.
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The Quayside in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1895
The Quayside in Newcastle upon Tyne, by Arthur Grimshaw, is beautiful in its colours and detail. View the painting and photographs of the period.
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ORP Błyskawica defended the towns of Cowes and East Cowes, Isle of Wight
The Polish destroyer ORP Błyskawica defended Cowes and East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Captain Francki’s disobedience of a Royal Navy ruling saved many lives in Cowes.
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The Old Town Hall in Worthing
The uninterrupted and spectacular vista looking north along South Street towards the old town hall in Worthing held a unique allure.
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West Grinstead Train Station On The Steyning Line
West Grinstead Train Station has the remains of railway infrastructure from a bygone era, which can still be seen.
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Warrior Birds Memorial in Worthing
In Worthing, West Sussex, stands the Warrior Birds memorial, dedicated to the war pigeons — birds used during World War II to transport messages and explosives.
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