Planet News Collection (page 18)

Whitsun crowds throng Brighton. Large numbers of Whitsun holidaymakers went in search of the ever popular treatment of Dr Brighton

Robot sorter being tested by the post office at Brighton. Work speeded up three times. A new robot sorter which it is claimed can work three times as quickly as the system previously used

Veteran in London to Brighton walk. There were nearly 100 entrants for the Surrey Walking Clubs annual London to Brighton Walk, which started from Big Ben at 7 AM

Riders of the Garth Pony Club team, passing through a tree-lined country lane, on their way to Eastbourne from Winchester

One of the civilian guests enjoying a meal. 15 young men from south London are spending a fortnight free holiday as guests of the 23rd London Regiment (the East Surrey)

Photographers crowd around Syed Wazir Ali and J. Navle during the All India Cricket Team tour of England starting at Pelsham Rye, Sussex 29 April 1932 Credit: TopFoto

Resident of South Coast Tower narrowly escapes death as storm destroys residence at Eastbourne. Mr F Turvey, who has been living in the Martello tower, at Eastbourne, Sussex

Six-year-old girl making six Atlantics crossing alone. Six-year-old Miss Sylvia Cavanagh is leaving in the Queen Mary from Southampton tomorrow (Wednesday) to make her sixth Atlantic crossing alone

Monsieur A. M Vagliano and Mlle. Lally Vagliano, exchange toasts with their cup after
Monsieur A.M Vagliano and Mlle. Lally Vagliano, exchange toasts with their cup after wiining the annual " Fathers and Daughters" golf match by defeating Mr J.S Ruttle and Miss M

Angry seas spend their forces at Hastings. Angry seas battering in a mist of white spray against the front at Hastings, watched by rain coated men, in the autumn gale which swept the Sussex resort

Riders buried in mud at Horsham motor cycle trials. Many well known riders of the leading clubs took part in the trials of the South Eastern Centre of the Auto Cycle Union at Mannings Heath, Horsham

Harold Whitlock the Olympic champion and winner of the past three years, finishing the race at Brighton. After competing In the annual London to Brighton walk organised by the Surrey walking club

Sussex Are Womens Bowls Champions. Sussex beat Middlesex in the final of the inter - county womens bowls championship at the Balham Constitutional Club Photo shows : game in progress. 21 Aug 1936

Pony rally with Arundel Castle as background. Against the picturesque background of Arundel Castle, ancestral Sussex home of the Duke of Norfolk

Punch still pleases. Intent gaze centred on a common object, this little group provides an amusing study in expressions on the beach at Brighton where Punch and Judy

Two wings of country mansion destroyed by fire. Mr Edward Faulkner, the head gardner, is the hero of a fire which destroyed two wings of Landhurst

British warships in the Suez Canal decorated in honour of King Fuad. HMS Sussex ( on left ) and HMS Behram decorated in honour of King Fuad at Port Said in the Suez Canal. 18 October 1935

All Blacks beat Hampshire and Sussex at the Dean Court Ground, Boscombe, by 14 points to 8. G F Hart, the All Blacks three quarter, being tackled from a scrum breakaway. 9 November 1935

Charles Coborn at funeral of Sir Harry Preston. Drivers and boxers were among those who attended the funeral of Sir Harry Preston at Brighton

Brighton cowded with Easter holiday makers. The crowded front at Brighton which is filled with Easter holidaymakers. 27 March 1932

The Duke of York arriving at Lewisham Town Hall. 22 June 1932

Huge waves broke over the front at Hastings during a Gale, which ravaged the south coast. Photo shows, giant waves which seemed to top the buildings breaking over the front at Hastings drama Gale

Jack Nye, bowling find, at Fairfax school in London. Jack Nye, who was formerly a farm hand near Hove, Sussex and is considered to be a demon bowler of the future

Tudor building collected from all parts of the country. Scouts build own quarters at Godstone. Timber from a haunted house at Hornchurch reputed to have belonged to Dick Turpins family, stones

Taking It In Her Stride ! Musical chairs, balloon bursting, relay and potato races, with all competitors on horseback, were a feature of the Mounted Gymkhana of the Summer Show of the Haywards Heath

Mr T Gasson, chess player of 77, at Hastings Congress. 28 December 1934

Spring sunshine attracts thousands to Eastbourne. Basking in the Spring sunshine on the front at Eastbourne. 22 March 1935

Fancy Dress Steeplechase at Haywards Heath Gymkhana ! Photo Shows : Wearing fancy costume, Miss Sheila Price takes her pony " Polymint " over the hurdles in a magnificent jump followed by

French Hope for Grand National in training at Lewes. The French hope for the Grand National steeplechase race to be run at AIntree near Liverpool this month, Trocadero, owned by Comte Max de Rivaud

Hake wins London Brighton walk. H A Hake (share and loan). The recordholder, one the stock exchange annual London to Brighton walk. Hake was the winner in 1931, 1934 and 1935

Tremendous sea batter Hastings in South Coast Gale. Tremendous seas, lashed by the gale sweeping the South Coast, are battering the front at Hastings, Sussex

The Suchess pets a rabbit. She visitied Schools in Chailey. The Duchess of York received the gift of a doll for the Princesses presented by crippled children at the schools when she visited

Pam Barton in play in the womens international golf match. Britain met France in the eighth ladies International match organised by the Ladies Golf Union at the West Sussex Golf Club, Pulborough

Test cricketers leave for Argentine tour. Several test cricketers, including Maurice Tate, Bob Wyatt, less Southampton on the Arlanza to thought the Argentine with captain Theodore Brinkmans team

Rest On The March. Aldershot Troops On Manoeuvres. Marching from Aldershot in the early morning, troops of the 2nd Division, Marlborough Lines, are marching through Sussex on their annual manoeuvres

German woman champion in play in Hastings chess congress. 28 December 1934

Study in thought at Hastings in the national press Congress. Many of the world s
Study in thought at Hastings in the national press Congress. Many of the worlds leading chess masters are taking part in the International Hastings Christmas Chess Congress

Marbles on village green. Old good friday custom revived. An old Good Friday custom was revived at Tinsley Green, Sussex, where men and boys played marbles on the village green

New Brighton coast road being constructed. 1932

Stock exchange walk to Brighton. Forty nine lined up at Westminster for the annual Stock Exchange walk from London to Brighton in an attempt to set up a new record

Because he thinks the village of Felpham near Bognor Regis, Sussex is being spoiled by modern buildings, Mr Henry Howell, owner of William Blakes cottage

Laewis Casson seen off by wife and daughter when he leaves for America. Lewis Casson, the actor, left Waterloo on the Aquitania boat train for New York

Famous golfing girls and their fathers met in the annual Fathers and Daughters golf
Famous golfing girls and their fathers met in the annual " Fathers and Daughters" golf match at the West Sussex Club in Pulborough. Left to right: Dr F. H

English hockey team in action at St Moritz. The Sussex hockey club met the St Moritz club in a match on the ice at the famous Switzerland sports resort

Bishop of London visits heritage craft schools at Chailey, receives gifts. the Bishop of London, Dr Winnigton Ingram, as President

Duchess of York receives gifts for Princess from crippled children at Chailey schools. The Duchess of York received the gift of a doll for the Princesses presented by crippled children at the schools

Rolling around at Hastings. Young roller skaters enjoying themselves in the crisp air at Hastings, where a roller skating rink is built around the top of the swimming pool. 28 December 1937

Some of the civilian guests watching their territorial host at firing practice. 15 young men from south London are spending a fortnight free holiday as guests of the 23rd London Regiment

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