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The Butcher's Block
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These are the memoirs of a village butcher working in Pett for 50 years. Whilst a copy is available to view in our Archive, you can purchase your own copy from The old Butcher's Shop, on Pett Road, or call 01424 812148 for more information.
The Story of The Anne 1677-1690
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This is a comprehensive history of the short life of The Anne, from when she was built, wher she sailed, who she carried, her final battle which left her scuttled at Pett Level, and the ensuing Court Marshall of her captain John Tyrrell. There are also excerpts from historic documents. Please contact the Shipwreck Heritage Centre ...
Article from the Rye and Battle Observer about salvage plans for the Anne shipwreck at Pett Level
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Article about the shipwreck of the Anne at Pett Level from the Rye and Battle Observer in 1992 about meetings regarding salvage plans. As we know she was not salvaged!
The Anne - Historic Shipwrecks of SE England
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This is an excerpt from a booklet about various shipwrecks in the South East by Peter Marsden for the Shipwreck Museum in Hastings. It adds a little more background and detail to the story by Haydon Luke, who is a former Chairperson of the Shipwreck Museum.
The Fallen of Pett
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Published a year after the 100 centenary of WWI, this book outlines the renovation of the war memorial in St Mary and St Peter Church, Pett: Project Remember. More importantly it gives life to those from the area who fought and gave their lives in the war, meticulously researched by Martin King, a long time ...
A Changing shore: an illustrated account of Winchelsea Beach
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This is a recently revised edition of a fascinating history of the shoreline along Rye Bay, between Pett Level and Rye. Only known as Winchelsea Beach since 1920, it has attractions such as Camber Castle and one of the few existing Martello Towers. Once where there was a harbour, built at great expense, there is ...
On the Level
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A comprehensive history and exploration about this small piece of East Sussex coastline that has been a favourite with holiday makers since the 1930s, staying in shacks, old train carriages, tents and caravans. Now it is a little more upmarket but it retains its charm. Pett Level has a sunken forest, a 15th century sunken ...
Pett in Sussex
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Written by a past resident of Pett, John Taylor, this book goes back in history to the 11th century. It contains some lovely old photos of Pett and Pett Level, of the houses, church, people and events. You can review the book in the Archive, but to buy a copy contact Edgerton Publishing Services at ...
100 Years in Fairlight 1900-2000
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Recently back in print, this is a fascinating look at life in Fairlight during the 20th century by a local resident, Alan Shearer. He covers many of the people and businesses who resided in Fairlight and Pett, with many stories to tell. This is available at the Archive to read, or you can buy it ...
Memories of Fairlight, Pett and the Local Area by the People who lived here
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The Fairlight History Group interviewed local people during 2021 and 2023. These two books contains faithfully written extracts from their oral recordings. Each book (£6, or both for £10) can be obtained from: https://fairlighthistory.co.uk/ or from The old Butcher's Shop on Pett Road, Guestling 01424 812148. Tell them the ARC sent you! For more information on ...
Fred Vahey and his bicycle
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The dates of Fred Vahey's birth and death on this article are incorrect. The two images are from a display at the Bexhill Museum 2023, where they also have his bicycle.
St Nicholas November 2018
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For the Centenary of the end of WWI, the Pett Women's Institute undertook to make poppies to emblazon all Pett churches. The poppies covering St Nicholas had three colours, red for the soldiers, purple for the animals and white commemorating people who died in conflict, but focuses on achieving peace and challenging the way we ...
Methodist Church Pett
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In 2023 the Methodist Church celebrated 175 years. To commemorate the event, Keith Miller updated a previous history. To obtain your own copy email: contact@pettchapel.org.uk https://www.pettnet.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Illustrated-history-of-Pett-Methodist-Chapel-1848-2023.pdf
WWI Poem by Lady Ashburnham
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Lady Ashburnham, who lived at Place Farm, Icklesham [is this Lady Elizabeth Ellen Ashburnham-Clement 1861-1935?] wrote this poem at the end of the war and it was sent to the Beeching family who lived in Rose Cottage, Fairlight (as it was then). We have attached a copy of her handwritten version. At the very top ...
Instructions for Possible Invasion WWII
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Instructions for the Area of Fairlight, Guestling, Pett and Ore in case of invasion during WWII from the sea or aircraft. Initially, where to hide, but also what they decide to do and the use of main roads.
Pett Home Guard 1939-1945
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Additional note from Tony Turner to the list with the photo: The Officer on the right is Major Elwin who lived in Fairlight End. Also his Batman and family lived there: Mr and Mrs Jarvis and daughter
Merricks of Icklesham - Hop Picking
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Taken in the 1940s at Merricks Farm down Broad Street in icklesham. In the picture, right standing Muriel Turner now Lovejoy; Val Glazier later Goodsell, with dolly; with the boxes Diana Sargent now Mrs Warne (living in France). In the background picking is Mrs Glazier and Flo Barnes. The ARC has a further photo but ...
Fairlight Hall, Home Farm
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Photo shows Alan Turner ploughing at Home Farm, Fairlight Hall. Fairlight church is just visible on the hill. Probably late 1940s. The side view is a Fordson Major tractor, possibly also from Home Farm. The back wheels are 'spade lugs'. Headlights meant workers were able to plough through the night, which many did.
New Barn Farm
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Tony Turner believed this may have been taken at New Barn, Mr Tomsett's farm. The first farm down Rosemary Lane from Pett Road. (Alternatively, according to Tony it might be Wakeham's Farm). The long wooden ladder in the background took three men to stand it upright.
Fred Vahey 1914-1996
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Fred Vahey was a local, bohemian, artist who lived for many years in Panel Lane in a caravan before building his own thatched cottage. His wife, Zoe, a local historian who has her history of Pett of this website, was also an artist and an archaeologist , but it is Fred who was prolific in ...
Fred Vahey Obituary
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Cutting from the Hastings and St Leonards Observer, 21st October, 1996.
Last Sussex Wagon Remains
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These photos were taken by Tony Turner. He found the wagon, seen in another picture under Wakeham's Farm, and the shafts where Dobbin once stood in the same picture, in a local farm in the 1980s. Tony referred to it as the "Last Sussex Wagon".
A Pocketful of Pett
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Compiled in 2014 by John Taylor this booklet has fascinating snippets about Pett: dates through history; the first murder in the area; who lived in Pett in 1894; history of local place names; Pett through the wars; businesses in Pett; coronation celebrations...