Newmarket Hill - A Sussex Downland History/Newmarket Farm - 20th century

Outline

• Sale by Gorings of Wiston
• First World War:
  • Social, econmic, and agricultural changes
• Oscar C. Selbach and downland development:
  • Woodingdean
  • Saltdean and Peacehaven
• Writers and Artists:
  • Aesthetic appreciation
• Brighton Corporation and the protection of the downs
• Newmarket Farm - new management and influences:
  • Tenant farm managers:
    • G. Woodman and A.W.H. Dalgety
  • Farm labourer occupiers and their families:
    • Edwards, Phipps, Lathams
• Facilities:
  • Water
  • Local Schools
  • Baker
• Second World War - army maneuvers:
  • Evacuation and demolition