The War Diary of Sgt. Cyril Grimes

by | Jul 20, 2021 | News

Edited by Sylvia Fox, published by TimeBox Press and available through Waterstones, and other Independent booksellers, this account from a member of the ‘Shiny Ninth’ is a must for any military enthusiast.

Bexhill Drill Hall

Bexhill Drill Hall

After several years of waiting the Royal Sussex Regimental badge that adorns the front of the Bexhill Drill Hall, one of the very few original drill halls that remain in Sussex, has finally seen the renovation completed. Confirmation has been received that the Sussex...

John Crocker – Royal Sussex veteran’s 101st birthday

John Crocker – Royal Sussex veteran’s 101st birthday

Following call-up in 1942 and initial training at Colchester North Camp, Pte John Cocker was posted to the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex, which he joined in Cairo after landing at Port Said in northern Egypt. The Battalion was on its way to Persia and Iraq following the...