Waldron: A Sussex Village
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- This is the story of Waldron, a small East Sussex village, told through historic photographs and postcards, and rare surviving cine film. It shows the historic buildings of the parish, like the Elizabethan Hersonsdale, and Possingworth Mansion, an example of Victorian Gothic exuberance, as well as village street scenes through the years. We know a great deal about the people who lived in the large houses, but there is also a visual record of the ordinary people of Waldron, many of whom were employed by the various estates and manors.
For generations of Waldron families it was a hard, agricultural way of life, but much changed with the outbreak of the First World War. Not only did Waldron lose fifty-four men, but the war was a catalyst for great social and economic upheaval. This film shows many of the shops, trades and services that have been and gone, as well as local people at leisure and school, and as members of local clubs and societies.
The Second World War also affected Waldron directly. Waldron men again gave their lives fighting for their country, and those that returned faced peace having experienced more than we can ever imagine.
This story of Waldron is based on the local history collection of my parents, Barry and Susan Russell, and could not have been made without their expertise and enthusiasm. Both sides of my family, Russells and Pettits, have links with the village through several generations, and I have used family photographs to augment the story of the village.
With reference to:
Around Heathfield in Old Photographs, Alan Sutton 1990
Around Heathfield in Old Photographs, A Second Selection, Alan Sutton 1991
Waldron: Portrait of a Sussex Village, Tartarus Press 2000
From Heathfield to East Hoathly, Tartarus Press 2004
Finding Esther, Waldron Community Players 2009
Wow, only just found this film, this is amazing. Brings back so many happy memories from the 1970's and 80's. My grandparents used to live at The Rocks. We used to walk round the village, with my nan Lena Pankhurst, and use the post office. Wonderful memories. And so happy to spot a picture of my nan, top left corner of picture of the old people using the hall. Also memories of her friend Gwen, that we used to visit. Beautiful old pictures. Hapoy days. Thankyou
This is wonderful - thank you! Sam Oliver is an ancestor of mine through my grandmother's father - George William Oliver. She was born in 1884 in Waldron. I ordered your book.
This is wonderful. Living in a village just 1 1/2 miles away, and split in half by a domineering road, I've always envied Waldron's sequestered location.
Thank you for this. In an age where the Sussex villages are being subsumed into commuters dormitories, this is vital
This is absolutely fabulous. Thank you for putting it together
Lovely film Ray. Some great film footage and photos and really well researched. The personal/family aspect also adds feeling. Waldron is lucky to have this!
Brilliant. My ancestors come from all over Sussex but many from Waldron including the Pattandens. My grandfather Thomas Pattenden was Yeoman of Waldron in around 1700. I live in Yorkshire but really want to visit Sussex and especially Waldron and surrounding villages soon.
A wonderful film. Thank you.
Great job, Ray! Informative, interesting, & involving. I really enjoyed this.
What a great piece of village history...
as a boy I lived in Waldron in the late 40s went to school there remember Paris's shop it has many wonderful memories for me also I was in the church choir
Very well presented thank you I may have an ancestor that was in Waldron a great long time past..
Bloomin marvellous! Loved this! So many great memories growing up in Waldron. Still head back every now and then and always stop off at The Star Inn for lunch. Thank you for making this.
I was best mates with your brother John and stayed over for many Saturday nights at your house. I remember you bring just a baby at the time. John, Martin Yasmin and your Mum will always be a happy special memory for me. Very happy days.
Very interesting and well put together video.
Thank you a great history for others to enjoy. My family the Errey's, were from Heathfield and Mayfield. Many of them now live in Australia like me. Thank again.
+Neil Errey As in Errey's the furnishing store? That was a local institution! It is, of course, now Trading4U, which is a kind of parody of Erreys in its heydey :-)
+R.B. Russell Yes Edward Errey 1865-1940 and his wife Fanny Beal 1864-1947 are part of our family as are all the other Errey's. I have set up a web site to help other family members with research.
I still have quite a way to go with building it
I have added a link to your UA-cam so others will find it. errey.one-name.net I hope that is OK.
Thank you again,
Have you any other work published?
My other videos are mainly about music and book collecting. You might be interested in the book "Waldron: Portrait of a Sussex Village" which I helped publish a few years back (www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?kn=waldron+portrait+sussex+village&sts=t) Good luck with the research!
+R.B. Russell Hi Neil - If you would like to email me at tartarus@pavilion.co.uk, I may have some footage of Errys the printers I can share with you.
I would be very interested in your book. Do you know of any info on fields with caravan access in the Waldron area? Cricket fields etc?
Those surnames remind of my childhood. A beautiful video. Thank you from a Punnett’s Town OB in Tokyo.
Thoroughly enjoyed that. Thank you
What a delightful compilation of years gone by, I remember being with my Dad delivering coal in the 1960s, always loved Waldron, like stepping back in time
I found that very informative my family owned an lived at Rafters in the 7o's and early 80's when my ma moved to roses cross and Yew Tree cottage and I was in Australia and still am thank you
My great grandfather was head game keeper for one of the big houses in waldron and is buried in all saints along with both my grandparents would love to find out more about him
My dad’s side of the family came from Waldron and moved to America in the 1800s. Last name Hope. I wonder how many Hopes live in the area today!
Wonderful record. We are the present occupants of Rafters, briefly referred to. Congratulations.
My family are gypsies and will be coming to Waldron very soon when the ground hardens. We were in the local area and stayed for a bit on the Ashdown Forrest which was lovely. Having travelled most of England I can say East Sussex is my favourite county but the people are a bit pompous. Oh well .. it takes all sorts I guess.
In the early 90's I would regularly go through waldron on my horse. We would often stop in the beer garden of the Star, for a drink. I'd get him a half pint of guinness. He never bought a round, though. Ragged Dog Lane, Furnace Lane, Hanging Birch Lane, Lions Green, Foxhunt Green. A different world now.
My ancestors ( a Germanic tribe) established the original parish called Waldron in 700 AD. The bell tower sits on the original foundations. Later they return to Europe, to help the Dutch fight the Spanish, and participate in the first two crusades.
I would be interested to know where you get your information, as the earliest written record of "Waldene/Waldrene" (clearly identified in this position) is in the Domesday Book in 1086. (The modern spelling doesn't come into use until the 14th century.)
@@RBRussellTartarus I will get back to you soon regarding the source of this information. More research needed on my behalf. Surnamedb.com was my starting point.
wald means wood and ron relates to the iron made in the area
Hi there, what a fascinating compilation! I was particulalry interested in the stoolball footage. I thought I'd seen all the stoolball clips there are (there aren't many) but I'd bever seen that one. Is it your footage or do you know where it originated maybe? I am vice chair of Stoolball England and look after the history and heritage side of things, so I'd love to know the story behind it. Best wishes.
The stoolball footage comes from the Oakshott archive, which is now with a film archive in Brighton (I will find the details for you.). It was family cine film.
I believe that there may have been some more stoolball footage that we didn't use, but I can't be certain of this after several years. Copyright is retained by Barry and Susan Russell, but they have give the canisters of original film for safekeeping to 'Screen Archive South East' at university of Brighton, Grand Parade, Brighton BN2 OJY. Tel:01273 643213.The film is filed under 'The Russell Family Film Collection', DVD 8341 8342.
I used to do my school plays in that schuech
Is the old Post Office still standing? My GG Grandmother lived there in her teens.
The building is still there, although it is now a private house.
Ray,
What a good idea. You need to get in linked to the Wikipedia page on Waldron (very poor). Do you still live in Waldron?
John
One of the Fifty - Four was my Grandad, Edward Vine .
I was born there and Christened at All Saints
Is rotherfield in this?
No, it is just about waldron.
Waldron is ok, but there are too many fields, and the roads are mostly 30mph. I think they should take some of the fields to make the roads wider then the speed limit could be say 60mph?
Are you trying to be funny/amusing (you have failed)? Or would you like to have your fields/gardens turned into wider roads too?
Great. Even something like this gets its own troll. Stroll on.
Obviously from a city
Not a troll Im afraid, I live at Hawkwood House, Waldron, if you wish to do the research you will find that Hawkwood House being the country seat of the Craven's. Lord Craven, I believe in change and I think its high time we moved past this nonsense and sentiment and evolved. The surrounding fields would be put to better use for new builds, housing those sleeping in doorways at Eastbourne for instance. Wealden council are strruggling to provide housing, I think donations of land for this purpose is the order of the day. Considering the film portrays a considerate and compassionate community, what say you all ?