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Sue Mantle 18 Feb 2008		Heather Maud Bennett I am trying to trace Heather Maud Bennett who used to live at 10 Abbey View, Bexhill-on-Sea. If anyone has information regarding Mrs Bennett I should be grateful to hear from them. Sue Mantle Draper & Co Solicitors Farnham Surrey

Sue Mantle 12 Feb 2008		Missing Beneficiary I am trying to trace a Heather Maud Bennett who lived at 10 Abbey View Bexhill-on-sea in the 70's. If anyone has any information regarding Mrs Heather Maud Bennett, I should be grateful if they would let me know. Many thanks Sue Mantle Draper & Co Solicitors

Caroline Silva 11 Feb 2008		William Frank Lean I have just discovered that my grandfather, whom I did not know, lived in Bexhill prior to his death in 1984. He is listed in the 1982 telephone directed at Lt. Col. W F Lean and resident at 17 Merton Ct, Sutton Place. His 2nd wife I only know as Mrs E C Lean (nee Bass) and I believe in '82 she was resident in Godstone. I would be very grateful for any information regarding living relatives, gravestone inscriptions etc. Although born in Plymouth, he met and married my grandmother in Cape Town, South Africa, and later lived in Rhodesia prior to their divorce. Currently I live in the USA, but would love to connect with any relatives on his side as I am trying to do my family history.

Margaret Harrison 4 Jan 2008		Percy Carreras Robin I live in Lancashire so it's difficult to do my own research. I am trying to find information on Percy Robin and his second wife Lucy Evelyn Robin. They lived at Headland View West Parade, and Percy died here in 1967. The Archives have been very helpful and provided me with the obituary and address details. Percy appears to have been a prominent citizen in Bexhill on Sea. In WW2 he was Director of Shipping in the Ministry of Supply. He was born in Islington and became a charted ship broker with his own company Robin, Eggins in London. His first wife dies in 1956 and he married Mrs Lucy Evelyn Solomon in Rhodesia in 1958. (Not sure why as they both lived in Bexhill at this time). Percy was secretary of the Little Common branch of the British Legion, Committee member of Southgate Harriers, freemason to the Baltic Lodge, an member of Bexhill sailing club. I am hoping to find a photograph of Percy and Lucy (especially Lucy - who used her middle name Evelyn). Bexhill archives have checked their index but cannot see any entries for them between 1958 and 1967. Would anyone have any suggestions as to where I go from here? Regards Margaret

Ann Kramer 19 Sep 2007		Dorothy (Dot) Levitt Hi Suzy, Sorry I've not got back to you sooner you but I've been on holiday and have only just picked up your message. Very little is known about Dot Levitt, but I'm doing a programme with the BBC this Friday about women motorists, featuring Dot Levitt, so I'm hoping that more information may emerge as a result. I've also included a short biography of Dot Levitt in my book Sussex Women, which was publsihed by Snake River Press a couple of weeks ago and might be of interest. You can get it in most Sussex bookshops. She seems to have come from the West County, was a 'works driver' for Selwyn Francis Edge, and wrote a marvellous book called The Woman and the Car, published 1909. I hope this is helpful. Ann

Patrick Mighall 8 Sep 2007		Brooman Family Tree Hi Anne I am Patrick Mighall living in East Sussex, England - just along the road from Bexhill The Mighall family tree (at least some of it) is on Genes Reunited. Can you get onto this - it is a subscription programme I am reluctant to fill up the message board with all the stuff I have Contact me on patmarie@talktalk.net Regards Patrick

Suzy Boyles 6 Sep 2007		Dorothy (Dot) Levitt Dear Ann, Hello, I am doing some research surrounding Women in Motor Racing and would very much like to know more about Dorothy Devitt. Especially her time at Bexhill, I cannot find any other reference to it so far. Please contact me as soon as you have a moment.

Gini Denis 4 Sep 2007		Beach Huts Hi there, I'm new to the boards. Does anyone know where I can get info on the renting or buying of a beach hut in Bexhill please?

Anne Sullivan 29 Aug 2007		Brooman Family Tree I am a decendant of Lucy Constance Brooman, born 1896 at Battle in Sussex. She was one of 10 children to George & Sarah Brooman. Lucy married Naon Mighall in Kent in 1919 and immigrated to Australia in 1922. I am keen to get in touch with any relatives that may still be in the area, although I believe that 2 brothers went to Canada. Anne Sullivan - Australia

Anne Sullivan 29 Aug 2007		Information on Naon and Edith Mighall Hi Patrick, I am also related to Naon & Edith Mighall, being my Great Grandparents. I live in Perth, Australia and have quite a bit of family history, but would be keen to swap details with you. Anne Sullivan (Mighall) Australia

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