Sussex Tours

09/11/2024

Published on this day in 1854, Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’. It remains in the public consciousness 170 years later, still familiar to us today.

We hear more about the events that inspired this poem and one local man’s part in the infamous Charge during our guided walking tour of Hove’s Old Cemetery.

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21/09/2023

Excellent news! The film will be on general release on Friday 6 October 🎬

Bernard Jordan, the 'Great Escaper', and his wife Rene were residents of Hove.

We hear more about Bernard's extraordinary adventure during the guided walking tour 'Bombs, Battlefields and Bravery Remembered'.

Michael Caine attended the premiere of his new film 'The Great Escaper,' based on a true story and co-starring Glenda Jackson, who died in June at 87. Caine, 90, recently suggested the movie is 'probably' is last

18/06/2023

With its mixture of pretty cottages and elegant Georgian Houses, quaint shops and galleries, and even a picture perfect duck pond, Rottingdean certainly is an attractive village. Combined with its wealth of history and the interesting people associated with it, it’s also a great place to explore on a guided tour.

What’s more, there are plenty of places to enjoy a Sunday lunch after the tour with several pubs, tea rooms and cafés available to visitors!

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10/06/2023

Originally from Belfast, Gary Moore made Brighton and Hove his home. Gary was perhaps best known as a guitarist in Thin Lizzy.

Other guitar players have referred to his influence, and he's been voted as one of the greatest guitarists of all time.

We hear more during our guided walking tour of Rottingdean - Smugglers and Storytellers
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04/06/2023

Charles 'Darby' Sabini came from Clerkenwell, London.

As leader of the Sabini Gang he dominated the London underworld and racecourses throughout the south of England for much of the early 20th century.

His gang obtained the core of its income from racecourse protection rackets operated against bookmakers. It was also involved in a range of criminal activities including extortion, theft, as well as operating several nightclubs.

At its peak, Sabini had extensive police and political connections including judges, politicians, and police officials.

In 1926 he moved from London to Brighton. He died in 1950 and was buried in Hove Cemetery.

He was immortalised as the gangster Colleoni in Graham Greene's novel 'Brighton Rock'.

He was also portrayed in the BBC series 'Peaky Blinders', were he was played by British-born Australian actor Noah Taylor.

We hear more about Sabini and his activities in Brighton & Hove during our guided tour of Hove's Old Cemetery - https://facebook.com/events/s/mobster-mutiny-and-military-me/613609947353874/