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A History of the County of Sussex
… was grown for the same markets until the First World War. 63 By 1904 there were c. 81 a. of glass-houses in the … Association was formed in 1910. 68 During the First World War many vines were replaced by crops such as tomatoes, … products in bulk under its own brand name, and its head office remained in Worthing in 1976. 80 After 1945 flowers …
A History of the County of Sussex
… streets, the latter also containing banks and the post office; 62 by c. 1820 there were shops in South and Montague … glass-houses and windpumps, until after the Second World War. 10 In 1978 the long-drawn-out process of building … around it to the east and north. 44 After the Second World War most of the surviving market-gardens in the south-east …
A History of the County of Sussex
… 5 An inspector of nuisances was appointed in 1818, and the office of town scavenger was auctioned annually to the … and encouraged its expansion. After the Second World War, on the other hand, it adopted a deliberate policy of … 64 square miles. Works constructed after the Second World War included reservoirs between 1952 and 1970, and pumping …
A History of the County of Sussex
… 11 The building was used as a store in the Second World War and later became the East Worthing Baptist church. 12 The … The iron chapel was taken down after the Second World War. A new church was opened in Chapel Road in 1893; it was … remained in use in 1970 45 but was used as a builder's office in 1976. 46 From the early 20th century the Worthing …
A History of the County of Sussex
… by the National Trust in 1925. 33 After the Second World War it acquired or laid out other open spaces and sports …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… foundation of its subsequent importance. During the civil war of the 17th century, a garrison was maintained here in …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… Writing desks were an essential feature of the commercial office, hence entries like the 'Writing Desk' valued at 10s …