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[Sussex] Old photo - anyone recognise?



mullet&perm

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Apr 23, 2012
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First-time poster, long-time lurker. Apologies!

My mum has found this old photo but has no idea where it's from. It looks local but there isn't much to go on. The big building in the centre is quite unique though so thought some of the wise, old sages of nsc might be able to help!

Any ideas?

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Pogue Mahone

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Apr 30, 2011
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It sort of looks like a view towards Rottingdean from Woodingdean, the last field possibly being Rottingdean's cricket ground. Sort of.
 


Theatre of Trees

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It's the former Rottingdean Prep School which was damaged by fire in the early 1960s then demolished. a small estate called The Rotyngs was built in its place.

This view looks east, the field in the foreground to the left is I think Rottingdean Recreation Ground whlst the houses beyond are in Bazehill Road.

See http://regencysociety-jamesgray.com/volume32/source/jg_32_149.htm for the same building taken at a different angle.
 


SIMMO SAYS

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Jul 31, 2012
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First-time poster, long-time lurker. Apologies!

My mum has found this old photo but has no idea where it's from. It looks local but there isn't much to go on. The big building in the centre is quite unique though so thought some of the wise, old sages of nsc might be able to help!

Any ideas?

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Is that Mount Fugi in the distance:D
 






mullet&perm

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Apr 23, 2012
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[MENTION=61]Theatre of Trees[/MENTION] you're a genius! I really appreciate that mate, cheers!
 


glasfryn

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Nov 29, 2005
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somewhere in Eastbourne
looks like Foredown hospital with its large water tower

maybe?
 




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mullet&perm

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Apr 23, 2012
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This one from Google settles it once and for all. It's from a similar angle and you can see the same houses in the background

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