Sussex University decided to arrange a reunion for students from the 60s and, at the last minute, invited members of staff to come for the last part of the reunion on Saturday afternoon. They only expected locals, but for Sue and David Tall, it was an opportunity to revisit their life 40 years ago when they lived in Woodingdean near Brighton with their new-born daughter Rebecca from September 1966 to September 1969. Staying at a Travel Lodge just north of Brighton, it was possible to visit Woodingdean and Rottingdean on Saturday before the reunion in the afternoon, then spend Sunday in Brighton, including a visit to the theatre in the evening to see the Cambridge Footlights perform. |
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Crossing the Downs from Falmer to Woodingdean. This view has a circular wood in the centre which Sue’s mum had on a print on her wall. |
Rottingean by the sea |
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Rottingdean beach |
By the sea in September |
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Sue |
Dave |
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The Alumni Singers rehearse in the Meeting House. What a great accoustic! |
with Sue Mason (née Dally) who was a personal student in 1967 |
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David sits between mathematicians John Haigh and Martin Dunwoody |
The Vice Chancellor speaks |
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Sue and Dave with Jane Castle who used to babysit for Becki |
Kath |
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Introducing a presentation on global wormaing |
Talk on global warming and the effect on different species |
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Kath, Sue, David, Jane in front of the Library |
Kath, Sue, David and Jane close up |
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The Racecourse on the downs |
view to the sea |
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towards the grandstand |
the sea |
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The road where we lived 1966-1969 |
Our house is for sale! (16 Brownleaf Road) |
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The beautiful sea-view now obscured by trees |
On the road from Rottingdean to Brighton |
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Sue driving along the sea front |
The now defunct West Pier, Rebecca's favourite in the 60s |
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Parking prices are horrific (fortunately free for us!) |
some cheap lunches with wine |
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pasta |
special offer |
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food and music |
pencil sketches |
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The old West Pier |
Surf |
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The kids playground |
Palace Pier |
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A few punters on the beach |
Seagulls above |
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Relax |
Twilight |
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Naughty Cards 1 |
Naughty Cards 2 |
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Fish & Chips |
Fish & Chips £4.40. |
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Sue buys ice cream |
Sue writes a postcard from Brighton for Becki |
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David contemplates the keep fit regime. |
William Gladstone stayed here |
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Sunday night to the Theatre Royal |
to see the Cambridge Footlights. |
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