The history and secrets of some local buildings subject of Eastbourne talk

At Eastbourne Archaeology Society’s next meeting on Friday 27 November Lisa Fisher will be talking about ‘The secret places of famous lives; behind the scenes of a buildings archaeologist’.

Her work as a buildings archaeologist has given her an unintended and privileged peek into the secret lives of the rich and famous. The main thrust of the archaeological surveys is to understand the building but this is often accompanied by some fascinating insights into the lives of the occupants, both past and present. The people are an integral part of the life of a building and they often leave permanent reminders within the very fabric of the structures. This talk will explore some of the wonderful historic buildings within Sussex, as well as providing opportunities to glimpse through the keyhole of the people who have contributed to the special character of the buildings.

Join us at St Saviour’s Church Hall, Spencer Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4PA, on Friday 27th November at 7.30pm. Members are free, visitors £4.

Eastbourne Archaeology Society is the longest running historical society in Eastbourne! From September to April, we run a series of talks on a variety of archaeological topics, while during the summer we have walks and outings. In addition, our members have a quarterly magazine which includes reports on all our talks and activities.

To find out more about our group see www.EastbourneArchaeology.com