Lords to Bureaucrats: A history of Sussex Town Halls and their local benefactors.

Focusing on the evolution of Town Halls in Sussex, this book explores over thirty towns and villages, detailing those that still have their original structures and those that have transitioned to modern Civic Centres. It highlights the varying decisions of villages that became towns regarding mayoral elections, including one with two mayors serving only briefly. Each town features photographs of its Town Hall and profiles of notable local government figures, alongside insights into the establishment of essential services like police, fire, and ambulance in the region.