On Blatchington Beach

Focusing on the central stretch of Seaford Bay, this biography unveils the rich and dramatic history of a less than thousand-yard coastline in East Blatchington parish. Key events include a 1545 attack by a French fleet and the 1809 Seven Ships disaster. The narrative explores the lives of various individuals, from fishermen and smugglers to heroes and murderers, revealing remarkable acts of bravery and the intertwined stories of those who shaped the area’s maritime legacy.