General History
![Shoreham Garrison](/img/cards/sop.jpg)
Shoreham Garrison
All about the Sussex Volunteer Artillery who were stationed at Shoreham Fort
![The 1st Sussex Artillery Volunteers.](/img/cards/muster.jpg)
The 1st Sussex Artillery Volunteers.
All about the 1st Sussex Artillery Volunteers, including muster rolls.
![Newspaper Archives](/img/cards/papers.png)
Newspaper Archives
Newspaper articles about Shoreham Fort, 1st Sussex Artillery Volunteers or FOSF.
Armoury
![The Lewis Gun](/img/cards/lewis.jpg)
The Lewis Gun
The Lewis Gun was a light machine gun which first came into service during the First World War.
![The Martini Henry Rifle](/img/cards/martini.jpg)
The Martini Henry Rifle
The Martini Henry Rifle was the standard issue weapon for the British army from 1871 until 1889.
![The Volunteer’s Armoured Train 1894](/img/cards/train.jpg)
The Volunteer’s Armoured Train 1894
In May 1894 people gathered on the beach near Newhaven to watch a trial of an armoured train.
People
![Census](/img/cards/census.jpg)
Census
A brief maritime history of Shoreham and its Fort by Andy Ramus - Shoreham Redoubt, the Adur, and two thousand years of coastal defence.
![Colonel George Kirwan Carr Lloyd 1810-1877](/img/cards/carr-lloyd.png)
Colonel George Kirwan Carr Lloyd 1810-1877
Read about the life and largely about the death of Colonel George Kirwan Carr Lloyd of Lancing Manor who was a Deputy Lieutenant and a magistrate for Sussex
![Lowdell Fenner and the Boer War](/img/cards/fenner.jpg)
Lowdell Fenner and the Boer War
In the Church of St Mary de Haura in Shoreham there is a commemorative plaque to the memory of E. A. Lowdell Fenner who died during the Boer War.
![Martin Leonard Landfried](/img/cards/landfried.jpg)
Martin Leonard Landfried
Martin Landfried was bandmaster of the 1st Sussex Volunteer Artillery. He was also the man who had sounded the bugle at the battle of Balaclava.
![Sir Charles Gervaise Boxall (1851-1914)](/img/cards/boxall.jpg)
Sir Charles Gervaise Boxall (1851-1914)
In 1873, Sir Charles Boxall was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant into the 1st Sussex volunteer artillery.
![Sir Julian Goldsmid (1838-1896)](/img/cards/goldsmid.jpg)
Sir Julian Goldsmid (1838-1896)
Sir Julian Goldsmid was a British lawyer, businessman and honorary colonel of the 1st Sussex Artillery Volunteers.
![Stephen Easter 1874-1952](/img/cards/easter.jpg)
Stephen Easter 1874-1952
Stephen Easter was a very wealthy and important land-owner in the Lancing and Shoreham area; he owned much of Shoreham Beach including Shoreham Fort.
![The 1st Sussex Artillery Volunteers.](/img/cards/muster.jpg)
The 1st Sussex Artillery Volunteers.
All about the 1st Sussex Artillery Volunteers, including muster rolls.
![The Gorringe Family Of Kingston-by-Sea](/img/cards/gorringe.jpg)
The Gorringe Family Of Kingston-by-Sea
Although the surname ‘Gorringe’ is not common in Britain as a whole, it is found very frequently in Sussex.
![William Tolladay Streader 1835 - 1917](/img/cards/streader.jpg)
William Tolladay Streader 1835 - 1917
William Streader worked as a Customs officer in Shoreham and was a member of the 1st Sussex Artillery Volunteers with the rank of Sergeant Major.
![Will Evans 1866-1931](/img/cards/will-evans.jpg)
Will Evans 1866-1931
Will Evans.1866-1931 Will Evans was a highly celebrated knockabout comedian who lived and worked in Bungalow Town, Shoreham.
![Nissen and his Hut](/img/cards/nissen.jpg)
Nissen and his Hut
Nissen Huts are named after their inventor – Peter Norman Nissen and are nothing to do with Nissan, the Japanese car firm.
![William](/img/cards/collins.jpg)
William "Albert" Collins
Details the story of Albert Collins, a volunteer artillery man who was stationed at Shoreham Fort
Film Studio
![Film Studio](/img/cards/film-studio.jpg)
Film Studio
When thinking about the filmmaking industry you wouldn't really think of Shoreham as being part of it...
![Will Evans 1866-1931](/img/cards/will-evans.jpg)
Will Evans 1866-1931
Will Evans.1866-1931 Will Evans was a highly celebrated knockabout comedian who lived and worked in Bungalow Town, Shoreham.
World War I
![Shoreham Camp](/img/cards/camp.jpg)
Shoreham Camp
In 1913 the area around Buckingham park was peaceful open farm land. Locals had no idea that this was about to change.
![“Mutinies” at Shoreham Camp](/img/cards/mutines.jpg)
“Mutinies” at Shoreham Camp
There were no actual mutinies at Shoreham Camp. But there were expressions of discontent about the way the troops were being treated,
![The Great War Training Trench](/img/cards/trench.jpg)
The Great War Training Trench
The Great War was fought on land, on sea and in the air. Most people think of the war as being fought more-or-less on the Western Front by soldiers in trenches.
![Brigadier-General Wallscourt H-H Waters and The Defence of The Realm in Sussex 1914 - 1916](/img/cards/dora.png)
Brigadier-General Wallscourt H-H Waters and The Defence of The Realm in Sussex 1914 - 1916
Read about impact of the Defence of the Realm Act on Britain, and Sussex in particular.
World War II
![Nissen and his Hut](/img/cards/nissen.jpg)
Nissen and his Hut
Nissen Huts are named after their inventor – Peter Norman Nissen and are nothing to do with Nissan, the Japanese car firm.
![The Dieppe Raid from the South Coast 1942](/img/cards/dieppe.jpg)
The Dieppe Raid from the South Coast 1942
The Dieppe Raid, took place in 1942, involved Canadian soldiers, and originated along the south coast.