Chichester Local History Society
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This post is based on the talk ‘The Battle of Birdham Bridge’ given by Roger Thomson in June 2025 The Battle of Birdham Bridge (1824) was for the all England bare-knuckle championship involving the second fight between the then current champion, Tom Spring, and the Irish Challenger, Josh Langan. On the previous occasion Spring had…
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Members enjoyed a visit to the Props Store on Wednesday 9 July 2025 with a guided tour given by Katie Hennessy the Props Store Coordinator who provided the description below of its operations and services. Thousands of items, from vintage typewriters to tennis racquets, and art deco picture frames to antique tea sets, are carefully…