Where did your ancestors live - South-East - Eastbourne
Below is some genealogy information and websites about the history and social geography of Eastourne.
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Description: Located in East Sussex, Eastbourne sits on the south coast of England. Traditionally a rural fishing village, Eastbourne became a popular sea-side resort thanks to the Victorians who believed in the regenerative properties of the salt water and the idea of taking a holiday. Large amounts of work were put in to protect it from attack during the Napoleonic Wars, such as the Martello Towers (small forts made of thick masonry with a cannon and 20-30 stationed inside) and the Eastborune Redoubt (a barracks and storage depot that had protection from the 10 cannons built in a 360 arc). It was connected to the rail network in 1849. This allowed for the town to be built under the careful watch of William Cavendish (7th Duke of Devonshire) who hired Henry Currey to carry out his plans. Population soared from around 4,000 in the 1850s to 35,000 in 1891. During the Second World War many children were evacuated to Eastboure although they were soon moved thanks to the threat of invasion once France was lost. Eastbourne was used as a staging area for Canadian troops prior to D-Day. The town was heavily bombed during the war.
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