Wunt be Druv! A Salute to the Sussex Dialect

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Sussex has a strong local identity. The county's unofficial anthem is "Sussex by the Sea" by William Ward-Higgs, inspired by a poem by Rudyard Kipling, and which became a regimental march of the Sussex Regiment. The county's motto, "We wunt be druv", reflects the strong-willed nature of its people in past centuries. The county day, Sussex Day, is the 16 June, the feast day of St Richard of Chichester.

Sussex escaped the worst ravages of the English Civil War, although control of the Wealden iron industry was strategically important to both sides. In 1642 there was a skirmish at Haywards Heath when Royalists marching towards Lewes were intercepted by local Parliamentarians. The Royalists were routed with around 200 killed or taken prisoner. Shortly after there were sieges at Chichester and Arundel, and a smaller battle at Bramber Bridge. Despite its being under Parliamentarian control, Charles II was able to journey through the county after the Battle of Worcester in 1651 to make his escape to France from the port of Shoreham. The County of Sussex is a shire on the south coast of Great Britain, lapped by the English Channel. It is bounded by Hampshire to the west; by Surrey to the north; and by Kent to the east. Sussex has been a single diocese of the established church since the eighth century, after St Wilfrid founded Selsey Abbey on land granted by King Æðelwealh, Sussex's first Christian king. The Normans moved the location of Sussex's cathedral to Chichester in 1075. Since 1965 Arundel Cathedral has been the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Arundel and Brighton, which covers Sussex and Surrey. The established church and the Catholic Church were historically strongest in western and southern areas. In contrast, Protestant non-conformity was historically strongest in areas furthest from diocesan authorities in Chichester, in the south-west. This included in the Weald and in the east, where there were also links to Protestant northern Europe. St Richard of Chichester is Sussex's patron saint. In 1681 Charles II granted William Penn lands in what became Pennsylvania and Delaware. Amongst those whom he carried to North America as colonists were 200 people from Sussex, mostly Quakers, who founded settlements named after places in Sussex including Lewes and Seaford in Sussex County, Delaware and Horsham Township and Chichester in Pennsylvania. We are extremely proud that the Martlets of Sussex will once again be flown in the capital to mark our county day. It’s the seventh year of Sussex Day and the third year of the Sussex flag, both of which have gained ever more popularity. Facts about SussexPlease find the spirit of Bonfire in some words from a poem published by W Victor Cook in 1914 may give you an insight into the ‘Spirit of Sussex Bonfire’

Lewes Bonfire Night always takes place on 5 November, unless it’s a Sunday, in which case it’s moved to Saturday. The town starts to grow quiet in early afternoon as the streets close to traffic and cautious shopkeepers board up their windows before the centre transforms into a temporary war zone.

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My public showcase, KEEP, features both a family of extruded ceramic products and wooden furniture. The City of Chichester, the county town, is the seat of the Diocese of Chichester and home to its cathedral. Archaeological remains are plentiful in Sussex from many ages of occupation, especially in the upland areas. Today, these mottoes are mostly hushed-up in favour of county slogans – the more modern, publicity department-generated captions you see on ‘Welcome To…’ signs.

During World War I, on 30 June 1916, the Royal Sussex Regiment took part in the Battle of the Boar's Head at Richebourg-l'Avoué. The day subsequently became known as The Day Sussex Died. Within five hours the 17 officers and 349 men were killed, and 1,000 men were wounded or taken prisoner. In 1918 the terms of the armistice to be offered to Germany at the end of World War I were agreed at a meeting at Danny House, Hurstpierpoint. With the declaration of World War II, Sussex found itself part of the country's frontline with its airfields playing a key role in the Battle of Britain and with its towns being some of the most frequently bombed. Sussex was garrisoned by multiple British and Canadian Army units from 1940 until at least May 1942. During the lead up to the Dieppe Raid and D-Day landings, the people of Sussex were witness to the buildup of military personnel and materials, including the assembly of landing crafts and construction of Mulberry harbours off the county's coast. WPA Pinfold, has redesigned Harvey’s of Lewes branding to “reach a fresh generation of drinkers” by introducing a new identity and family of illustrations. It’s possible to do Lewes Bonfire Night as a day trip from London or Brighton, but public transport restrictions can make logistics a headache, and you’ll miss the bonfire society gatherings at the end of the night, which start and finish late. What to wear and what to bring Written by W. Victor Cook in 1914, the below is both an example of some Sussex dialect and also draws on what is the motto of Sussex “We wunt be druv”– in itself an embodiment of the Sussex spirit that we will not be bullied, cajoled or persuaded to do something we do not wish to do! Sussex Won’t be DruvCrawley is covered by both regions, but receives a better TV signal from BBC London and ITV London. A recent comment on the revived TV production of The Larkins, the series based on H.E. Bates’ The Darling Buds of May was that it did not feature any genuine Kentish accents. The same is sometimes said of Sussex these days, which always used to have a rich local dialect. In the social sciences, Sussex was home to economist John Maynard Keynes from 1925 to 1946. The founding father of Keynesian economics, he is widely considered to be one of the founders of modern macroeconomics and the most influential economist of the 20th century. David Pilbeam won the 1986 International Prize from the Fyssen Foundation.

Known locally as the 'Pride of Sussex', the round-headed rampion ( Phyteuma orbiculare) is the county flower of Sussex. The plant is more common on the South Downs than anywhere else in the United Kingdom. [5] Parish, Rev. W.D. (1875). A Dictionary of the Sussex Dialect – a Collection of Provincialisms In Use in the County of Sussex. Lewes: Farncombe & Co. Another, the Great River Ouse, crosses the East Midlands and is England’s fifth longest. There’s even an Ouse tidal estuary on Orkney. It’s a common name because Ouse derives from the Celtic word “usa” which means “water”, since you asked. Each year the County Hall, in the Sussex capital of Chichester, flies the Sussex flag, which is made up of six martlets (a Saxon bird) on a sea of blue, each one representing the six rapes of the kingdom of Sussex which it was divided into, forming the basis of local government.

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My work has been exhibited recently at Milan Design Week 2023; 3rd Floor Only, RCA, 2023 and New Designers, London, 2022. Before joining the RCA, I was awarded a Distinction in my Ceramics and Product Design HND from Morley College, 2020.