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Introduction to Woodingdean and Ovingdean

'The Hunns Mere Pit'
By Peter Mercer

'The Hunns Mere Pit the story of Woodingdean and Balsdean' by Peter Mercer was published in 1993.

This was followed by a further book by the same author in 2000 entitled 'Woodingdean Reflections and the Millennium'.

Added at the Brighton and Hove History Centre on 25-11-03
This page was added on 22/03/2006.

Comments:

I have been asked very many times to have a reprint of the history book on Woodingdean but this can only be done if the print run makes it viable. If people would care to email me then I will look at the demand and go from there. I have one copy of the Hunns Mere Pit if anyone cares to have it.
By Peter Mercer (author of the Hunns Mere Pit the story of Woodingdean and Balsdean) (14/06/2005)
I'd love a copy of Huns Mere Pit. Do you still have a copy?
By Paul Bemrose (Channel View Road) (15/06/2005)
I am interested in a copy and I could probably get a couple of others interested too.
By Stuart Green (09/03/2006)
I am trying to get a copy of your book The Hunns Mere Pit. We used to have a copy that we bought at the launch but we lent it to someone and have forgotten who so we seem to have lost it. Please do a reprint so we can get another or perhaps any of the people who visit this site know where I can get a copy. I have lived in Woodingdean for twenty six years and Brighton all of my life so I do have an interest in all things local.
By John Plowman (09/05/2006)
This book was very special to me as well as the the interesting facts in the book. Near the back of the book was a picture of my recently deceased mother when she was thirteen with a group of children celebrating VE Day. A lovely picture to have found to put a smile on my face.
By Danny Lindsay (28/05/2006)
We have just moved to Channel View Road and I would love to get hold of a copy of 'The Hunns Mere Pit'. Have any more copies been reprinted? [Editor's reply: Hi Nicki - I am not aware that a reprint has been done. But you can still get a loan copy from your local library.]
By Nicki Myers (30/07/2006)

I moved to Woodingdean nearly two years ago and I have just read your Woodingdean 2000 book, which I got from Chris Yeatman. I would like to find out more and "The Hunns Mere Pit" sounds interesting.

By Alan Thorpe (01/04/2007)

My mother-in-law's family were one of the early "settlers" in Warren Avenue, in 1926. Their name was Robinson. We have only been able to read "The Hunns Mere Pit" on an inter-library loan, so would love to buy a copy if it is re-printed.

By Sue Steel (13/05/2007)

I have now started the third and final book on Woodingdean and Balsdean which will be similar to the ''Hunns Mere Pit ''and will contain many pictures of bygone times yet unseen. The narative will also contain fresh historical information on the village and a map of the original plots of land on the Downs Estate created at the end of the First World War. Please contact me if you have original rare material for publication.

By Peter Mercer (17/02/2008)

Dear Mr Mercer, as an 18 year resident of Woodingdean with a great interest in archaeology and history, I would love to buy a copy of your book, please? Thank you.

By Rev Peter King (06/03/2008)

Malcolm Latham, my husband, son of Ron and Rita who lived in Rudyard Road, would love a copy of your last two books. We have the 'Huns Mere pit in our possession. Wonderful memories.

By Phyllis Latham (24/09/2008)

Dear All. Thank you all for the kind comments about my books on Woodingdean - it makes it all worthwhile. Unfortunately I do not have any spare copies of 'The Hunns Mere Pit' at the moment and I am aware that they are expensive to buy secondhand. I do however have a couple of spare copies of the second book 'Woodingdean Reflections and the Millenium' although they can still be purchased at the Java Cafe in the village.  My email address has changed to prm442@hotmail.co.uk if anyone wishes to offer historical data for my third book. Best wishes.

By Peter Mercer (19/10/2008)

Please can you let me know how I could get a copy of the Huns Mere pit? Trying to trace my father and have been told there ae photos in the book that may help.

By Mrs Warriner (24/10/2008)

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