John Dudeney

[LargeHadronZugzwang]

Here is a fascinating tale of a 'Shepherd Scholar' an autodidact who taught himself French and Astronomy. My question is, bearing in mind that Newmarket Hill is close to the Amex, does anyone know where the understone library cave is?

And is there a possibility that there are still books hidden in the hill?

http://yosp.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=346&Itemid=741&lang=en

 

[Gwylan]

Here is a fascinating tale of a 'Shepherd Scholar' an autodidact who taught himself French and Astronomy. My question is, bearing in mind that Newmarket Hill is close to the Amex, does anyone know where the understone library cave is?

And is there a possibility that there are still books hidden in the hill?

http://yosp.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=346&Itemid=741&lang=en

Great story. I'd never heard of him before. I was at primary school with a Geraldine Dudeney, wonder if she was a descendant.

I imagine any books would have been donated to the school or Mechanics Institute.

 

[LargeHadronZugzwang]

Yes very interesting, agreed. She may well have been a descendant.
It amazes me that the history of Sussex contains hidden gems of tales to be told such as this.

Apparently, Ferring/Goring and West Worthing were once notorious for smuggling and at Highdown Hill a Miller called John Oliver built a tomb 30 years before he passed away, he supposedly used it to store contraband. The tomb is still there today. Not sure if any whisky left...

 

[mune ni kamome]

Great story. I'd never heard of him before. I was at primary school with a Geraldine Dudeney, wonder if she was a descendant.

I imagine any books would have been donated to the school or Mechanics Institute.

I was also at senior school (Westlain) with Geraldine and her older sister Jacqueline Dudeney was in my year. Bevendean I believe they came from so not far from Newmarket Hill.

 

[Gwylan]

I was also at senior school (Westlain) with Geraldine and her older sister Jacqueline Dudeney was in my year. Bevendean I believe they came from so not far from Newmarket Hill.

That's right: she was at Bevendean. It wouldn't surprise me if there was a connection, as you say, it's not very far away.

I do love the ways that old names do keep cropping up when one starts looking into Sussex history.

 

[clapham_gull]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Dudeney

Grandson I think.

 

[Gwylan]

http://yosp.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=346&Itemid=741&lang=en

That's a great site - got completely lost in it. I never knew Richard Cobden was a Sussex man - I've learned something new tonight

 

[tip top]

Is this john who's parents ran thw dew drop in peacehaven?

 

[twowheelsbest]

What a fascinating website. Thanks mate for pointing me in its direction

 

[LargeHadronZugzwang]

You all welcome

 

[joeinbrighton]

Is Dudeney Lodge, the tower block in Hollingdean, named after him?

 

[LargeHadronZugzwang]

It is possible!? Some loose ends need clearing up, there must be sources elsewhere, very interesting re his Grandson.

 

[Kylies Stunt Arse]

Is this john who's parents ran thw dew drop in peacehaven?

I'm guessing not as the link is talking about someone doing something in 1782!