Fishermen of Hastings bad weather saying “If the bells of Bulverhythe ring – a storm is approaching

16th October 1987 – “At first milk bottles  rolled and dustbin lids cartwheeled down the road. The wind increased in speed and violence, grabbing all in its path, shaking, twisting, tossing and roaring. Hotel roofs were torn asunder, caravan parks reduced to matchwood, cars crushed by falling trees and communications crippled.’ from Sussex Weather book by Bob Ogley, Ian Currie, Mark Davison. Published by Frosted Earth – ISBN 0 951671006 – Contact –  Froglets Publications

Don’t earthquake, T-Rex or some big event approaching – always begin with rattling glass.

‘One of the victims of the Hurricane was Spike Milligan who was living at this time in an Oasthouse in Ticehurst. He and his wife spent an uncomfortable night in their car – with the wind howling around them. Below are his impressions of that night ‘ very Spike Milliganish.