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Sussex is famous for its superb coastline—from Hastings to Bognor Regis—and its rural locations including the South Downs National Park, the South Downs Way and the Sussex Weald. During the late-18th century, the county became famous for seaside resorts such as Brighton and Worthing and today tourism is still a major industry. Further back in the county’s history it was the setting for William the Conqueror’s victory over King Harold in 1066. Later, in World War II, Sussex was at the forefront of Britain’s defense, with its many airfields and the preparations for the D-Day landings taking place there. Sussex in Photographs by Philip Bedford is the culmination of five years spent photographing the county’s landscape and coastline. Sussex is a mostly rural county, with rolling downs and farming villages with country pubs and coastal areas, it also has a thriving community of seaside towns with a rich history in the fishing and maritime industry. The book features landmarks of natural and man-made origin ranging from Chichester Cathedral and Brighton Pier to Ditchling Beacon and Beachy Head. The countryside is peaceful, and its views over the glacial valleys of the South Downs National Park are breathtaking. Sussex in Photographs will take readers through Saxon villages to the modern city streets of Brighton and Hove. These exceptional photographs capture Sussex in all seasons and all weathers, showing a county of beautiful tranquillity.
