World War II
Russells Estate in the Second World War According to available information, during the war Russells played a crucial role in Britain’s air defence – serving as the base for a Home Guard searchlight unit that helped anti-aircraft batteries and fighter squadrons repel night time bombing raids by the Luftwaffe. The estate was regularly used for […]
Goodwood Recreation Ground
It is possible that the Goodwood Recreation Grounds were originally fields used by William Copeland to stable his racehorses and let them run. It is also possible that the land was used to ‘dump’ the waste from the tunnel and shaft excavations in the early 1800’s railway works – giving the park it’s profile. Most […]