E.F.Benson (1867-1940) to Lamb House, Rye, East Sussex, three times Mayor of Rye, from 1934-1937; and the Speaker of the Cinque Ports. His name appears on the Mayoral roll in the Town Hall, and he can be seen, in his Mayoral robes, in the West window of St Mary's Church, Rye,(with personal assistant, Charlie Tomlin, and his dog, Taffy) There is a brass plaque in St Mary's Church, on the stall where he sat. This can be found, facing the East window, on the choir stall at the back on the right. Buried In Rye Cemetery, just outside the town, with an excellent view across the fields. Walking up the hill, he is about halfway up, on the right, just past the monkey puzzle tree. If coming from the chapel end, he is down the hill and to the left...
Lewis Carroll (1832-98) Vacations in Llandudno, Guildford and Eastbourne
Warwick Deeping (1877-1950)When Dr Deeping retired in 1900, he and his son moved to Helen's Park in Hastings. The house in Elphinstone Road has survived. It is part of a terrace of three storey houses, superficially much as it was at the turn of the 20th century.(from W.D.Newsletter No. 20)
Winston Graham (1910-2003) Finally lived in Abbotswood House nursing home, Buxted, in East Sussex.
Sheila Kaye-Smith (1887-1956) Lived as a child in Dane Road, St Leonards which is still a private house and has a plaque. Married a curate Penrose Fry, who later succeeded to a title. After living in London they moved to Little Doucegrove, Northian, East Sussex, a double oast house, which is still there.
George Macdonald (1824-1905) 1857 Hastings, Providence House, Holloway House, Old Road
William Hale White (Mark Rutherford) (1831-1913) April, 1892
moves to 9, High Wickham, Hastings, 1895
moves to 5 High Wickham, Hastings, 8th May, 1900
moves to Lords Well Lane, Crowborough, 14th June, 1903
moves to The Cottage, Groombridge
