Some grand old pictures there, Reigna. I can't remember Granny. I remember your husband's father, George, and the mother though. (I wonder if young George still has his curly hair?).  I can't seem to recall Jean though, (memory not what it used to be these days).

George Jnr has white hair and beard now. Funny you can't remember Jean though.

Interesting old pictures. This web site is certainly becoming more interesting by the day as people post memories & photos. Although George obviously joined the British Army, I would be interested to know why he appears to be wearing an Australian Army Hat.

I understand Uncle Bert, as he was known to me, spent most of his army service in Burma with the Australian army (Chindits, I think) where he caught malaria which stayed with him for the rest of his life.

My husband's father, George Mitchell, was in The West African Frontier Force.

Lovely photos Reigna, I remember seeing George Mitchell Snr sitting on the doorstep of Number 36 South Road as I went to school; he always had his army hat on his head - lovely man.  I remember George Jnr, Arthur, and Jean very well.

I went to school with Arthur Mitchell, of course I knew his younger brother George who we all called "Jammy" for some reason. They lived in South Road next door to "Tiger" Holden, the dock policeman's son. Nice to see that Johnny Snow is contributing. I remember your dear Mother John when she worked at Parkers next door to Parsons the greengrocers in Meeching Road.

There are some great photo's here. I have a photo of George in his uniform and a couple of Granny Savage with her daughter Mary when they lived in Denton. I'm doing a little research on my dad's family Alf Wiltshire his mother was Mary Elizabeth Mitchell. I think that's Granny (Harriet) Savage's daughter. I understand Harriet married Arthur Savage in 1909 and at the time she was a widow. Does anyone have any more information of her previous marriage or family memories.

Nannie Savage was my great nannie, her daughter Harriet was my mum & Betty Urry's mum. I never met either my Nan or my great Nan, but my sisters knew Nanny Savage and remember visiting her in Denton. I used to go to school with Gaynor Mitchell.

Hello Phil Wiltshire. I knew your Dad well when we were involved in the Newhaven Archery Club. We had a very strong adult group and over 100 children who practised in some old cottages near the bridge. Do you remember our tour of Wales. Jack Patten, Canada

Tracey. Gaynor is Arthur Mitchell's daughter. He also has Ian and Glenn Mitchell. Fascinating to see how families evolve.

I too was a member of the Archery Club. I believe we practiced over what is now a joinery works next to C&E Sports. Did Alf and family move into Lewes Road in about 1968? We lived there for eighteen years then moved to Peacehaven.

Hi Jack,
Sorry for such a long delay in replying. I remember you from my dads Archery days. Did you own the sports shop at the top of Newhaven High Street? I do remember going out at weekends to Archery competitions with my family. And in reply to Ian Bishop. We did move to Lewes Road no. 29 part of Folly Fields.

Hi Jack Patten, After not hearing my dads name 'Tiger' Holden, the Harbour Policeman's son being mentioned in years... it is very surprising and nice to read about him a few times here on OurNewhaven. Later on in life owning and running the Prince of Wales in South Road.

Is George Mitchell jnr the one who used to work for Bannisters the Builders. And didn't John Swan work for them as well?

George Mitchell worked either over the river on East Side or around the marina.  At least, I always took him to be involved in shipping and boating, after Len Patten left the lifeboat I always believed him to be our maritime heritage personified.

Hello,i was told today by my nan (Mary Ashdown was baker) that Granny Savage was my great great gran. I have seen pictures and read stories about her but never realised that she was a relative.