The Bear Hotel on the banks of the River Ouse at Lewes, Sussex, c.1890s, Ref- 555 - Burned down October 1918. - click image below to return image width shown at 1300px, archived at 1540px

The Bear Hotel on the banks of the River Ouse at Lewes, Sussex, Ref- 562 - Burning down October 1918. - click image below to return image width shown at 1300px, archived at 1460px

A fireman battles the blaze which destroyed the Bear Hotel Oct 1918, Ref- 560 - see image below to return Postcard kindly contributed by Deb Kellie, originally owned by her step grandfather.   she writes... I am scanning through some old photographs from my step grandfather - Wilfred Ewen Bond. Amongst them is a photo of The Bear Hotel on the day of it burning down.. He described it as being taken opposite Mrs Wilmhurst. I thought you may like it

fireman battles the blaze, Bear Hotel, Lewes Oct 1918 Sussex, Ref- dk20 - click below to return image width shown at 1300px, archived at 3705px 11mb

Rear of postcard, c.1918, Ref- dk20bc - click to return image width shown at 1300px, archived at 2580px or larger

Rear of a Postcard showing the Bear Hotel, Lewes, Sussex on fire Postcard published by A.M.Bliss & Co., Lewes & Seaford   contributed :- Deb Kellie   Posted 5 October 1918 from East Grinstead by Wilf [ Wilfred Ewen Bond ] To Mrs E.Johnston [ Edie ] 29 Reynolds Buildings, Millbank, Westminster, London SW1   ref- dk20bc   message   This photo is taken opposite Mrs Wilmhurst The Bear Hotel   Dear Edie Received photos safe today and was very pleased to get them. I will send money next week. How are you all keeping. Tell Mother to send jacket as soon as possible. Yours etc ..Wilfred   click here to return to previous page

 
 
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