The Seabrook Chronicle

Est. 1878 Incorporating the Hartbury Advertiser

From the Chronicle archive

From the pages of the Seabrook Chronicle, newest first.

From the archive, 1924

Magician’s case found at harbour mouth

A travelling magician left the stage of the pier theatre on a Saturday night and walked along the pier. A reprint from the Chronicle of 1924.

From the Chronicle of 1924: a wooden case taken from the harbour mouth is identified as the property of a magician missing from the pier theatre.

From the archive, 1956

Fire destroys Chronicle office

The notice printed on the front page of the first issue after the fire, which was set and printed at Hartbury.

From the Chronicle of 1956: the paper tells its readers that its office has burned down, that the year’s file is lost, and that it will appear as usual.

From the archive, 1982

Lighthouse keeper found dead

The light was not showing on the Wednesday night. A reprint from the Chronicle of 1982.

From the Chronicle of 1982: the keeper of Seabrook lighthouse is found dead in the tower after a night on which the light was not shown.