Category Archives: Local History

Do remember what Coldean was like in the early days The Parkside Estate as it was know in those day was started in the 1950s at that time Coldean was just farmers fields and coldean lane was a lane. Do … Continue reading →

Ancient Coldean Many of the gardens in Coldean are likely to produce archaeological evidence for activities in the Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman periods. When the Coldean estate was being built workmen found ditches dating from the Roman times, … Continue reading →

Just found this 1962 clip from a family film in Coldean, now on YouTube. Anyone know who these people are? Recognise any of the places or changes over time? Anyone else got old family photos or videos they want to … Continue reading →