Synopsis

Beginning in Hassocks, Michael journeys to the picturesque Sussex village of Ditchling, once home to a Roman Catholic community of artists between the wars. He explores how they shaped the character of the village itself, influenced design in the capital, and left their imprint on the nation's railways. In Bexhill-on-Sea, by the coast, Michael uncovers the story of the wartime air raid precautions wardens, famously portrayed in the BBC series *Dad’s Army*. He learns that Bexhill suffered exte