In the late 18th Century, Smuggling was at its height in Southern England . The smugglers of Aldfriston, in the Cuckmere valley worked hard to keep their contraband away from the Customs men, but a large consignment was captured by the local Customs 'Riding Officer' and taken to the Customs House in Newhaven. The capture of such a large consignment was due, as much to luck, as to good work by the Riding Officer, Graham Johnson. Finding out that a consignment was due to be landed that night was just good investigative work but finding that he had 2 troops of Dragoons in the area that he could...
In the late 18th Century, Smuggling was at its height in Southern England . The smugglers of Aldfriston, in the Cuckmere valley worked hard to keep th...
