Finding a old address in Sussex

[janolesen]

Hi,

I'm the happy owner of a 1968 Lotus Seven. I would like to get in contact with the original owner to get more info of the car, if possible.
I have the original "Registration Book" but I have difficulties decrypting the handwritten address and translating it to a more current address.

The address is (as I read it)

Mr XXXX, XXX
Rosebank, College Lane, ?he??pierpoint, Sx

The stamp on tha address says EAST SUSSEX C.C
The car was registrated with the East Sussex County Council in Lewes

Can any of you locals give me a clue?

br

Jan Olesen
Copenhagen, Denmark
[e-mail]

Edited by janolesen on Wednesday 24th February 14:42

[BrokerOne]

Hurstpierpoint.

[pilbeam_mp62]

BrokerOne said:

Hurstpierpoint.

That's West Sussex, isn't it ?

[andy-sw]

That is West Sussex but makes sense really:

College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, West Sussex BN6, United Kingdom

Don't think there are many places with similar spelling to Hurstpierpoint around surely?

Edit: Didn't notice ?he??pierpoint, is that your interpretation or is that definitely the combination?

Edited by andy-sw on Wednesday 24th February 15:48

[addams]

pilbeam_mp62 said:

BrokerOne said:

Hurstpierpoint.

That's West Sussex, isn't it ?

Changed from East to West Sussex in 1974 (according to Wikipedia) so in '68 it would have been East Sussex CC.

[FUBAR]

pilbeam_mp62 said:

BrokerOne said:

Hurstpierpoint.

That's West Sussex, isn't it ?

Technically yes, but... clicky

[FUBAR]

you lot are quick on the draw

[janolesen]

you sure are quick.
Your right I'm not 100% on ?he??pierpoint. However I am 100% sure on the pierpoint part, so it looks plausible.

Thanks

Br

Jan O

[dilbert]

janolesen said:

you sure are quick.
Your right I'm not 100% on ?he??pierpoint. However I am 100% sure on the pierpoint part, so it looks plausible.

Thanks

Br

Jan O

I'd say it's certain. I know there's a College Road in Hurstpierpoint. Hurst college is a well known "posh" school, like Ardingly and Rodean. Both in the middle of rolling countryside, with Rodean on the cliffs. Hurstpierpoint was certainly East Sussex prior to 1974 too.

Edited by dilbert on Wednesday 24th February 18:12