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| − | '''Sussex''' is an historic county in south-east [[England]], roughly corresponding to the ancient kingdom of the same name. It is divided into three | + | [[File:SussexBrit5.PNG|thumb|The historic county]]'''Sussex''' is an historic county in south-east [[England]], roughly corresponding to the ancient kingdom of the same name. It is divided into three administrative areas: the counties of [[East Sussex]] and [[West Sussex]], and the city of [[Brighton and Hove]] (which is included with East Sussex for ceremonial purposes). |
| − | There is a single [[police]] force, '''Sussex Police''' for the whole of Sussex. | + | There is a single [[police]] force, '''Sussex Police''', for the whole of the historic county of Sussex.<ref>http://www.sussex.police.uk/</ref> Sussex Police were the first UK police force to advertise in the gay press. In May 1995 they placed an advert in the [[Pink Paper]] <ref> The Pink Paper issue 380 May 1995 </ref>. |
There was a Sussex [[Gay Liberation Front]] in the early 1970s. | There was a Sussex [[Gay Liberation Front]] in the early 1970s. | ||
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| + | The [[University of Sussex]] is located in [[Falmer]], near Brighton. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Sussex| ]] | [[Category:Sussex| ]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:49, 10 March 2022
Sussex is an historic county in south-east England, roughly corresponding to the ancient kingdom of the same name. It is divided into three administrative areas: the counties of East Sussex and West Sussex, and the city of Brighton and Hove (which is included with East Sussex for ceremonial purposes).
There is a single police force, Sussex Police, for the whole of the historic county of Sussex.[1] Sussex Police were the first UK police force to advertise in the gay press. In May 1995 they placed an advert in the Pink Paper [2].
There was a Sussex Gay Liberation Front in the early 1970s.
The University of Sussex is located in Falmer, near Brighton.
References
- ↑ http://www.sussex.police.uk/
- ↑ The Pink Paper issue 380 May 1995
