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6 unusual facts about Seaford


Fantome-class survey motor boat

All eight vessels were constructed by Pro Marine at Seaford, Victoria.

Seaford, East Sussex

Pete Thomas, the world famous drummer, was brought up in Seaford.

Athlete John Butcher, 3000M Steeplechase runner represented Sussex and England and lived in Seaford during the 1970s.

Tennessee Thomas, drummer of The Like and fashion model, lived in Seaford before moving to California.

Seaford, Victoria

Three types of fish can also be found in the wetlands: Common Galaxia, Short-finned Eels and Mosquitofish (an exotic pest species).

The wetlands support a small variety of native animals consisting of Swamp Rat, Water Rat, snakes and frogs.


Bruce Billson

He was born in Albury, New South Wales, and moved to Seaford (in what is now the Division of Dunkley) as a child.

Dave Mejias

That seat is currently held by Republican Peter King (R-Seaford), chairman of House Committee on Homeland Security.

Henry Gartside Neville

Neville died at Seaford, Sussex, one day short of his 73rd birthday, of a heart attack induced by a minor accident and was buried at Christ Church in Denshaw, Saddleworth, Yorkshire.

Kickin' It

Frank (Wayne Dalglish), a student at Seaford High School who trains with the Black Dragons.

Martin Carver

He was educated at Ladycross School, a Catholic preparatory school in Seaford, East Sussex, and then Wellington College, an independent school in Crowthorne, Berkshire.

Rape of Lewes

The rape of Lewes includes the city of Brighton and Hove in its south-west corner, as well as the towns of Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Lewes, Newhaven and Seaford.

Seaford railway station

Seaford railway station, East Sussex, a railway station in Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Seaford Rugby Football Club

Seaford has strong ties with the military as many of their past and present players have fought for the country and also within the last few years have had a player, Steven Dann, serving within 16 Air Assault Brigade, one of the worlds Elite rapid response units and now 3rd Battalion Princess of Wales Royal Regiment, Keiren Perkins is serving in 1st Battalion Princess of Wales Royal Regiment and Chris Taylor in the Royal Engineers.

William Ashburnham

Sir William Ashburnham, 2nd Baronet (1678–1755), British MP for Hastings 1710–1713, 1722–1741, for Seaford 1715–1717

William Loft

William Loft (born Seaford, Sussex 14 September 1803 - died Grimsby 15 December 1887 was a farmer and one time steeplechase rider best remembered for his victory in the 1845 Grand National riding Cure-All.

Willunga railway line

There is some evidence of railway track remaining on this trail, notably near the South Road crossing at Hackham, the top of the Seaford Hill and a small section of track in a paddock adjacent to Victor Harbor Road, McLaren Vale.


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