Dr Philip MacDougall, local historian, takes you on a journey through
the City of Chichester revealing much of its lesser-known history. Here
you will find the story behind the city's nineteenth-century banking
crisis, the activities of a London mob of criminals who targeted the
Goodwood races, a fascinating collection of letters written during the
First World War and even how local politicians once bribed potential
voters with lashings of beer.Blending the serious and the not so serious
and drawing heavily on primary sources, including newspapers and
original documents, Secret Chichester gives a fascinating look at this
city's past with images from long ago and today.