Tribute paid to prominent Eastbourne figure involved in first-ever Airbourne

Former Old Town councillor Anne Angel passed away at the age of 80 on Friday, April 12, after a short illness.

She was best known for running Cornfield Studios, a photography business, which she and her husband, Arthur, set up in 1978 after moving to the town.

She was the second female president of the Eastbourne Chamber of Commerce, and was involved in setting up the first-ever Airbourne, as well as other town events, including Eastbourne’s Christmas Cracker.

She also worked for Eastbourne Marketing Group and the Sussex Chamber of Commerce.

In a tribute, Anne’s daughter Maryan Kisler described her as a ‘strong woman’ who ‘loved being out and getting involved with things’

Maryan said: “She was a very prominent, well-known person in the business world in Eastbourne.