Friends of Hastings Cemetery Update

http://friendsofhastingscemetery.org.uk/

New Stories:

• Bowser, Ida Thekla - WW1; journalist, author, VAD nurse
• Heritage, Audrey - from Bexhill; VAD Nurse, died aged 17; WW1
• Nquza, Jabez - South African Native Labour Corps; washed ashore after shipwreck.  WW1
• Penley, William Sidney - actor and theatre manager; performed locally.
• Tassell, Edward Victor, - local; WW1
• Thorpe, George Archibald - Mayor of Hastings 1874-5, 1883, 1886
• Twells, Alice - Worker, Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps; died in an accident[?] aged 18 years. Military funeral

Updated

Farrier Family - three sons killed in WW1, seven family members in forces.  Thomas Matthew Farrier - Unmarked grave. Added more photos and information.

Make A Difference! Saturday 5th April, Priory Meadow Shopping Centre

Date for your diaries

Saturday 14th June 2014

In Alexandra Park

Celebrations of 150 years of the first pleasure gardens there

Come along in Victorian Costume and add to the atmosphere

“End of the Pier Show”

If you missed this the last time around, or want to see it again – it is being shown on BBC2 (yes, nationally, so tell all your friends) at 5.30PM, Sunday 16th March

Talk tonight! Sorry for short notice

7 PM – History House

21 Courthouse Street

“Artists & Writers of Fairlight”

Friends of Hastings Country Park; talk by local historian Haydon Luke

Just had a preview and can highly recommend it.

What’s New in the Ancient Town of Winchelsea?

 

Recent Architecture & historical research with Richard Commoto

March 15th – 5.30 PM
Hastings History House
21 Courthouse Street
Tickets £2.50