Friday, 21 December 2012

Sunday 23rd December 2012

Hastings History House will be closed this Sunday (even if the world has ended.)  Denis Collins has again not been very well and there are not enough other volunteers available to staff it.

If you are interested in volunteering please contact Anne Scott. ohps@ohps.org.uk or phone 01424 424744

Happy Christmas & A Merry New Year

Friends of Hastings Cemetery

"the grave's a fine and private place…"

exploring Hastings cemetery

Jane Head & Family has been updated with more information on her husband, Charles Franklin Head

New Stories:

There are more connections between the Dawes and the Heads than we have yet managed to fathom.  Particularly any relationship between Elizabeth Head (married to Daniel Butler Dawes, Senior) Charles Franklin Head and Samuel Creagh Head.

If you have further information on any of our studies, or any questions etc., please Contact Us.

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Reminder - OHPS Christmas Celebration

On the 8th December, History House, 21 Courthouse Street, at 5.30 PM there will be a Christmas Celebration.

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS CHRISTMAS TEA PARTY

       

                            WHITE

                       ROCK HOTEL 

     DECEMBER 5TH  2012 5 PM TO 7 PM

               RSVP:

                        HASTINGS/ST LEONARDS HODS

hods1066@gmail.com

Saturday, 1 December 2012

St Mary in the Castle

Hopefully good news about its future, and this afternoon, at 5 o’clock (sorry for the short notice) Anne Scott is doing a tour, donations to OHPS.

School’s bid to take over St Mary-in-the-Castle

YEARS of uncertainty over the future of St Mary-in-the-Castle could be over thanks to a proposal put forward by Buckswood School.

Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Reminder - OHPS Diamond Jubilee Celebration (Ours!)

The OHPS is 60 years old and on the Saturday, 17th November at 5.30PM, in the History House, 21 Courthouse Street, there will be a celebration of the OHPS.  A founder member will entertain.

Saturday, 10 November 2012

Re Newsletter & Summer Raffle Winner

The Autumn (November) Newsletter has just gone out via either hard copy (hand delivered or posted) or email.  If you don’t receive a copy by either method, please let us know.

If you do receive it, but would prefer it by the alternative method, also please let us know.

Email for Newsletter: anneohps@gmail.com

And the winner of the Summer Raffle (which didn’t make it into the newsletter) was David Fielder – who is going to spend it on books from the History House.  Many thanks, David.

Friday, 9 November 2012

New Books at the History House

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   £9.50                                    £9.99                                 £6.50

If you want to order by email (ohps@ohps.org.uk) post or telephone, (01424 424744)please state whether you will be collecting from The History House, 21 Courthouse Street, and if not, factor in postage of £3.50.

Friday, 19 October 2012

Hastings Cemetery Walk - 28th October

"the grave's a fine and private place…"
                exploring Hastings Cemetery


Next guided Walk on Sunday 28th October at 11 A.M.  Meet around entrance / car park


 

OHPS Diamond Jubilee Celebration

The OHPS is 60 years old and on the Saturday, 17th November at 5.30PM, in the History House, 21 Courthouse Street, there will be a celebration of the OHPS.  A founder member will entertain.

On the 8th December, same time, same place there will be a Christmas Celebration.

Reminders will be sent out a few days before hand but this early notice is so you can get the dates in your diary.

(Last night, St Mary in the Castle Crescent entarnce was floodlit - absolutely beautiful, well worth a stroll along to see)

Sunday, 7 October 2012

Friday, 5 October 2012

Old Maps of Hastings

Old maps of Hastings & St Leonards, and the part of the town in the setting up of the Ordnance Survey in the late 18th Century. - Steve Peak

Friday 12th October - 7 PM
Ticekts - £3 - Please bok in advance

Hastings History House
21 Courthouse Street