Hastings & St Leonards Heritage

Old Hastings Preservation Society was founded in 1952 to promote the permanent preservation of buildings of beauty/historic interest, especially in Hastings & St. Leonards and foster an appreciation of the history of Hastings. We encourage and record research which supports our objectives. Good architecture, design and town planning is encouraged. In 1956 we founded the Hastings Fishermen’s Museum open daily in Rock-a-Nore Road and more recently Hastings History House.

Saturday, 12 April 2014

Old Town Walks start 6th May : Stade Walks start 19th April

Saturday, 5 April 2014

New Exhibition – The America Ground

Hastings History House
21 Courthouse Street

Friday, 4 April 2014

“2 for 1” Limited offer on David Russell Pubs and The Swan Books

Tuesday, 1 April 2014

The Pier Information Hub

The Hub is situated in the entrance to the Old White Rocks Baths on the promenade just to the east of the Pier. Email us.

The Hub
White Rock
Hastings
TN34 1JY

It will be in use until the pier opens in spring 2015 and is the place to come for all the latest updates and to take part in activities relating to the pier. Drop in to find out more about the pier, its history, the restoration work and future plans.

The Hub is staffed by HPC staff and volunteers.

Opening times

Wednesday 1pm to Saturday 10am to 4pm

Displays and activities

Our displays and activities for Spring 2014 will focus on the history of the pier and in particular the engineering and construction.

Regular activities

Wednesday mornings: Archive group.

Do you have an old photo of the pier, a ticket from a concert, a memory of an event on the pier? Would you be willing to share them with us? Drop in on a Wednesday morning and our archive group will be able to take a copy of your photo or record your memories to go into our digital archive. We would particularly welcome any photos that show the structure of the pier.

Thursday mornings: Storytelling & other activities for Under 5s

Friday mornings: Dog-friendly session

A special session at which dogs are welcome.* Water and dog biscuits will be available.

Access

The Hub has a ramp and is accessible to wheelchair users.

*Guide and assistance dogs are welcome at all sessions

Monday, 31 March 2014

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.

Saturday, 29 March 2014

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

Friday, 28 March 2014

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

Friday, 14 March 2014

“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