And now you see…..
One of the loveliest coastal views, stolen!
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.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
For the past year and more FoHC members, especially Judith Dean, have been recording the stories of those people who gave their lives as a result of World War One (the Great War) who are recorded in the common wield, not in the CWG areas.
Some particularly interesting stories from the CWG areas have however been included.
A linked list of the people so far recorded can be found here.
Where people are buried or remembered in overseas cemeteries, there is a link to photos and basic information. (The idea originally was to see how many people from Hastings were buried in each cemetery, but this has not proved practicable.)
Each listed cemetery is linked to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery information.
If you know of others, or have more to add to a story please let FoHC know at info(at)friendsofhastingscemetery.org.uk [please substitute @ for at - this is to avoid spamming]
The next cemetery walks will be on
Sunday - 2 PM,
Correction to Friends of Hastings Cemetery website
Next walks will be
102 pages, many great photos
Available from the History House, 21 Courthouse Street
01424 424744
ohpscontact@gmail.com
Hastings History House is open until 4pm. Entrance free but donations welcome, wheelchair accessible.
New edition, updated & expanded - £3 Almost 400 pages, 25 chapters,
profusely illustrated in colour -
£19.99
Both available from the History House, 21 Courthouse Street
01424 424744
ohpscontact@gmail.com
The Pier Hub is entering the Old Town Carnival and need your help to build the float! They are running a series of workshops in July, led by Radiator Arts, to create the float which will be inspired by the past and future pier. Come along to contribute to the overall construction of the float and you will also be able to make a souvenir to take home. They also need your help to carry the float on the day of the carnival, Saturday 2nd August. If you aren't able to make the carnival itself you are still welcome to attend one of our workshops.
July 12 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Ore Community Centre, 455 Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5BH United Kingdom+ Google Map
July 12 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Ore Community Centre, 455 Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5BH United Kingdom+ Google Map
July 19 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm - Isabel Blackman Centre WRVS, South Street, St. Leonards, TN37 6AP United Kingdom+ Google Map
July 19 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Isabel Blackman Centre WRVS, South Street, St. Leonards, TN37 6AP United Kingdom+ Google Map
July 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - The Citadel Salvation Army Centre, St. Andrews Square, Hastings, TN34 1SP United Kingdom+ Google Map
July 26 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm - The Citadel Salvation Army Centre, St. Andrews Square, Hastings, TN34 1SP United Kingdom+ Google Map
July 28 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - The Hub
email: (copy & paste to prevent fraud) - ohpscontact@ohps.org.co
And another one - £15
The first Midsummer Fish Fest will take place on the Stade Open Space.
There'll be music, street performance, stalls, demonstrations and the Saturday evening will be rounded off with a lantern procession followed by fireworks to celebrate the Summer Solstice.
Saturday, 21 June 11am to 10pm:
Sunday 22 June 11am to 5pm: