Friday, 2 January 2015

1066 Centre – A Public consultation

[email heather@grief64.fsnet.co.uk for more information or print form below and return to address listed]

A 1066 Centre would give Hastings a major new heritage attraction, and help boost the town’s economy. It is proposed that it will be home to a replica Bayeux tapestry, and also for the Hastings Embroidery.

It is envisaged that a 1066 Centre would give Hastings a major year-round attraction, appealing especially to visitors interested in culture and history.

It could also provide:

  • · a specialist library and research centre for Anglo-Norman studies, which could develop to become a specialist institution of Higher Education.
  • · Facilities for School parties
  • · A lecture theatre; hosting of conferences
  • · A specialist book and souvenir shop, and an outlet for handmade local crafts.
  • · The centre could be hired out for special events.

Possible sites, owned by HBC:

  1. · Summerfields Estate, near HMAG, John’s Place, Bohemia Road
  2. · White Rock Gardens – disused bowling greens
  3. · Site of Bohemia Mansion, currently occupied by Registrat of BDM etc. due to move shortly
  4. · West Hill, near Ladies’ Parlour

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Monday, 22 December 2014

Can you name anyone in these photos?

Probably the Hastings & St Leonards Carnival for the Hospital – but what year?

Any information, guess etc. you can offer will be welcome.

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Friday, 5 December 2014

This lovely book, “The Ridge”, full of photos and illustrations, would make a grand Christmas present

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£12.50

Available from Hastings History House
21 Courthouse Street

01424 424744

Email: ohpscontact[@]gmail.com [Please remove square brackets!]

Monday, 3 November 2014

Victoria Seymour launches her 10th modern social history book at the Hastings History House

L-R Deputy Mayor Judy Rogers, Mayor Bruce Dowling, Victoria Seymour and Keith Ridley, editor Hastings Observer series. SUS-141020-072905001

Award-winning historian

Looking Back on Hastings was launched during the recent Hastings Week celebrations at the Hastings History House in the Old Town.

The book is priced £9.99 is available from the History House

Saturday, 1 November 2014

Latest from Friends of Hastings Cemetery

New -

Deaths in 1914:

Cemetery Trail Leaflet

Friday, 31 October 2014

New e-book - A smuggling adventure set in 1820s Hastings

In The Wake Of Amy Coaster: A smuggling adventure set in 1820s Hastings [Kindle Edition]

Rebecca Shalfield (Author)


Kindle Price:
£1.92 includes VAT* & free wireless delivery via Amazon Whispernet


    Friday, 3 October 2014

    Saturday 11th October 2014

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    5.30 - Talk – Virginia Hinze – Sussex Gardens Trust – including Hastings & St Leonards Project

    £2.50

    Refreshments available

    Wednesday, 1 October 2014

    Talk on Hastings Weather

    The re-scheduled talk by Hastings weather recorder, David Powell, about the local weather will take place on Friday 3rd October at 7pm at the History House, 21 Courthouse Street, Old Town, Hastings.

    Cost: £2, free to Friends of HCPNR