Hastings Local History Group and other interested persons are hoping to rehouse Albert (of Memorial fame). As part of the fundraising, Brian Lawes will be giving a talk on Albert and his sculptor, Edwin Stirling, at the Town Hal on 19th February at 6 p.m.
Friday, 6 February 2015
Friday, 16 January 2015
Ecclesbourne Glen footpath reopens – Um, no, if only!
Monday, December 29, 2014
Vegetation has been cleared all along the coastal path from the East Hill down to the stream, the steps have been replaced and new fencing has been installed at the boundaries.
People can now resume walking along the coastal path from the East Hill to the rest of the country park.
Path in Ecclesbourne Glen closed off due to landslip
Sign up to show your support at http://saveecclesbourneglen.org/
Published on the13 January 2015
A path in Hastings Country Park has been closed off due to a landslip, just weeks after it reopened.
Friday, 9 January 2015
THE BAYSWATER TRAGEDY – a tale of murder – with local connections
The trial of Hannah. Newington, alias Flora Davey,for the manslaughter -of Frederick Graves Moon, at 23, Newton-road, Westborne Grove, on the night of May 24 1871….
Talk at the History House, 21 Courthouse Street by Judie Wycherley and Christopher Langdon
Saturday, 17th January, 2015
5.30 P.M.
Tickets - £2.50
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.
A linked list of the people so far recorded 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, (apart from a few exceptions) can be found here
Deaths in 1915:
- Arbuthnott, Hugh Hamilton - killed in action, buried in what is now Iraq, WW1- 1915
- Balcombe - Edward John William - KIA, WW1, 1917
- Breeds, Edgar - WW1 naval, lost with ship - 1915, aged 18
- Bridgeland Carrots - killed in WW1- Hubert – 1915
- Evans, Kingsley Alan - a private in the 48th Battalion Canadian Infantry; uncle lived locally; died WW1, pneumonia 1915
- Farrier, - killed in WW1, - Thomas – 1915
- Felton-Smith, William - Local; Chief Petty Officer, in the Royal Naval Volunteers and died 20 February 1915 of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis at Stockwell Hospital
- Galloway, Cecil Hinds Arthur - Corporal, WW1 wounded, died in Military Hospital, 1915
- Garnier, Captain John Warren - lived locally for some years; casualty WW1, 1915
- Howell, Herbert Edgar - local family; died in WW1, 1915
- Lake, Frank Gilbert - died at Ypres, WW1 1915
- Ross, Percy T - Sergeant - author, artist, sportsman. KIA, WW1, 1915
- Stevens, George - KIA WW1, 1915 - local
- Stroud, George Edward Bracey - local; serving with the Royal Navy on HMS Albemarle when he was accidentally drowned 1915. WW1
- Sutton, John, - local; WW1 KIA, 1915, aged 20 - remembered on his parents' grave - John and Phoebe
- Toogood, Charles Frank - lived locally; KIA WW1, 1915
- Ventris, Alan Favell - from a Services family - killed in Action, WW1, 1915, aged 18
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:
- · Summerfields Estate, near HMAG, John’s Place, Bohemia Road
- · White Rock Gardens – disused bowling greens
- · Site of Bohemia Mansion, currently occupied by Registrat of BDM etc. due to move shortly
- · West Hill, near Ladies’ Parlour
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.
Click on image to see in separate window.
Friday, 19 December 2014
Friday, 5 December 2014
This lovely book, “The Ridge”, full of photos and illustrations, would make a grand Christmas present
£12.50
Available from Hastings History House
21 Courthouse Street
01424 424744
Email: ohpscontact[@]gmail.com [Please remove square brackets!]
Friday, 28 November 2014
Friday, 14 November 2014
Christmas Cards available from the Hastings History House & Fisherman’s Museum
£3.80 per pack of 10 (assorted designs)
Friday, 7 November 2014
Tuesday, 4 November 2014
1966 – Triodome, Hastings Embroidery – 2016???
Maybe Hastings Insurance will insure it gratis? Or in return for use of some of the images?
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/condition_and_future_of_the_hast
Monday, 3 November 2014
Victoria Seymour launches her 10th modern social history book at the Hastings History House
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
- Barthram, Edward, Ivy & Florence -Hastings born, served in Navy during WW1 and later with the Coastguard.
- Beagley, Richard & Mary - lived locally, members of the temperance movement.
- Kearne, Hubert Lindsey - lived locally; returned from abroad to fight in WW1, suffered severely and was found drowned.
- The Lutwidge Family - Lewis Carroll’s relations
- Pollard, James - local family; died 1925 of tubercular encephalitis, presumably contracted during war service.
Deaths in 1914:
- Beaney, Charles Arthur and Albert Edward, both in the Navy, lost within six weeks of each other in 1914
- Bumstead, Stephen J - local, serving with the 5th Royal Sussex, died aged 16. WW1- 1914
- Herbert Knollys Foster - local connections, KIA, WW1 1914, just a month before his 20th birthday.
- Kember, John William - lived locally; KIA, WW1 1914
- Shaw, Cuthbert Frank - born locally; WW1, KIA, 1914 aged 21
- Tompkins, Edgar James - Quartermaster Sergeant, regular soldier, served in South Africa and India. Wife’s grave - Edith Mary - KIA, WW1, 1914
- World War One Stories
- WW1 Cemeteries & Memorials
Cemetery Trail Leaflet
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