Cemetery Update

New Stories

The Job Family - watchmakers, silversmiths, clock & watch repairers

• Joseph & Charlotte Job & son Adam Pentecost Job
• Susannah, James Hadden Job and daughter Susan son of James Hadden
• Joseph Hadden & Maria Job - son of Joseph
• Rebecca & Kerenhappuch Job - daughters of Joseph
• Schmalz, Gustave & Margaret - retired German consul and merchant, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.  Parents of artist John Wilson [Carmichael] Schmalz

Recent Stories

The Bray Family:

• John & Elizabeth Bray et al– Local baker
• Bertram Bray - their son, organist at St Peter’s, St Leonards

• John & Agnes Bray - et al Bertram’s brother (& employer) Aldermn/Auctioneer, Estate Agent

• Cicely Evelyn Garrod, née Bray - daughter of John & Agnes, decorated nurse, WW1.

OHPS OTC Walks & Talks

Every year disappointed people are turned away from walks and / or talks, because they have not booked.

Tickets can be booked over the phone 01424424744, by email

ohpscontact[at]gmail.com

or by visiting the History House, 21 /courthouse Street.

Nearly On The Beach Concert Paraphernalia

Available from  Hastings History House (and other places) 21, Courthouse Street

Blessing of the Sea–14th June–6PM

Postcards from the Seaside - £15

Edwardian Views of Hastings & St Leonards photographed by J.Lévy, Sons & Co. Paris

Available from Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street, 01424424744

Cranbrook anyone?

HASTINGS & ST. LEONARDS SOCIETY

Group outings, 2017

Our next Heritage-focused group outing is to Cranbrook, with hosts Cranbrook Museum, on Thursday 6 July.

Agenda to include visit to Museum (with optional guided tour), visit to St. Dunstan’s Church, visit to Union Windmill and guided walk around Cranbrook.

Cost of the outing is £13 per person. There are no admittance charges to any of the venues, but Individuals are requested to make appropriate donations.

Pick ups in Ore Village, Hastings Old Town, Hastings Town Centre, Warrior Square and Silverhill. Times to be confirmed. (Due at Cranbrook for 11 a m; depart 4 p m.)

To book or for further information e-mail: hstlsoc@gmail.com

New Exhibition–Cinque Ports–Hastings History House

Stade Saturdays - 2017

Free Event–St Mary in the Castle–7th June

 

Rocklands again!

http://publicaccess.hastings.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=_HSTBC_DCAPR_104641

Erection of 13 ground based solar panels | Rocklands Private Caravan Park, Rocklands Lane, Hastings

Two great walks, one great town

Advance Warning - May Day starts in April!

May Day falls on Monday 1st May.  So Jack-in-the-Green weekend starts in April.
Morris dancers will be in town April 28th - 30th and the procession will be on 1st May.

The Morris Dance Eucharist will be in St Clements, 10am, Sunday April 30th.

Old Town Carnival Week

Event Entry Forms available now in the Parish News or from Hastings History House.

They should be available online shortly

More walk booklets from David Clarke

Available from Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street, Hastings, TN34 3AU

No. 6 - Pub Walks.... £3.99

No. 7 - 1066 William's Way .... £3.00