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.

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

Talk tonight! Sorry for short notice

7 PM – History House

21 Courthouse Street

“Artists & Writers of Fairlight”

Friends of Hastings Country Park; talk by local historian Haydon Luke

Just had a preview and can highly recommend it.

Friday 7 March 2014

What’s New in the Ancient Town of Winchelsea?

Recent Architecture & historical research with Richard Commoto

March 15th – 5.30 PM
Hastings History House
21 Courthouse Street
Tickets £2.50

Wednesday 19 February 2014

Take a look at the website

This is a replacement for the OHPS website with which you may be familiar.

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An Artist in the Family – William Henry Borrow

Hastings, East Sussex, from the East Cliff

– with James Cruttenden

Hastings History House
21 Courthouse Street

Tickets - £2.50 each

Saturday 22nd February 2014, 5.30PM

Friday 14 February 2014

Book Sale! Book Sale!! Book Sale!!!

Saturday and Sunday – 15th and 16th February

Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the books are so delightful
And since you've no place to go
Give it a go! Give it a go!! Give it a go!!!

You’ll find a warm welcome at The History House, 21 Courthouse Street, 11 – 4

Book Sale! 2014

Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th February 2014

Hastings History House
21 Courthouse Street

11am – 4pm each day

You’ve kindly given books, now come and buy what others have given!

Friday 31 January 2014

BBC One - The End of the Pier Show

www.bbc.co.uk › Factual › History ‎

Fri 7 Feb 2014 19:30 BBC One South East only ...
When Hastings Pier burnt down in 2010, many thought that was the end. This documentary celebrates the golden age of Britain's first purpose-built pleasure pier.
Can Hastings Pier rise from the ashes and reinvent herself? ... In a celebration of the golden age of the British seaside pier, we follow the local campaign to save her. Can she rise from the ashes ...