The image above shows King George V at West Marina Gardens when he visited on 30th August 1918. He was reviewing Royal Air Force Cadets who were stationed at Bexhill, St Leonards and Hastings. After arriving by train at the West Marina station, the King was treated to a full parade in Filsham Valley, before moving […]
Ecclesbourne Glen Coastguard Cottages
The image above shows the Ecclesbourne Glen Coastguard Cottages and other tourist infrastructure that developed around them. The coastguard station itself closed in 1908, but occupation of the cottages… [more]
Old St Helens Church, Hastings
Although I've lived in Hastings for all of my life, I didn't know that this place existed. Old St Helen's Church may have been built originally by King Offa in around 771. As with all ancient buildings… [more]
Marine Court, St Leonards-on-Sea
Marine Court in St Leonards on Sea was designed by Kenneth Dalgleish and Roger K Pullen. Construction of it finished in 1938. The building was meant to echo the design of the White Star Line ship the Queen… [more]
Ghosts of Carlisle Parade
Carlisle Parade has remained relatively unchanged in the years since this military parade took place. The question here is what is the military parade for? The original photograph was in the Hastings Forum,… [more]
London Monument
The Monument was opened in 1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London. It was designed through a collaboration between Sir Christopher Wren of St Paul's Cathedral Fame and Dr Robert Hooke, a renowned… [more]
A View of Hastings from the West Hill
This view of Hastings from the West Hill shows Priory Valley in the foreground. To the left, out of shot is Hastings Castle and I am stood on the piece of ground named 'the Ladies Parlour'. The history… [more]
