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Workout near the Royal Victoria Hotel
The image shows a group of soldiers who are convalescing in Hastings being trained by instructors opposite the Royal Victoria Hotel, St Leonards…
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Storm Imogen
I didn’t have time to get down to the harbour arm to witness Storm Imogen smashing against it. Instead I briefly stopped down by Azure and took some photos down there.
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High Street, Hastings Old Town
As per tradition the Mayor and Hastings Corporation attended Divine Service at St Clements Church in the Old Town on Sunday 12th November 1916, the first Sunday after Mayor Making…
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Emmanuel Boy Scouts
The original photograph used for this Now and Then was taken from the Hastings & St Leonards Pictorial Advertiser dated…
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Military March Out
Troops march along Queens Road, Hastings during a grand military march out on 23rd December 1914. It is not clear which regiment is shown…
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New Zealand Flag Winners
On 1st October 1914 at the Christ Church Girls School, St Leonards, the New Zealand Flag was unfurled by the Rector, the Reverend G W Douglas. It was originally presented by children of…
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The Flooded Rother
The recent heavy rain has been too much for the river Rother, which has overflowed its banks. These photographs were taken near Wittersham, Kent…
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Reflections
Here are a couple of photos showing reflections of the clouds over St Leonard beach one calm evening…
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Sunset on the Sands
Sunset at Camber Sands when the tide is out provides stunning views across towards Fairlight. There wasn’t any wind so the wet sand and standing water created lovely reflections…
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A Walk on the Beach
A walk on the beach is always nice but on certain days it can be magical. When this photo was taken the tide was at its lowest and there wasn’t a breath of wind. Usually there is the constant noise of the waves…
