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St John’s Hospital

  • St John’s Hospital

    A then and now image showing the men and staff outside of the Hospital of St John in Holmesdale Gardens, St Leonards.

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  • Canadian Duty Garrison

    This then and now image shows the Canadian Duty Garrison at Carlisle Parade, Hastings, under the command of Majors McLeod and Lyndon. These days the building is home to Astral Lodge.

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  • Recruiting Office

    This is a then and now image of the Recruiting Office for the Royal Naval Division (RND) and 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (RSR)…

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  • Military Funeral

    This now and then image shows a military funeral procession of William Henry Edmunds as it passes the Fishmarket in Hastings Old Town…

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  • Pilgrimage

    Life went on at home during the Great War. The report accompanying the original photograph states “Huge crowds of people witnessed the annual Roman Catholic Pilgrimage from St Mary Star-of-the-Sea Church…

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  • 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?

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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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  • 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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  • 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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