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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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  • 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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  • Royal Military Canal

    The Royal Military Canal stretches 28 miles from Cliff End at Pett to Seabrook at Hythe. This canal wasn’t created for trade however. It was built as a defensive line, a third line of defence against the expected invasion by Napoleon…

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  • Bluebells

    It is that time of the year when Bluebells have bloomed. They can be found in many parts of Europe, from Spain to Germany and they have been introduced…

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  • The View from Rye Church Tower

    The view from Rye Church Tower is fantastic and worth experiencing if you ever visit the town. It is accessed from inside the church for a small fee. The climb to the top takes you through very narrow…

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  • Flying the Union Flag

    There are two Union Flags on the seafront in front of the De La Warr Pavilion. They stand out as the contrast well with the white painted cuplolas they stand next to…

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  • Birds on a Wire

    I liked this view of birds on a wire. The telephone pole and wires created interesting angles in the frame. It was taken at Winchelsea Harbour.

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