Cliff End
Cliff End at Fairlight marks the point where Pett Level starts. On the beach, below the cliffs, you can see millions of years of geological and natural history all within the same area.
Small Creatures
Alexander Park is a great place to take a walk and one of the highlights of living in Hastings. I visit the park many times in a year, and enjoy the changing colours across the seasons.
Between Rain Showers
Quite often I'm in the wrong place at the wrong time when it comes to rain. On this day however I was lucky enough to have picked the part of Bexhill beach that lay between rain showers.
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.
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.
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)...
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...
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...
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?
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...
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...
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...