9th Hampshire Cyclists Regiment
The then and now image above shows the 9th Hampshire Cyclists Regiment preparing for parade on Sea Road next to West Marina Gardens. The original photograph appeared in the Hastings and...
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11th Welch Regiment at Winchelsea Church
Over 200 of B Company of the 11th Welch Regiment attended Divine Service at Winchelsea Church on Sunday 7th March 1915. The 11th Regiment moved to Seaford then Aldershot within two months...
Priory Meadow
Priory Meadow, in the centre of Hastings, was once part of the Hastings Priory. The marshly land, probably once part of the harbour before it silted, up was used as farmland before being converted into a cricket ground in 1864...
Land Army Girls at Lewes Town Hall
This then and now image shows Land Army Girls at Lewes Town Hall in 1919. The Women's Land Army had recently disbanded and these women were awarded a presentation medal and parade for their efforts.
Sunday Music in Alexandra Park
This then and now image shows the crowds gathered in Alexandra Park to listen to the Municipal Band in May 1915. The Hastings and St Leonards Pictorial Advertiser, from which all of the original images used in this series come from...
Double Wedding at St Peters Church
This now and then image shows a joint wedding that took at St Peter’s Church, St Leonards on Monday 3rd May 1915...
Havelock Road Race
Runners line up to take part in a military team road race in Havelock Road, Hastings in February 1915. There were eight teams and 79 runners taking part in the 9.5 mile race...
RAF Cadets at Wellington Square
This 1919 image shows RAF cadets outside of their boarding house at 20 Wellington Square, Hastings. They were in Hastings for part of their training programme. The source of the original photograph...
Farewell to Hastings
This last image in the current series shows the Cardiff Pals gathering near Wellington Square as they say farewell to Hastings in March 1915. The Cardiff Pals were the 11th Battalion of the Welsh Regiment and served in the Salonika campaign.
Bridge Building in Alexandra Park
The battalions billeted in Hastings during World War 1 didn't just enjoy the sea air and attractions of the town. They were expected to train as well. This shows the 'B' Company of the 11th Battalion Welsh Regiment...
Welsh Borderers at 23 Bexhill Road
This image shows a number of soldiers from the Welsh Borderers and the family of Mrs Clark who were resident at 23 Bexhill Road in March 1915. I liked this image because of the business that runs from the building now....
The 5th Battalion of the Royal Sussex Brigade
A special service was held at Trinity Church, Hastings on in February 1915. The colours of the 5th (Cinque Ports) Battalion of the Royal Sussex Brigade were temporarily laid up at the church...