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...
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The Peerless Pier
Hastings Pier, was dubbed the Peerless Pier by the Earl of Granville when it opened in 1872. He was right. Even without the superstructure it looks great. Repairs to it are ongoing with it expected to be open in 2016...
The Castle Rocks
When the tide goes out in Hastings, the receding water reveals flat sands. Opposite the castle and extending for several hunded meters along are sandstone rocks. These provide great rock pools...
Hastings Seafront
This week's photo is of Hastings Seafront. This was taken on the same day as my recent Black and White post. The haze present...
Fishing Boats
Here are some photographs of the Hastings fishing boats. I spent a pleasant hour wandering along the fishing beach trying to find some interesting photos...
Black and White
Here are two photos, one of Hastings Beach and the other of Hastings Old Town, both processed in black and white. The hazy weather had made the colour versions of these images look a bit flat...
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...
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...
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...