Old Scotney Castle
I’ve blogged about Scotney Castle before, but the place is very photogenic that I think it is worth doing again. The day we visited was nice and calm...
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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...
South Wales Borderers at the Highlands Hotel
This image shows some soldiers of the South Wales Borderers billeted at the Highlands Hotel in Boscabel Road, St Leonards in February 1915. These soldiers were of the 7th Service Battalion of the South Wales Borderers...
Royal Field Artillery on the march
This image shows the Right Section of the 2nd Home Counties Brigade, Royal Field Artillery leaving Hastings for service in the war. The original photograph appeared in the Hastings & St Leonards Pictorial Advertiser on 17th August 1914. The 2nd…
St Johns Ambulance Brigade go to War
This Then and Now image shows the officers and men of the St Johns Ambulance Brigade standing outside of their former Hastings headquarters. The original photograph was taken in August 1914 shortly before the entire brigade of twenty men left…
Johnson’s Corner
On the A2070 between Brenzett and Hamstreet in Kent an American flag can be seen close to the road. I hadn’t noticed it until someone mentioned it to me. It’s easy to miss, being as it’s a fast road and the…