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Fernando Perlado 10.12.2012

The years 1962-67 I was a young doctor at St. Helens Hospital, Hastings, doing geriatrics under Dr. Bobby Irvine. Since then I frequently think on that historic city, its cold and windy winters and especially the Hastings Chess Congress that I attended to see Tal, Botvinnik and other top players. Beatiful memories, I will always remember those wonderful years in Hastings.

Fernando Perlado from Majorca, Spain

Michael Mugume 19.09.2012

Good old memories!
I was a student at hastings college and i have fond memories of the pier and the beach.
It is nice to visit your website and remember the good old times.

Michael Mugume from Uganda

Baba Gana Buhari 02.05.2012

Hastings is a great place to be at. I was last there in 1986 butt it's fill as if it was yesterday that's how much I love the place:I will be Back HASTINGS

Dan from Abuja in Nigeria

Dan 15.04.2012

Loved the gallery! It was so great to see the railways, I used to hear stories from my great uncle who worked on them in the 50's. Such amazing history!

Dan from Toronto, Ontario in Canada

John Spring 20.03.2012

Having seen the publicity, visited the new Jerwood Gallery. Much nicer than the Turner at Margate and much more in keeping with its surroundings.
We shopped, had lunch and will come again, with friends.
Do'nt knock the gallery, it is an asset for Hastings.

John Spring from Hythe, United Kingdom

Alan Jenner 17.03.2012

As hastings lad born 1947, and now living in Shropshire for past 36 years , its nice to look back to photos of my home town, I've sent 5 photo's hopefully to be included, some taken on my last visit, Everything included on the website is brilliant and helpfull

Alan Jenner from Telford, Shropshire, England

Robert E Decker 15.03.2012

how interesting to see the nice comments on hastings. my grandfather lived at 24 st peters road,so leonad-on-Sea and married lilly kent of 5 croft road,hasting on the 31 march 1902 at the baptist chapel wellington square.

i am looking forward to visiting some day and would love to know if those addresses survived the war.

Robert E Decker from Vienna, Virginia, United States of America

John Dorrington 29.02.2012

I visited UK last August staying with a relative in Battle, I particularly enjoyed my visit to Hastings and St Leonards. I learnt what a twittern is and enjoyed the fish and chips. I will certainly visit again next year.

John Dorrington from Killawarra, NSW, Australia

John Hoad 27.02.2012

Visted Hastings yesterday, what a wonderful day i had and the weather was amazing for the end of February.

I was born in Hastings in 1951 and lived with my parents and my younger brother, born in 53' in Queens Road no.139.

My father Harold known as Charlie was the manager of MacFisheries in Queens Road until 1959 when we moved to Maidstone in Kent where he ran MacFisheries for a number of years,he sadly died in 1968. My mother Grace nee Sellens sadly died in 1977.

I hope to visit wonderful Hastings again very soon and catch up on some more memories.

My thanks for your amazing site.

John Hoad from Faversham, UK

Nicki Parry 26.02.2012

Thanks for the photograph of the R.E.S.H - I did my nurse training there in 1982.

Nicki Parry from London, England

Wolfgang 25.02.2012

I spent 3 wonderful weeks in Hastings back in 1996 together with a group of Austrian students.
That was for sure one of the best times of my life! Many thanks to John and Maggie Starr who were my host parents back then. Sadly, I have never heard of them ever since. So if you read this - many greetings from Austria!

Wolfgang from Graz, Austria

Pamela Ann Welton 18.02.2012

I think this is a very good site - lived for many years in St Leonards and my first son was born in Buchanon hospital. I think this is a great site for grand-children to see into your past. Thank-you.

Pamela Ann Welton from Victoria, Australia

Hans 17.02.2012

I love Hastings.

Hans from Bad Oeynhausen, Germany

Anne 09.02.2012

I was looking for some photos to put in a scrapbook about my mum who was born in Hastings in 1925 in 1943 she lived with her parents and eldests sister in High street her mother was killed in the bomb blast of may 1943 and I believe is represented in the stain glass window of the church opposite.

Anne from Leicestershire, UK

James Cifton 05.11.2011

I was born at the municipal hospital May 1931. The pictures bought back memorys. Thank you very much. I will always feel that I'm a part of Hastings.

James Clifton from Ontario, Canada, UK

Anthony Hart 05.11.2011

great place hastings i was brought up their started my railway career at warrier sq then west st. leonards and then west .marina in the steam-days also at crowhurst, on the platform,hope to vist hastings some-time soon, a.h

Anthony Hart from Stapelhurst, Kent, UK

Norman Shaw 17.10.2011

Very good site which bought back very fond memorys of when I worked at the Queens hotel off and on from 1965-1969. Nice place, nice people, happy times.

Norman Shaw from Nottingham, England

Comred 15.10.2011

I'd like to move to Hastings. Great site.

Comred from London, England

Fareed Omar 13.10.2011

Many thanks to the great efforts made by 1066online founder, it realy provides a vast information about the wonderful Hastings which would trigger lovely memories that bring life to people who know the place very well.
Hastings the place and the people... Just Marvelous.

Fareed Omar from Tripoli, Libya

Susanne 01.10.2011

Love you Hastings

Susanne from Bad Oeynhausen, Germany

Mark Bartlett 13.09.2011

So homesick from Hastings, just like the rest of you all. I was brought up in Hastings from 1982, later moving to Perth, Scotland in 2001, a few days after WTC 911 attack.

Anybody remember the big green incredible hulk statue that moved its head from left to right on the seafront?

Anybody remember the old sweet shop "one penny two penny" on Battle Rd, two doors from sweeny todds. My local sweet shop as a kid, living on Perth Road.

Lovely smell of boiled sweets from the sweet factory behind battle rd, opposite the rising sun pub.

Just like many of you, i too am homesick. I will be back to live one day though. Miss you all.

Mark Bartlett.

BP in silverhill (where i was brought up) newly opened when they held competitions for the new craze coca cola, 7up YoYo's.

Mark Bartlett from Perth, Scotland, UK

Robert Scott 28.08.2011

Thoroughly enjoyed your site. I visited St Leonards-on-Sea in Jul 1968. My grandmother was born there and lived at 29 Gensing St.She was married in Christ Church St. Mary Magdalene in 1901

Robert Scott from Carry, NC, United States

Kurt Helge Andersen 19.07.2011

I was at The Continental College - and have contact with some of the others from that time, so if you want contact and want to swap pictures from 1965 please write to: kurthelge@live.dk

Kurt Helge Andersen from Randers, Denmark

Sue Ascot 25.06.2011

very good site x

Sue Ascot from Kent, England

Marco 25.06.2011

I was studying english at Embassy School of English in Hastings for 6 months in 1986. It was a fantastic time.

I met people of different contries. I remember my location was at 10 William Road in St.Leonards by Family Lewis. Great people. Now, suddenly I'm 42!!

Marco from Carpi Modena, Italy

Stephany Kuharik 17.06.2011

Top class website!

Stephany Kuharik from United States

Mike Montague 14.06.2011

It's always a pleasure to re-visit Hastings. My grandparents lived there, first in around 1900 at 32 Vicarage Road, then 127 Stonefield Terrace (20's?) and finally at 5 Blacklands Drive in the 30's before moving to live with their daughters' families in London. My grandfather, Arthur J. Barnes, was Superintendent of Hastings Police.

I visited with my mother many times, in my earliest memories by Timpson's coach from London to be met by my grandfather at the coach terminus (adjoining the Cricket Ground?). I have photos of myself
at about age 3 in 1937 on the beach opposite Bottle Alley. Chidhood memories include many visits to shows at White Rock Pavilion, including "The Folderols".

Grandfather was a Steward at the Pilot Field ground of Hastings and St Leonards F.C. I also remember attending speedway at the ground. In the mid-40's I swam on occasion at the White Rock baths. A fond memory of those years is Dimarco's Ice Cream parlour.

From 1952 to 1954 I was posted during my National Service at RAF Wartling just outside Little Common village, and during this time I was able to swim at White Rock again when invited with some of my swimming colleagues at the camp to be guests of the Hastings and St Leonards Swimming Club; I travelled into Hastings on occasion to absorb some all-in wrestling at the Pier Pavilion.

Apart from one or two brief visits in the late 50's and early 60's, I didn't visit the area again until 2003 - I emigrated to Australia in 1966. Hastings was my first stop on a car tour of fondly remembered places from my early years. I was able to visit and photograph the fondly-remembered locations of my
earlier years. I am glad to have the opportunity of sharing just a few of my memories of Hastings.

Mike Montague from Melbourne in Australia

Samantha Brown 06.06.1011

I was born in Hastings in 1966, and moved to Australia with my parents in 1977. I still have alot of family living in Hastings, Harveys and Mitchells and have only been back twice in all those years. I love the fact i come from such an historic town, i have really enjoyed looking through the photo gallery and will enjoying showing it to my Mum. This is a great website, well done.

Samantha Brown from Perth in Western Australia

Darron Jackaman 14.05.2011

Found this site and very much enjoyed viewing the photos. Loving the history of Hastings & St Leonards.
Well done all at 1066.

Darron Jackaman from St Leonards in UK

Linda Walsh (nee Norman) 13.05.2011

Hi I was born and raised in and around Cranbrook Kent untill I was 16 then I moved to Hitchin Hertfordshire UK. I marrid the love of my life and moved to the US in 1976 But the UK will always be home. I use to get the bus to Hastings and spend the day on the beach, when I got older I use to go to the dances on the peir. My Dad moved to Hastings meny years after I left. I often said to him how come you couldn't do that when I lived with you. I love Hastings and still have family that live there and Bexhill.

Linda Walsh (nee Norman) from Florida in USA

Carlo 16.04.2011

I was in hastings in 1969 and 1970, every night in HI-FI to dance and meet new friends (probably now do not exist)....it was a wonderfull time. by-by

Carlo from Faenza in Italy

Terence Mills 14.03.2011

Congratulations to 1066internet web design - your site is absolutely brilliant. Well laid out, so simple to use, very user friendly and chock full of interesting stuff.

I am researching my half brother's family who originally came from Hastings and St Leonards, their name is Wrenn. Lots of useful content on your web site.

Been on so many different web sites and lots of them leave me wanting to commit suicide. 1066online should be used as a generic template on how to create a top notch, simple to use, well laid out web site. 100% well done!

Terence Mills from Lisburn in Northern Ireland

Stephen Rice 14.03.2011

My family on my mothers side, name of Cook, all hail from the Hastings area.  They lived at Ebenezer Road and East Hill Passage, and as a child my sisters and I spent many a happy holiday staying with Gran and Grandad Cook. 

Grandad, Jimmy, used to keep crabs and lobsters on the toilet floor in basins to keep them fresh - so you can imagine that one went to the loo quickly whilst keeping a sharp look-out!

Came down for a visit last month but was disappointed to see so much revamping of the old town going on - the place no longer smelt the same - do the boats still go out or are they just for show?  Please don't let Hastings Old Town become like so many other characterless towns throughout Sussex.

Stephen Rice from Langholm, Scotland

Margaret White Gil 13.03.2011

I was born in The Stade in 1935.  I love your website, keep adding to it. 

I have lived in the United States since 1956 but my family still live in The Stade.  My nephew owns 12 Rock-a-Nore Road, my family home where my Dad was born.  I was born at Tamarisk Steps.  All of this is on the wall in front of the net shops where my family worked and still do. 

Hastings is a beautiful place, I love it, we survived WWII and it is more beautiful than ever.

Margaret White Gil from Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Abdullah Alhothy 15.02.2011

Iam a former student at inter.house school of english & further education.

I must say that I love Hastings very much. I will always defind this country (uk) when ever i am asked to.

Abdullah Alhothy from Sena'a,Yemen

Karen Hawkins 02.02.2011

I was born in Hastings in 1954,moved to London in 1971. I went to Hastings Secondary School (now Hilcrest) from 1966 until 1969, spent 6 months at Woodlands school until i left full time education.

I still miss Hastings and come back to visit a couple of times a year. Hastings has changed a lot since i lived there. Spent most of my childhood in Parker Road which hasn't changed that much.

Hastings best for fish & chips no other place can come close. Great scenery too.

Will be visiting again soon.

Karen Hawkins from Milton Keynes, UK

Kenneth Paul Kirk Jr. 05.12.2010

I have read about the battle of Hastings in 1066 and have studied about it a bit but the pictures you have on this site help me to picture it and the information is useful too.

I hope to visit one of these days. Good site, thanks.

Kenneth Paul Kirk Jr. from Hixson TN, United States

Ron Lutman 18.10.2010

I have just enjoyed some wonderful moments in Hastings to-night. I am now 83 yrs old and was born at 67 winchelsea rd in Ore in 1927 which was my grans house.

As a young lad we always spent our holidays in Hastings. All my mums family lived around Ore. Looking at the pictures of Hastings brough back wonderful memories. Ecclesbourn Glen to where I was piggy backed down to the rocky beach by one of my uncles where a fire was made with driftwood to make tea for a family picnic. The east and west lifts, the caves, fishermens net sheds, and church. I remember the motor boat rides on the boating pool, my mums cousin selling icecreams along the beach, and especially Biddy in tub ( I did have a ride in his tub). The lifboat being wheeled down the beach on the big wheel bogy when the maroons went off. I could go on.

After ww2 my wife and I spent fifteen years holidays at my mum and dads house at 44 old London Rd in Ore with our two daughters who loved every moment. It was nice to let them have the same experience I did as a lad.

Thank you Hastings.

Ron Lutman from Crayford, Kent, East Sussex, UK

Peter Reeder 24.09.2010

I did 24 years in Sussex Army Cadet Force as a member of the perement saff. Hastings was one of my units. I found that the Cadets from that unit were always smart and cheerful

Peter Reeder from Seaford, East Sussex, UK

Carol Hemmerick 20.09.2010

Formerly from St. Leonards. Sister still lives there. What a wonderful guide for anyone coming to visit.

Carol Hemmerick from Winona, Tx., USA

Chris Seal 15.09.2010

I grew up in tonbridge kent. every year, every weekend in hol season we used to stay at carters farm, pett level. always going in to hastings as a kid, on the peir slot machines half p a go. donkeys on beach, monkeys for photos. always loved hastings, went bakk about 10 years ago, changed a bit but it was still good to go back. many fond memories.

Chris Seal from Cornwall, England

John Stevenson 13.09.2010

Great site for keeping up to date with my fav part of UK.
We lived in Hastings from 1989 till 1991 and loved the counrtyside and the people

John Stevenson from Auckland, New Zealand

Anne 05.09.2010

We have visited Hastings twice in recent years and are returning for another visit later this month. We enjoy the seaside, the shops in the Old Town, and the friendliness of the people. It's easy to plan day trips from Hastings, and the rail service is very good.

Anne from New Brunswick, Canada

Ned Kitchel 02.09.2010

My wife and I just finished 22 episodes of Foyles War and, of course, decided we needed to visit Hastings. We'd love to find a home stay of friendly B & B. Can't wait to visit.

The series is superb in every way. American TV can't come close to the production, writing and acting quality of British TV.

Ned Kitchel from Falmouth, Maine, USA

Leonie Madgwick Vejjajiva 23.08.2010

I was raised in Eastbourne, came to Thailand in 1958. Loved Hastings and have returned often. The history is marvellous, brings the past to life. The castle has seen so many years, the atmosphere is wonderful.

Leonie Madgwick Vejjajiva from Lopburi, Thailand

Mirek 23.06.2010

I visited Hastings in July 1996 and stayed with a host family for 3 weeks. 
I loved it there!!  I haven't been there since, but would love to visit soon. 

Lovely town!!!!!

Mirek from Czech Republic

Adrian Hobson 22.06.2010

Will be visiting this Summer.

Adrian Hobson from Cardiff, Wales

Roger Davis 13.06.2010

Left 88 bohemia rd april 1955, comming back for a look in july.
Wonder if there will still be some people around i know?

Roger Davis from Tasmania, Australia

Mohammed Amr 21.05.2010

Thanks to the site Founder and the staff

I visit hasting only one time but its wonderfull (in st peters rd near a church) its about 1986
I love it so much. I have many sweet memories which I proud of it
I stayed 2 months there -  it was best days in my life

Bye, Hasting Dreamer

Mohammed Amr from Saudi Arabia

Valerie Brookes 15.05.2010

So many memories.

Was born/bred in Hastings [1941] Brother Michael [1937] Lived Upper Broomgrove Road.
Trained at RESH and had many good times at St Helens Hospital and Buchanan.

Absolutley loved all the wonderful memories, inc swimming baths and HESSA on Friday nights.

Valerie Brookes from Surrey, England

Molly 25.04.2010

I got a map off here and it is a good buy, telling you everything.

Molly from Hemel Hempstead, England

Wally Day 20.04.2010

A very usefull site.

Wally Day from Hampshire, England

Anthony 16.04.2010

Hastings is amazing! I come down every year for 7-10 days and I wish I could come down more often.  I really love going to England but especially Hastings. :D

Anthony from Motherwell, Scotland

Anna 30.03.2010

I make a 4 hour train journey every year to visit Hastings. The old town has everything most town centres lack- character, charm and individuality. Love Roberts Rummage and the second hand bookshops.

Anna from Midlands, United Kingdom

Michael Clark 25.03.2010

Born Tunbridge Wells 1942. I can remember living at 6 Earl St while still in a pram before Mum & I moved to Wadhurst.

Many trips to Hastings and remember well the trolley buses; Bottle Alley; Alexandra Park; fishing from old harbour wall and the Pier. 2 parents and 4 kids emigrated to NZ in 1957. I have never been back to UK.

Michael Clark from Fairlie, South Canterbury, New Zealand

Chris 15.03.2010

I'm coming down to Hastings for a week with my wife in July 2010, i would just like to say what a great site this is.

Everything i need to know is here.

Chris from Boulton, England

Cécile 24.02.2010

Hello.

I am french and I love your website.

bye

Cécile from France

Jake Craig 06.02.2010

Im still a resident of hastings - its changed a bit. Anyone who hasnt been in 10 yrs needs to come bk and see how much its changed.

Jake Craig from Hastings, UK

Damo 06.02.2010

Hastings has had its share of problems over the last 20 years, but its coming up, theres a warmth to hastings and its people, a humanity and a kindness. Its affordable to live there and youre surrounded by beautifull countryside.

Sod brighton, im looking forward to moving back to hastings. Its a nice place and its only gonna get better.

dxxx

Damo from Brighton/Hove, England

Vanna 30.01.2010

Sono stata a St. Leonards nel luglio 1965 al Continental College. Avevo 16 anni!!! Ho conosciuto tante amiche di tante nazionalità. Ho tanti bei ricordi del mare e delle passeggiate a Hastings. Ci sarà ancora quel College?

Vanna from Lecco, Italy

Edmund Lynskey 27.01.2010

Hello Beloved Hastings, all Hastonians and my Dear Relatives,

I was born in Hastings in St Helens Hospital 27th January 1950, First lived 26 St Mary's Road, then 45 Tackleway, then from age 6 we moved into new council house 105 Quebec Road, Hollington.

Played in church in the woods, pons wood, dingle-dingles & alexandra park often with my brother Peter & friends Robert, Douglas & Richard Beaney, great childhood  times & memories.

schools Peter & I attended - St Mary's Star Of The Sea old town & Magdalen Road, st leonards, then St Richards Bexhill On Sea. My Dear Parents - Joseph & Violet, my Dear Brothers - Tony, Joe, Peter & Michael, My Dear Sisters - Maureen, Mary & Theresa. My Dear Ist Wife-Janet & Dear Children-Sarah & Shane.

I will always love & miss my dear home Hastings, along with the happy childhood times that I enjoyed with my dear mother & father & relatives, & friends from 1950 - 1982 before I moved to East Anglia.

My regards to Hastings & all true Hastonians, - Eddie Lynskey. Now 60yrs, sent 27th January 2010.

Great Website, Thank you so much.

Edmund Lynskey from East Anglia, UK

Patricia Vincent (nee Sellings) 26.01.2010

I often visited Hastings and Rye with my father frederick sellings when I was a little girl I love the people there and the surrounding countryside. Also I remember the beautiful old buildings in Rye. sadly my father has died and I have lost touch with my relative.

Patricia Vincent (nee Sellings) from Chelmsford, Essex, UK

Brian & Irene 08.01.2010

Never been to Hastings, ex/pat Scots but are relocating back to the U.K.to be near relatives in Brighton.

Brian & Irene from British Columbia, Canada

Jennifer Davies 29.12.2009

Have not yet visited Hastings but intend to in 2010.

Have discovered that an ancestor of mine [surname Boulter] lived and worked as a chimney sweep in and around Hill Steet in 1850's. The very old buildings look delightful.

Jennifer Davies from Somerset, England

Sharyn 21.11.2009

Hi, i was born in Hastings and went to Woodlands School for Girls. married there in 1968 and moved to London. I remember the Pamdor, the burgers and hot chocolate. My friends and family are still there. We had a reunion a couple years ago - would love another.

Sharyn from London, UK

Michael Jones 18.11.2009

I was born and brought up in West St Leonards. This web site really brings the memories back.

I went to West St Leonards Primary School and the Grove Schoo l (I was nicknamed Jonah!) until 1967. Sadly lost contact with many school friends when I moved to the Oxford area.

Spent many happy years playing on the beach at Glyne Gap and walking over Galley Hill to Bexhill.

As I am now thinking of retiring, returning to the area may be a possibility?

Michael Jones from Wantage, Oxford, UK

Patrick Schomberg 14.11.2009

I spent the very best two years of my youth in Hastings and St Leonard, I went to the Continental College in 1967-1968. I have incredible souvenirs, and I remember mostly everyone. I keep in touch with some students (Julio, Marijuli, Chele).

I just love the place!

Patrick Schomberg from Wellington, Florida, USA

Pablo 06.11.2009

Hello my name is Pablo, I lived in hastings since 1975 to 1986, from when i was 2 to 12 years. my adress was 134 London Road, my dads owned The Casablanca Restaurant, i studied at Westerleigh Private School,I really do miss Hastings, i,ve gone back a couple of times on holidays, and it seems i go back in time.

Pablo from La Coruña, Spain

Marc Ricketts 31.10.2009

Today its my 37th Birthday. And i wish i was in Hastings!

Marc Ricketts from Enfield, England

Teresa 25.10.2009

I have just enjoyed looking at the photos and interesting info on your site.  My paternal aunt was sent to St. Leonards as a child.  She thinks she was there when the war broke out and thinks she was at George Riley's Open Air School.

Teresa from Canada

Susanne Schoettker 06.09.2009

I have lived in Hastings in 1973 and went to Hastings High School for girls. My maiden name was Susanne Stroeter and I went to school with Sally Edmed, Julie Miller and our classmaster was Mr. D.Spelling. Julie Miller was playing the violine with the Hastings Youth Orchestra.

Susanne Schoettker from Germany

Denisa 29.08.2009

I visited in Hastings this summer. I was there for one month.I lived in host family and I attented english courses in Hasting college. I want only to say that  it was the best trip in my life and I really miss it and I hope that I will go to Hastings again soon.

Denisa from Slovakia

Susanne 05.08.2009

I haven been to Hastings in Summer 1990 for two weeks to learning english with two of my friends. We were 16 Years old. We stayed at a guest family. The Family Smith was very friendly.And the best I remembered is, that we go every evening to the hastings pier, because of Bob James. I think we all have fall in love with him. Hi hi hi...long time ago. It was a great time there. I loved it!!

Susanne from Bielefeld, Germany

Fenella White 14.06.2009

In 1993, I arrived in Hastings to work at the conquest hospital for six months,it was the happiest time ,the staff were really brilliant and i felt so at home in hastings, staying in the old st.helens nurses home, hastings is really beautiful and each time i visit i feel such happiness to be back, people may have moved on, but memories stay forever. One day perhaps....

Fenella White from Northumberland, UK

Josie Lawson 21.05.2009

It was interesting to come across this site. I actually am a true Hastonian.  I actually came across it whilst looking for information on one of the Old Towns Fishing Boats. Glad to have found it.

Josie Lawson from Hastings, UK

Martyn Chalwin 18.05.2009

Brings back lots of memories of my child hood.

Martyn Chalwin from Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Irina 05.05.2009

Amaizing, peaceful town!!!

Irina from Moscow, Russia

Peggy Finn 03.05.2009

I am so pleased to have found this site. It's so interesting looking at the old pictures of Hastings and St. Leonards. We moved to St. Leonards 6 months ago, and I love it, but I don't have any friends here yet, as I haven't been able to get out and about much up until now. I'm hoping to find things to do here where I can meet and get to know other people. Great website! Well done, and thankyou!

Peggy Finn from St Leonards, England

Aron 01.05.2009

Such a brilliant website! I wasn't around any of the times that those photos were taken, but i wish i was! It must have been amazing. I have lived in hastings all my life, and to be honest, i dont think its the same as it used to be. I would love to see some more of the great things Hastings has to offer. I love flickng throuigh the pictures of time during the olden days, and seeing what they have cnaged into now. Love the website, keep up the good work!

Aron from Hastings, England

Marc Ricketts 04.04.2009

Hastings is my favorit place of all time but i don,t have any friends who live there. I hope you can use your FREE Bus passes on the Trains one day in the Future as well. Just like in London.

Marc Ricketts from Enfield, England

Marcel Alfredo Grumach 03.04.2009

It is fantastic to review the images of such lovely cities, bringing me back memories from the time I have studied at The Continental College, from 11/1962 thru. 11/1963.

Congratulations for such a nice website.

Marcel Alfredo Grumach from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Janet 05.03.2009

I lived in Hastings and St leonards from 1979 - 1982. I was 18 years old in 1979....long time ago. It was great days, the best time of my life. We went to Scalliwags along the seafront at the regent hotel (I worked there) and the wine bar at George Street and the pumphouse. And Saturdays (night club). The day time we spent in cafes, Fortes and Kennedys.

I got to know loads of people like philip edmunds, alan barbary, dave lelliott, luis araujo, andy pembleton, tracy and debbie from colchester, adam and jane, and a girl called Michelle Stevens who moved out to Australia with her family. She had a sister called Petra. And there was Pete veness (postman pete) who also moved to australia (Tasmania). I have tried to find out what happened to them....does anyone know?
I had a bedsit at 4 magdalen road - what a crazy house.

I have been back a lot of times to visit, but it is 10 years since my last visit. Have to come and visit soon!! Hastings is a wonderful place.

Lots of love, Jeanette

Janet from Varberg, Sweden

Carol Wadnizak Hawkins 25.02.2009

I went to boarding school at Hollington Park girls school in the 70's. Have been back and forth to England since then, but now returning to St. Leonards in 2008.

Thank you for your site you have brought back many many wonderful memories.

Carol Wadnizak Hawkins from Washington, USA

Vivian (Mitchell) Booth 13.02.2009

This is such a good website!

Vivian (Mitchell) Booth from Naperville, Illinois, USA

Jennifer 01.02.2009

I spent my vacation in Hastings last year and met some of the friendliest people on earth.

Till today, I am still very, very touched by their kindness and hospitality.

Such beautiful memories

Jennifer from Malaysia

Samir M Hassan 31.01.2009

Hi there,

I have fond memories of The Continental College in Hastings during the year 1964 -1966. Especially those who studied and lived in Mr. Duke House. The occupants were from France, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Greek, Turkey, Spain and Arabs. We had so much fun and enjoyed every minute. Friendship is a wonderful gift from God, one must cherish.

Although I used to travel to England almost every second month due to my job requirement, unfortunately never had the time to visit Hastings.

Samir M Hassan from Toronto, Canada

Josephine Hardy (nee Lewis) 20.01.09

I attended Hollington Park School for three years from 1949 to 1952. Sad to see the school is now a proposed building site as it was a quite beautiful setting. Altho' the school building was not lovely!

Jo (Lewis) Hardy from Epping, UK

Linda Ayres (nee Padgham) 10.12.08

Hi

Been looking for frends just found 2 looking in the guestbook. Brill !

Good old Hastings.

Linda Ayres from St Leonards, UK

Allen Gasson 4.12.08

What a buzzz finding this site. I just stumbled on your site .there are so many things that your gest talk about that bring back memories .i was there in augest.wished i had found this site before i came.although i did find a few old friends.and i do rember some of the names on your gest list. cheers allen .keep it up  .  ps  i left late 60s

Allen Gasson from Dunedin, New Zealand

Claudio 11.11.08

My fist time in Hastings was in 1980, me and two friends moved from the north of Italy on an old Mini Clubman towards an unforgettable holyday! I was back the next year and again and again...last time 25 years ago, but leaving Hastings that time I said "See you soon..".

In these years I've been in a lot of nice and interesting places, but Hastings was still in my mind and in my heart.

Saturday will be my 50th birthday and I was thinking about my personal present....and I realized which was my wish. I'm going to have a special weekend in Hastings,and even if a lot of things changed I'm sure I will find the same incredible atmosphere.

Thank you for the website, it has been really useful to plan my journey.

Claudio from Italy

Steve 3.11.08

I visited Hastings regularly from 1978 to 1980. The beach, Ye Olde Pump House, The Wine Bar, The Crypt, the pier. is it possible to feel homesick for a place you've never lived? Yes it is!

Reading the sentiments of other people on these pages who clearly feel the same way just reinforces a growing sense I've had for a few years now. This place has an unfathomable hold on my heart. I live 600 miles away but Hastings is calling me!

I was away for 20 years. Now I've been back a few times of times in recent years and I'm glad to report that it's still a brilliant place, oozing charm from every brick. I'm lucky enough to be able to come back permanently soon: I shall definitely be coming home!

Steve from Aberdeen, Scotland

Ricardo Gomes 31.10.08

I´ve lived in Hastings for two years. It was indeed a wonderful experience. I'm already planning to work there again, this time for much longer.

Ricardo Gomes from Faro, Portugal

Les Wentworth 28.10.08

I moved to St Leonards from Melbourne, Australia with my family in 1959. Stayed 3 years before coming back to Australia.

My father and mother opened a cafe at 96 Bohemia Rd called The Boomerang Cafe. Dad and Mum organised a large boomerang that was hung over the entrance plus lots of other Aussie stuff inside the cafe. I think many people came to Australia because of Dad and Mum.

I attended Hastings Secondary School for Boys, Priory Road. 3 Years of wonderful memories growing up in your seaside town. I have been back a couple of times but have been disapointed with the appearance of my old school and the Bohemia Rd area. Will always remember Hastings/StLeonards.

Les Wentworth from Melbourne, Australia

Peter 13.10.08

I love Hastings, the sea, the pier, the people, old town, fish and chips, country park...

Peter from Taipei City, Taiwan

Paul 15.09.08

I was here with my class, it was great!

Paul from Germany

Mary Aguilar 11.09.08

I was there 8 years ago living a short time (3 months) but i remember every day in this Wonderfull place..  I remember a nice Parade and every people that i meet in The Admiral Benbow ....  I hope to visit Hastings very soon... I'am a Real Fan from here!!!

Mary Aguilar from Mexico

Kaveh Jahansoozi 04.09.08

I used to live in Hastings on an on and off basis until I got married and moved to Spain. I've got lots of fun memories of Hastings, which I hope to visit with my family for a few weeks holiday some day.

Kaveh Jahansoozi from Toledo, Spain

Auxi HÖhr 05.08.08

Hi, I come from Spain and spent August ´90-94 in Hastings in order to learn English. I was a teenager and these were fantastic summers.

There, I met my husband, we are looking for a hotel because we'd like to come back togeather.

Your web-site has been very usefull and also has remembered me those wonderful years!

Auxi HÖhr from Spain

Nadia Garratt & Family 23.07.08

My family and i are currently enjoying a weeks holiday here and we are having a fantastic time! 

Beautiful scenery, friendly people - just what a great british seaside holiday is all about!  oh, and not forgetting the wonderful beach! 

Many thanks

Nadia Garratt & Family from London, UK

Jen Schurr 09.07.08

My daughter has recently moved to St Leonards and I am so grateful to you for being able to view the lovely pictures of the area and so picture where she is living.

Thank you!

Jen Schurr from Lugano, Switzerland

Jazz 30.06.08

I think Hastings and St Leonards are great places to live.
They have many attractions and a great history!

Jazz from Hastings, UK

Faith 28.06.08

Everybody, thanks for giving me so much information about Hastings. i'll go there next month. I'm sure i'll enjoy myself.

After i return,let's share our experiences

By the way, your website is very good!

Faith from China

Barry K Claypole 21.06.08

I have very fond memories of hastings particulary St.Leonards. I was born in Gillingham near rochester, but we moved down to hastings in the early part of the war when I was a baby.

I remember the trolly buses, the deck chairs, and the man in the tub who used to perform his balanceing act in the sea for the summer crowds and also the large speed boat which ran from the pier taking people for rides. I believe it was powered by a spitfire engine. And then there was the paddle steamer, I loved going on that and who could forget old George the tramp who lived on the St Leonards golf course in a wood. In summer he played his fiddle to the crowds and at Christmas he was Father Christmas at Plummers.

I left Hastings in 1954 for Australia when I was fourteen years old, but I now live in New Zealand, I have never been back to hastings but I would love to visit it again. Happy days.

Barry K Claypole from Te Awamutu (Waikato), New Zealand

Selen Gökdemir 28.05.08

Hey I'm from Germany..

I was in Hasting in October 2007, in a Family there with my school.
It was very nice and Hasting is a super town. I Love it there ! :)

Selen

Selen Gökdemir from Germany

Andy Sim 14.05.08

In the early 1980s, I moved from Nottingham to St.Leonards, where I attended the Hastings College. At that time I lived with foster parents, Harold and Marie LeBrock at the Clock House, Maize Hill. 

Now I promise my son that before I die, I will take him there to see my 'hometown'

St. Leonards, I love you forever.

Andy Sim from Sarawak, Borneo, East Malaysia

Janet Hunt 12.05.08

Used to visit Hastings on many occasions,when I first got married; now I find whilst researching my family history.

My Grandfather was born in Hastings, named Taylor, was orphaned, some of his siblings were in an orphanage in Godwin Road before being sent to Canada, can't find where my Grandada orphanage was, one of his brothers was in the Gorden Boys home.

Janet Hunt from London, England

Susanne Schoettker 12.05.08

I lived in Hastings in 1972/73 and went to Hastings High School for Girls until summer 1973.

I loved living in Hastings.

Susanne Schoettker from Bad Oeynhausen, Germany

Peter Wills 10.05.08

I grew up in Hastings and have always loved it. I started off as a cub reporter on the Hastings Observer in 1960 for the princely wage of £6 a week covering courts and councils and fetes worse than death!

Went to The Grove School. Later Sussex University in 1968. Nearing retirement now but Hastings will always hold a special place in my heart.

Peter Wills from London, UK

Bertrand 21.04.08

Your website is very good.

I went to Hastings 18 years ago (in 1990) as part of a language travel. I really enjoyed this travel because that was my first travel to England. The photos of this wabsite remind me of memories.

To my mind, just a little thing to improve... for the maps of Hastings, could you give the possibility to watch a satellite map?

Very good job and congratulations for your website.

Bertrand from France

Joyce 20.04.08

I'm new to Hastings and I look out our window and the view never cease to take my breath away.

I love this place, I would not mind living here for the rest of my life with the man I love.

Joyce from St Leonards-on-Sea, UK

Charlotte 17.04.08

I was born in Hastings and lived there until my family emigrated to Australia in 1985, i was 20 at the time.

Went back to Hastings 2 years ago and it seemed more beautiful than i remember. Lovely place, miss friends and relatives, but i'll be back.

Great website, thankyou.

Charlotte from Perth, Australia

Catherine 12.04.08

I live in hastings and it is the best.

Catherine from Hastings, UK

Maureen Higgs-Behan 29.03.08

Thank you for your 1066 site, I have now seen the Coastguard Cottages that my 3 x gt grandfather lived in as a Coastguard.

He lived in Hastings 1837 and served almost 30 years as a Coastguard/Yeoman of Signals on HMS DAUNTLESS and HMS PRINCESS CHARLOTTE. The pictures of Ecclesbourne Glen was a nice find.

Thank you all for your efforts with the 1066 site.

Maureen Higgs-Behan from Aldershot. Hants, UK

Carol Wadnizak Hawkins 25.03.08

I went to boarding school at Hollington Park girls school in the 70's. Have been back and forth to England since then, but now returning to St. Leonards in 2008.

Thank you for your site you have brought back many many wonderful memories.

Carol Wadnizak Hawkins from Chewelah ,Washington, USA

Seval Aglamaz 21.03.08

I will never forget those happy days we spent in Hastings with my son.

Hastings... the nicest town I have been to.

Seval Aglamaz from Turkey

Emily 19.03.08

i think that hastings is cool!! it is very good for holidays

Emily from Hastings, England

Clare 11.03.08

Hastings is one of the most amazing places i ever went to
I loved all the people there and if anyone knows tim and babra tell them hello fron me thanks

Clare from Manchester, United Kingdom

Alexandra Bässe 07.03.08

We are going to Hastings this year in april! We are a week in hastings. We are looking forward
for your town.

We are going to stay in host families in Hastings. The week will be nice!

Bye bye. Nice greeting from Germany.

Alexandra Bässe from Kassel, Germany

Kiba and Angie Hasing 07.03.08

Hey, we are Angie and Kiba, we are visiting Hastings in April with our school. We´re 13 years old and very silly.

We are going to stay in host families in Hastings. We hope there is a sweet boy in this family!!! We love sweet Boys!!! We are very very very very very nervous and excited. In England we will be a good time!!!!! We are looking forwat for your town!!! We hope there are many sweet boys in Hastings!!!

See you later!!!

Kiba and Angie Hasing from Kassel, Germany

Victoria Koberstein 07.03.08

We are going to visit Hastings this year on 14th april!

We are looking forward to this town. I hope, our travel to Hastings will be fun and interesting!!!

See you there!

Victoria Koberstein from Kassel, Germany

Cat 04.03.2008

Hastings was the best place i ever have visited and i would recomend it to anyone who needs a holiday

Cat from Manchester, UK

Dom 13.02.2008

Thanks a lot for your site.

I was in Hastings in 1989 to learn english. I was in EF School with a wonderful teacher : Barbara.
I remember my family and this beautiful town, and all the friends.

Thank you so much.

Dom from Toulouse, France

Doreen Walton 07.02.2008

Moved to Hastings from Yorkshire 6 years ago and feel as if I have lived here all my life.  The scenery is spectacular and the welcome given to myself and family is greatly appreciated.  No wonder the Normans wanted to conquer it!!!

Doreen Walton from Hastings UK

Christine Chandler 07.02.2008

What a fantastic website.  Having moved to Hastings only a couple of years ago (after many visits over a period of 40 years) I can now show friends and family why I chose to move here.

Christine Chandler from Hastings UK

Barbara Xie 05.02.2008

I have been Hastings for about two months, I love the wonderful town, people here are very friendly, my host parents Colin and Anne are very kind to me, I really miss them and the friends of the King Church, when I have time I will go bace to Hastings.

Barbara Xie from Baicheng City Jilin Province China

Colin Horsler 04.02.2008

lived hastings and st.leonards from birth until 1987 when we moved to new zealand. still have family in the area and have just visited. my heart will always be in the the beautiful town.

Colin Horsler from Upper Hutt, New Zealand

Hillary Crawford 19.01.2008

Hi my name use to be Hilary Welch and i lived in Alexandra Road in the sixtys and seventies and went to Hastings High School for girls until we move to east anglia when my father died.

I loved living there and had some great friends, Alison Smith, Susan Warren, Elaine Bourner, Julie Price, Susan Jenkins, and Julies cousin Debbie, in particular.

I have been back for a visit but was sad to see how neglected it looked .I am hoping to visit again this year and even if it looks a bit tired there is still something special about Hastings.

Hillary Crawford from Cambridge, England

Sang Hun-Han 06.01.2008

I lived in near the St. Leonards park from 2006 Feb to June
I ran along the beachside every mornings .. fresh air ..sunshine.. everyone says 'hello' how they friendly..
Especially the old town street. Brilliant !

I remember the coffee shop which has yellow sign.

what a fantastic taste with her I met her my love first, there.

I'll never forget it.

Sang Hun-Han from South Korea