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Georgina
13.10.2004

Hi,I live in Kirrin.I live in Newhaven. Probably in Kirrin,but nothing know KIrrin...It´s very nice there.And I´ve got a dog,Timmy.We often go to the beach.I´ve really got a small boat.

And now,bye bye,I must go with Timmy for a walk...
In love ,Georgi

Georgina from England/Kirrin

Garry Duperreault
12.10.2004

I lived in Bexhill until 1960 when I moved to Canada. I have many fond memories, rekindled by this visit to your site, of wonderful times in Hastings as a teenager - especially Saturday nights on the pier. Thankyou.

Garry Duperreault from Media, Pennsylvania, United States

Bernie Goldman
09.10.2004

Great site - Thanks the info has been really helpful.

Bernie Goldman from UK

Josephine Crawford
29.09.2004

I lived with my grandma at 22 Wellinton Square During the second world war 1940's. I have such memories and so found your site. I was looking for bottle Alley. I am homesick.
Bob Dylan says don't look back soooo, anyway it is good to see pictures and things. thanks

Josephine Crawford from San Luis Obispo California, USA

Tony Shaw
24.09.2004

I'm reseaching an obscure writer, Lionel Britton, who worked at Netherwood about 1937-40. At the time it appears to have been some kind of socialist guest house experiment, from what I can make of his letters. Can anyone help me anymore?
tony.shaw3@ntlworld.com

Tony Shaw from Nottingham, England

Veronika
10.09.2004

I was in Hastings 2 months,all I want to say that I love this town and Britain!!!!
I hope to return in Hastings soon.

Veronika from Ukraine

Kate
06.09.2004

i was in Hastings 2 months and i liked it very very much!really nice town!i would like to live there and i want to move from Russia to England in Hastings,but i don't know how i can do it!maybe somebody can help me?can you give me some advice? thanks!

Kate from Russia

Pei
25.08.2004

I used to live in St Leonards seafront during 1999-2002. It brought up me lots of both good and bad memories when I found this site. I would absolutely love to visit there but would not choose to live there again.

Pei from Lymm, Cheshire, UK

Adrian
20.08.2004

i love hastings brings back a lot of memories going back there soon my dad uses too take me there on hoilday now he has passed away i love hastings

Adrian from Carshalton Surrey, London, UK

Stacey
18.08.2004

i'd like to say this is an interesting website, hastings is shown in a positive light. to see photos and local history was somethings i thought i'd never do, must say so far so good!

however there are a few things that could be adapted, for example
negative views.

hand on my heart i can honestly say, hastings is a nice place to visit and live but needs many changes, there is not alot of attractions, things that people would like to do/see.

also for local childern there is not much to do, many hang around on streets untill late at night, shouldn't there be sometings to prevent this?

hastings is more a tourists place that for locals.

i'll continue visiting the site bye x

Stacey from Sunny Sunny Hastings, UK

Susan Linch
16.08.2004

Congratulations for your web. Very nice site. I like it. Greetings from Germany. I love Hastings

Susan Linch from UK

Kaori
13.08.2004

It was 13 years ago when I visited Hastings. Now I am over 30. I thought I still remembered a lot about the city. But after seeing photos in this site, I noticed that I forgot many beautiful scenery in Hastings. But because of this site, I could bring my precious memories to my mind... I remember a little boy, Luke taught me about his favorite cartoon when we took a walk near pier. For me it was like yesterday's event but that boy will became 20 years old in couple years. Time passes really fast. (I am still young!!) What is Hastings like now? I am very sure it is still lovely!!

Kaori From Tokyo, Japan

Hugo Avery
03.08.2004

I am researching my family history and would appreciate any info on the name avery from St lenoards area

Hugo Avery from Victoria, Australia

Nigel Marchant
24.07.2004

i have recently moved up to scotland from hastings. i lived in Hastings for 47 years during this time there has been a steady decline and im glad to be out of it

Nigel Marchant from Clola, Scotland

Georgina Smith
21.07.2004

My mother and I have always had a fascination with this beautiful town especially as it is the only vague connection we have to my grandmother's childhood. Does anybody know of a private school for young ladies at Tackleway Hastings as I am trying to look into the background of my grandmother who would have attended there sometime between 1920-1932? She then went onto a C of E school in St Leonards. The school was for young ladies of single parentage, similar to an orphanage. Or perhaps someone may remember a very quiet/shy child, the only one with NO parents who attended this school. Would really appreciate any help as we have no records of her past other than her mother's name which was Ethel Day. As far as we know my grandmother was born in April 1918.

Georgina Smith from Bermondsey, London

Geoff Hill
19.07.2004

Very interesting Website. I lived in London Road St Leonards in the mid 40's, close to where the Regal cinema used to be. Went to school at (then) St Leonards Secondary Modern - now Tower Road School I believe. Liked the photo gallery. Lots of memories!

Geoff Hill from Stockport, UK

Adrian Pastorello
17.07.2004

An inspiring and quite satisfying site, but lacks objective news information on local life in the area that visitors would like to know about, also negative aspects. Hence showing good will towards improvement.
Thank you Adrian V. Pastorello

Adrian Pastorello from Vicenza, Italy

Sharon
09.07.2004

Nice site lived in Hastings before leaving for New Zealand in 1965 interesting to see changes

Sharon from Christschurch, New Zealand

Tannar
30.06.2004

Nice site you have. Well made and informative. Thanks!

Tannar from USA

J Barnes
28.06.2004

I used to live in St Leonards-on-sea at the NCH Childrens Home at 125 West Hill Rd, from 1958-1965. I have really fond and happy memories of my time spent there. Have visited Hastings & St Leonards only recently to visit relatives there, was shocked to find the home had been knocked down! What a shock. Can any locals reading this guestbook enlighten me as to when this happened. I still love to visit Hastings & St Leonards as they are lovely.

J Barnes from Essex, England

Kris
27.06.2004

I was in Hastings! It was fun!

Kris from UK

Asia
21.06.2004

Hastings is a town with a soul! But what I liked the most were second-hand bookshops. Honestly :)

Asia from Olsztyn, Poland

Maria
03.06.2004

Just come back from long weekend in Hastings beautiful place! The awful B&B we stayed in was the only downer. Melrose Guest House on De Cham road, not at all friendly owners with no inclination to make their guests happy! gave us a curfew on the first night we went out, threw us out of the B&B at 1.30 Sunday afternoon! I could go on but i just want to forget that awful place!!!!!

Maria from London, UK

Ross Fraser
24.05.2004

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Ross Fraser from Edinburgh, UK

Murial
11.05.2004

I have just bought a holiday home in St Leonards and I just love it.

Murial from Surrey, UK

Lisa
06.05.2004

My family is relocating back to UK, namely Hastings. Your website was the most infomative and detailed. ie street maps, pictures etc. Thank you for your wonderful site

Lisa from Durban, South Africa

Sue
04.05.2004

We've just come back from a long weekend in Hasting,the weather was great the entertainment was great, the motorbikes passing us on our way home (A21) was great, the only downer was Stalkhurst Camping Site, in 15 years of caravanning it is the first site I wouldn't recommend.

Sue from Hampshire, England

Stacey Watson
14.04.2004

What a fantastic site! I am just starting to research my family's history and Hastings is my first port of call.

My GF was the eldest of 3 children and along with his brother George, was sent to Australia in 1923. His sister Nancy Laura Watson (born 1918)remained. He also had 2 aunties; Alice Whinhurst (nee Watson born 1884) and Amy Watson (born 1895). In 1922 they resided at 15 & 31 Paynton Rd Silver Hill and also 42 George St Hastings.

Love to hear from anyone who may be a relative.

Stacey Watson from Canberra, Australia