Hastings Forum

I’ve had a look at the 1901 and 1911 census records this evening and, as Gerry said, I can find no mention in the 1901 census of Bushby Home and there is no number 30 or 32. It is strange that it appears to be entirely absent, since uninhabited and unoccupied properties are listed. We know that 30-3...

Hello all I’ve had a look on the East Sussex Records Office, The Keep, and found about a dozen references to “30/32 Holmesdale Gardens”. These are all planning applications and range in date from the earliest in 1888 for a conservatory, to 1955 when there was an application for an extension to a gam...

Hi jlb From a quick look on the Sussex Archives website The Keep it seems that 18-22 Eversfield Place was the Eversfield Hotel. There is a planning application dated 20 Nov 1950 for a change of use, so presumably the hotel would have been converted into flats in the early 1950's. See http://www.thek...

Hastings Borough Council are currently holding a consultation on their proposal to site up to four Kiosks on the upper promenade of Bottle Alley. Members of the public are invited to give their views on the design and locations of the proposed kiosks. The consultation ends on 8th August so there are...

Richard - thanks for the link. I love Under Milk Wood and it is ages since I heard it read. I shall definitely go. Do you know who is reading it? Looks like there are plenty of other events to look forward to as well. I like the sound of the Hidden Hastings Revealed walk, and the Brewery Tour, and t...

Nice to see the new forum up and running again!
All looking good as far as I can see,

HollyBlue

[quoted] ladyfelsham wrote: Good news - the flat I saw today is fab, so an offer was put in and has been accepted! Woohoo - St Leonards here I come! :w00t: [/quoted] Hi Ladyfelsham I moved to West St Leonards from Hertfordshire just before Christmas and I commute to London daily. The journey is long...