Hastings Forum

My priorities for a daytime caf would be one with a sea view, easy for parking, sofas or easy chairs, inside and outside seating, good quality sandwiches or cakes and staff who know how to make customers welcome.

Tunnels and caves were my favourite places in the early 60s. I remember crawling along the larger caves at Rock Anore using home made candles to light the way. The tunnels that the stream runs through in Alexandra Park were also fun places to explore although some have now been fenced off to prevent...

I remember Coombs Motors being there. They closed down about 15 years ago. Someone who was clearing the premises invited me in to see if I wanted to buy any of the remaining equipment including a safe with no key - really useful! I seem to remember that they had petrol pumps at the front of the prem...

I do seem to remember a small refreshment kiosk on the platform at Warrior Square. If you were quick, you could jump off the train get a cup of tea and get back on the train before it left. The only cafe i recall at Hastings Station was in the main station building (now demolished of course). No ide...

Another good one is at Cophall Farm on the A22 at Polegate - always very well attended with loads of stalls.

I remember the Mr Lindridge who was our milkman back in the 50s. As previously mentioned he lived in Frederick Road.

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What a sad, depressing tourist information centre we now have at the Hastings town hall. Information leaflets have been relegated to a bland, almost empty side room with no staff presence there to offer assistance. What a welcome for visitors! I have been there a couple of times and find it to be a ...

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I don't know if this is your D. Johnstone but back in the 1970's a Mr D. L. Johnstone lived at 20 Magdalen Road, St Leonards