Hastings Forum

Wow, Great to hear so much more about these cottages. Jean, you mention the photo on page 39 of Gavin Haines' book, of which I have a copy. I presume the cottages concerned are those three blocks of houses at the bottom of the hill?? And is that large building beneath the sandstone boundary (describ...

Hello Jean, I'm also interested in Station Road as my Grandfather was born at No. 13 in 1877, and his father worked on the Railways. I will be joining the local Family History Society for Hastings to expand on my researches, and so the books you mention will I'm sure be of use to me as I too would l...

Great Patrick. I'll take a look at that. Thank you very much.

Thanks RC.

That's really interesting Patrick. You're going to so much trouble. This is very much appreciated.

Regards
Tim

Thanks for looking into this Patrick. Intriguing. The area has changed a lot -obviously- like so many others. I'm looking forward to paying a visit to Hastings this year hopefully. My Grandad's place of birth in Station Road is long gone too, but then we are talking over 100 years ago; but it would ...

Thanks Patrick, that would be great.

Regards
Tim

Hello, I wonder if anyone can help me please. My Grandfather was born at 13 Station Road, Hastings in the late 1870s and by 1881 he and his parents were living at 1 St Andrews Mews. I see from Virtual Earth that St Andrews Square is still there, but does anyone know if St Andrews Mews still exists? ...