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by barbann
Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:37 pm
Forum: Moving to Hastings & St Leonards
Topic: St Leonards Parish Church Marina. Plans?
Replies: 4
Views: 6887

Re: St Leonards Parish Church Marina. Plans?

Hi Anita. My error it was Hastings in Focus that had the article, they have a Facebook page and website. They commented on the plans on 11 August. Seems to be a very popular plan. Regards Barbann
by barbann
Sun Aug 16, 2020 5:54 pm
Forum: Moving to Hastings & St Leonards
Topic: St Leonards Parish Church Marina. Plans?
Replies: 4
Views: 6887

Re: St Leonards Parish Church Marina. Plans?

I think there was an article in the local paper recently. There are plans to use the building as a museum and it also includes work to stabilise the cliffs behind. I'm sure you could view the plans on Hastings Borough Council online planning portal. It would be great to see such an iconic building h...
by barbann
Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:25 am
Forum: General Hastings Chat & Friendly Banter
Topic: Hastings housing history
Replies: 5
Views: 3935

Re: Hastings housing history

I am not aware of a specific estate being built for DFL's but do remember in the early 70's there were families living in the tower blocks (Hollington) who had moved from London with their jobs and accommodation was part of the package. As you say most of them had returned to London within a year or...
by barbann
Fri Dec 22, 2017 8:31 pm
Forum: Schools and Colleges
Topic: Barton School for Girls and Kindergarten ( No more)
Replies: 22
Views: 20718

Re: Barton School for Girls and Kindergarten ( No more)

Hi Gerald I was also at Barton at the same time as you and Tom (Barbara Simmonds), names you have mentioned are ringing bells. I remember lunch at the Foster's, elocution with Miss Porch and the Miss Dann's, There are memories of going to a party at your home in Sedlescombe (?) in deep snow and your...

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