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Happy New YearDate: 30 December, 2003From: Tom Locke, London, Ontario, Canada E-mail: tlocke@sympatico.ca to everyone in Hastings and St. Leonards and friends of the town(s) - the very best wishes from Canada... I look forward to seeing you in 2004... There are things wrong with Hastings for sure but there is still a lot that is very right with the town... The Old Town is still one of my most favourite places (in the world) to be... Some great pubs and terrific restaurants... I love eating cockles at the fish bars in the old town... See you all soon... |
End of another yearDate: 30 December, 2003From: dave, ., Canada E-mail: lostinthesnow@canada.com well thats the end of yet another year.many good and bad things have happened,landing on mars,war in Iraq etc,but at the end of the day,time ticks on and we all look forward to next year,happy new year to everyone in sussex. |
Help please!Date: 27 December, 2003From: Sam, Hastings, ENGLAND E-mail: samantha4415@hotmail.com
Please, please dose any one know about the history of Elphinstone Community school, Parker Road, i am trying to complete some homework that asks when it was built, how many children first attended, what changes happened over the years etc If any one knows of any web sites or has any info please e-mail me. |
Help please!Date: 27 December, 2003From: Sam, Hastings, ENGLAND E-mail: samantha4415@hotmail.com
Please, please dose any one know about the history of Elphinstone Community school, Parker Road, i am trying to complete some homework that asks when it was built, how many children first attended, what changes happened over the years etc If any one knows of any web sites or has any info please e-mail me. |
Places to eatDate: 23 December, 2003From: Helena Wojtczak, St Leonards, United Kingdom E-mail: helena.wojtczak@virgin.net My favourite restaurant in Hastings is Maggie's, in Trinity Street. Home made, wholesome and much more healthy than the trash served up in the fast food chains. I used to eat there every lunchtime when researching in the library. Helena |
Christmas GreetingsDate: 21 December, 2003From: Reverend Roger J.Perry, London, England E-mail: jimandvee@perrye17.freeserve.co.uk May all the blessings of the Christmas season be upon each and every reader of this site. |
Mrs D's Country KitchenDate: 19 December, 2003From: Susan, Hastings, England E-mail: NickCoombs@nickcoombs.freeserve.co.uk I have just returned from Hastings and found a delightful place to visit. It is called Mrs D's country kitchen, and it has the most wonderful array of food - It is in Velium Way on the Hastings Pier |
Changes to The Argus newspaperDate: 08 December, 2003From: Josie Lawson, Hastings, UK E-mail: josie30@btopenworld.com
8 December 2003 |
Changes to The Argus newspaperDate: 08 December, 2003From: Josie Lawson, Hastings, UK E-mail: josie30@btopenworld.com
8 December 2003 |
HASTINGS - GIRLS HOME, ALL SAINTSDate: 30 November, 2003From: Lesley A, Ottawa, Canada E-mail: lesleya@canoemail.com
I am beginning to do research on my family tree and have found in the 1881 online census my Isabel Freeman in the Girls Home in All Saints, Hastings. I would love to know any further details about this home, i.e. was it for orphans, a residential school, etc. |
autobike Travel at China GuideDate: 13 November, 2003From: tan, shenyang, china E-mail: tanzh1@163.com
I am a motorcycle travel fan in China. we can ride the motorcycle to go to Tibet or Yunnan or Sichuan or Changbai Mountain Tianchi or Xinjiang,etc. The motorcycle travels and sees more natural scenes than the passenger train of seat |
From the desk of Ebb & flow Community MagazineDate: 12 November, 2003From: Josie Lawson (Editor/Founder), Hastings & St Leonards, England E-mail: josie30@btopenworld.com
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From the desk of Ebb & flow Community MagazineDate: 12 November, 2003From: Josie Lawson (Editor/Founder), Hastings & St Leonards, England E-mail: josie30@btopenworld.com
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pop group.Date: 06 November, 2003From: lynn graham, st.leonards, england E-mail: lynn_graham15@msn.com does anyone remember the springbeats, a pop group from the 60s. they used to practise in the scout hall in oxford road? |
what was the battel of hastingsDate: 04 November, 2003From: rebecca boldy, blckpool, england E-mail: rebecca@googel.com do you knoew what the battel of hatigs was like i am studying it n history a i find it very interesting could you tell me more about the battel of hastings and could you tell me how harld you fight last died people say e got staped in the eye was that true? |
Belly Dance CostumesDate: 29 October, 2003From: ugur, istanbul, TURKEY E-mail: info@bazaarturkey.com
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PictureDate: 27 October, 2003From: cant tell u, ?, uk E-mail: winnienat84@aol.com
where can i find a picture of a servant working in 1066 |
HELP ME PLZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!Date: 23 October, 2003From: katie, essex, england E-mail: katie@wickens2000.fsnet.co.uk I REALY NEED HELP COZ I CANT FIND ANY WEB SITES TO HELP ME!!! READ MY OTHER MESSAGE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW 2 HELP!!!!!!!!PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
i need help with my homework!!! plz help!!!Date: 23 October, 2003From: katie, essex, england E-mail: katie@wickens2000.fsnet.co.uk i need to find out how king william gained and secured controll over england, i've already got: terrorized the pesants, exchanged land for loyalty and i've also got that he found ppl that the english liked and made then like him to set an egsample 4 the english! but can ne of u think of ne thing else that i could put? |
Hello from South Carolina(Pettway or PETT)Date: 22 October, 2003From: Jim Pettway, Columbia, SC, USA E-mail: JDPETTWAY@AOL.com Trying to locate information on my family that left England in 1632 and landed in Virginia. Not sure if Pettways are still in the area or that Pettway is the sur name Pett with the addition of a location such as road, botton or in this case way. Thanks Jim |
Announcement from the desk of Ebb & Flow Community MagazineDate: 21 October, 2003From: Josie Lawson, Hastings, England E-mail: josie30@btopenworld.com
Contact Postal Address: |
Old Grammer SchoolDate: 16 October, 2003From: Mark, Hastings, England E-mail: markjb0412@btopenworld.com
Im trying to get my hands on a cap which was part off the uniform worn to the old hastings grammer school before it became william parker anyone who has one or knows where i can get one please e-mail me. |
Searching for info. regarding William and Mary(nee?) Matthews,children:George,Harry,Edward,Richard and FrederickDate: 24 September, 2003From: Rev. Richard H. Hanson, Edmonton, Canada E-mail: Rsoulsrus@aol.com
I would like to know if anyone has info. regarding William and Mary(nee?) Matthews, I know they had the following children: George,Harry,Richard,Edward,and Frederick. Does anyone know the maiden name of Mary. And Is anyone related to these people. They are all listed in the 1901 British census. |
telephone number of Mermaid fish&chip restuarrant on hastings seafront.Date: 20 September, 2003From: brian baker, rochester, uk E-mail: Bunny@baker0086.freeserve.co.uk message relating to opening hours for Mondays. |
Hoping to find information on Claygate around 1066Date: 07 September, 2003From: Thelma Clagett, Philadelphia, USA E-mail: minoume@aol.com
We are direct decendents of Claygate. Whether this is a place or a name we don't know. However, I believe the name Clagett was derived from this Claygate. Can you help. |
Radio StationsDate: 05 September, 2003From: Gerry Glenister, Hastings, England E-mail: Gerry@glenister.info
Arrow FM is the only Hastings Radio Station, but not on the internet. |
Radio StationDate: 01 September, 2003From: Ronald Burt, Toronto, Canada E-mail: bluejay03@rogers.com
Would anyone know of a website where I could pick up Hastings Radio stations? |
need govner frankobannon e -mail addressDate: 21 August, 2003From: lee, indy.indiana, us E-mail: lee409@earthlink.com
please helpcan you find me this e-mail address |
To whom it may concern from Hastings PoetDate: 17 August, 2003From: Josie Lawson, Hastings & St Leonards, England - UK E-mail: josie30@btopenworld.com
Dear Yasser Dirki,(Friend) (Robert Brandon , Ashley Jordan,both Shorelink Community Writers) Ashley Bolch(Editor Go4Tune) Paul Huggins (Editor - The Entertainer) Josephine Austin (Hastings Poet) all my friends on Earth, and To Whom It May Concern that reads this writing:- |
the battle in 1066Date: 14 August, 2003From: Roxanne Adamson, Geelong, Australia E-mail: radamso@shc.melb.cathlic.edu.au Hi, I am a year 8 student from Sachred Heart College and we are studing the Medievel time. And i was wondering if you could help us with some of our questions? if there is anything that you might know abut the battle that happend about 10 km out of Hastings in 1066 or even who was involved with the battle or how they lived back then and what they did for fun and things like that then my class and i would be nost greatful if you can help us and also to help us to undersyand so much more about how the Medievel . well if you can help us then please do but if you carnt then that would be alright but we could relay do with the extea information . well i hope that you can help us with our work . if you can then we would send you back an e-mail saying thanks for all the hard work that you have don to help us with our school work. |
VolunteersDate: 11 August, 2003From: St. Michael's Hospice, Hastings & Rother, Hastings, England E-mail: fundraising@stmichaelshospice.com
St. Michael's Hospice Shop, Battle urgently seeks VOLUNTEERS to join their friendly hardworking team, raising essential funds for the Hospice. Please visit the Shop at 44a High Street or call Andrea Garrick on 01424 445177 for more details. |
Lost and need to contactDate: 10 August, 2003From: Josie Lawson , Hastings, England E-mail: josie30@btopenworld.com
Dear Bill - in other words (William Hallworth)of - last heard from Kent and place of work. |
HASTINGS COUNCIL INTIMIDATIONDate: 28 July, 2003From: Kerry Thackwell, Hastings and St Leonards, UK E-mail: kerry@thackwell.demon.co.uk It has been brought to our attention this morning on www.hastings.uk.net forum that Hastings Borough Council is blocking access to its Council Website to certain webmasters who have placed items relating to me and my company on there own sites. Hastings Borough Council fail to learn that intimidation is not an acceptable way to run a Council, they refuse to accept responsibility for destroying the very fabric of what is one of the finest towns in England, they fail to accept responsibility for covering up child abuse at numerous boarding schools in there borough and they fail to accept that the people of this town have had enough of living in fear for there children and themselves. |
SPYWAY SCHOOL HASTINGSDate: 26 July, 2003From: Kerry Thackwell, Hastings, u E-mail: kerry@thackwell.demon.co.uk
Dear Readers to this message board. I have just had a meeting with a former pupil at this school and would like any further information as to what was the nature of the closure of this school as I have been able to find out nothing of its existence even though I have today been taken to the the scholl at the end of Hollington Park Road and Guilsman Road to see the burnt out remains which I am told was set fire to by former pupils after it was closed. Any information would be grateful as itas existence seems to have been removed from Hastings Borough Council Records. Please we need this information, whetever it may be. We are also seeking information regarding the demise of the Headmaster at Claremont School For Boarders 7 - 14 years which is on the a21 approach to Hastings. |
REPLY TO REV PERRYDate: 24 July, 2003From: Kerry Thackwell, Hastings, UK E-mail: kerry@thackwell.demon.co.uk
PAEDOPHILES AND CHILD KILLERS |
PLACES TO EAT ST LEONARDS ON SEADate: 23 July, 2003From: Kerry Thackwell, OLD TOWN HASTINGS, England E-mail: kerry@thackwell.demon.co.uk
A must for all visitors to Hastings and St Leonards is a meal in the Continemtal Cafe on the corner of Warrior Sq and Eversfield Place. From the finest fillet steak to breaded prawns and ice cream to die for.Run by the Forte Family, this place is a true gem. After eight years I still find this the most comfortable and finest eatery in the town. |
Tracing Mortimer family historyDate: 23 July, 2003From: Tessa Reeves, Ipswich, Suffolk E-mail: t.reeves1@ntlworld.com
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LOOKING FOR A SPECIAL PERSONDate: 22 July, 2003From: meggy, fribourg, switzerland E-mail: kim_butterfly@hotmail.com
HI! |
Fourty yearsDate: 12 July, 2003From: derek white, mission viejo, california, USA E-mail: djmawhite@cox.net
Rev. Perry you are only about sixty miles from Hastings and you have not been back for fourty years? |
What is going on?Date: 10 July, 2003From: Reverend Roger J.Perry, London, England E-mail: jimandvee@perrye17.freeserve.co.uk I know I have been away for quite a long time, over forty years, but I am somewhat startled by some of these messages. Corruption? Problems with the Town Council? Could some kind person (who has the time) please enlighten me? Or do I have to visit the town? |
What a refreshing ideaDate: 05 July, 2003From: derek white, mission viejo, california, USA E-mail: djmawhite@cox.net
I am so happy to see that some one is taking an interest in Hastings well being. In the past I have brought up several points about the condition of the town. I was challenged by many from different parts of the world including our (friends?) in Canada and as close as San diego. None of these people offered any solutions, only verbal abuse. It has been two years since I was last in Hastings so I really can't comment too much on the state of affairs. I can only go by what I read in the Observer on-line and what my friends and relatives convey to me. I must say neither source paint a very pretty picture. |
HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCILDate: 04 July, 2003From: Thackwell & Co, Hastings, England E-mail: kerry@thackwell.demon.co.uk Hastings Borough Council is the third most highly funded Council in England, Scotland and Wales. For Decades your money has been wasted by incompetent little people, people whom do not have the guts to face the facts and figures of this Town. A town that has more History than any other outside London. Its time the people took control of there town from the mongrels that have been running it into the ground for decades.We all no whats been going on and its time the people took charge of there own lives and put these small time hoods away for good. If you have any information regarding any form of malpractice please send it to us,we will use it to bring these people down. We want jobs not pretty lights. |
Tracing old friendsDate: 02 July, 2003From: Reverend Roger J.Perry, London, England E-mail: jimandvee@perrye17.freeserve.co.uk
Further to my last message, does anyone know if another old friend, TIM JACKSON, whose father owned a clothing shop opposite Holy Trinity Church Robertson St in the 1950's is still in town? |
CONVENT OF OUR LADY GALS ---Class of 1990-1991Date: 29 June, 2003From: Onai, Washington, USA E-mail: onais@speakeasy.net Would be great to hear from you!!!!!!!! |
HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL CORRUPTION AND INTIMIDATION 1970 - 2003Date: 28 June, 2003From: THACKWELL & CO, READING, ENGLAND E-mail: kerry@thackwell.demon.co.uk
HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL |
Tracing old friendsDate: 27 June, 2003From: Reverend Roger J.Perry, London, England E-mail: jimandvee@perrye17.freeserve.co.uk
During the 1950's I lived in Robertson St., Kings Rd St Leonards and in 1960, London Rd from where I went off to join the RAF as a Boy Entrant. I attended Christ Church junior school and Priory Road secondary. |
best place to eatDate: 24 June, 2003From: stella brodie, hastings, east sussex E-mail: pinkcorsa@aol.com
the best cafe in town is the sandwich king on the ridge good value for m |
looking for friends from Hillcrest 1972 onwardsDate: 17 June, 2003From: gaye, notts, england E-mail: gabs_2@37.com I'm looking for old friends...Catherine Streeter..Susan Taylor (married Glen) Julie Pemberton Christine Payne(lived in a Bungalow on Rye Rd)E-mail if you can help |
Fishing on Hastings pierDate: 15 June, 2003From: Don Castell, Bexhill on Sea, East Susserx E-mail: don@castell1066.fsnet.co.uk When will fishing from Hastings pier commence ? |
HELLODate: 23 May, 2003From: ALINA, KENT, U.K E-mail: DARKKNIGHTSECURITY@TISCALI.CO.UK
HI MOVING DOWN TO EASTBOURNE THIS YEAR WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM EVERYONE WHO REMEMBERS ME |
HelloDate: 16 May, 2003From: Derek White, Mission Viejo, USA E-mail: djmawhite@cox.net Is anybody out there? Has Hastings gone to sleep? Whats happening these days people, Summers coming and so will the visitors. Unfortunatly I won't be able to make it for next year. I am going to be busy Working with the AYSO ( American Youth Soccer Organization) as a referee. If you don't allready Know it, soccer is a big thing over here now. There are more kids playing soccer than all other sports combind. Be great if a team from Hastings could visit and vice versa. That would be in the ten year old to sixteen year olds. Boys or Girls. |
swidenbankDate: 05 May, 2003From: m swidenbank, kendal, cumbria E-mail: mikeaswid@aol.com swidenbank family tree |
A question for AmyDate: 02 May, 2003From: Derek White, Mission Viejo, California, USA E-mail: djmawhite@cox.net
What part of the universe do you live in? I haven't heard of or seen a place as you describe it that is intolerant to so many people and ideas. |
hiya hastingsDate: 30 April, 2003From: amy, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, england E-mail: barneysmad@hotmail.com hi everyone in hastings just to let you now i miss ya loads. i moved away from hastings 3 years ago but recently revisited and i have to admit it has'nt changed a bit and thats cool. although hastings has its range of mad people drunks and druggies it is what makes it the best. i now live in a place where different people r not accepted they dont lie blacks, gays or people of a different religion or who as a disabilitie. i think this is wrong and i love hastings because it has such a range of people who can easily fit in. anybody want to chat send me an email it would be good to mae some more friends in hastings. Take care and if in doubt eat cheese. xxx |
salsa dancing?Date: 27 April, 2003From: j munns, loughborough, leics E-mail: jeremymunns@hotmail.com
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ApologiesDate: 16 April, 2003From: Editor, Hastings & the 1066 Country
In recent weeks, we have had several interruptions to our service, with visitors being unable to add messages to this Message Board or to add new websites to the main page. |
Hello from CanadaDate: 16 April, 2003From: Steve F. McLaren, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada E-mail: sfm42@cswebmail.com
How interesting to find this web site! Hastings is so full of history and fascination. |
30 yearsDate: 01 March, 2003From: Geoff Tidey, Chelsea Heights, Australia E-mail: mrstiddles@hotmail.com
Hi everyone in Hastings, |
HastingsDate: 26 February, 2003From: Bedy Boy, Birmingham, england E-mail: mike.bedworth@btinternet.com I think that the battle of hastings rocks ( even though we didn't win and we don't really know what happened) See ya later dudes |
I miss youDate: 22 February, 2003From: Matteo, La Spezia, Italy E-mail: matteocantile@yahoo.co.uk I've been to Hastings in 1995 when I was just 17 years old. I stayed 3 weeks. After this experience I visited other part of England (London included) but I've never felt again the emotion I experienced in 1066 Country. Sometimes I think I should give up my job and house here in Italy and move to Hastings. It could be great! Hoping to come as soon as possible I want to say hallo to everybody at Pinks Health Club. I'm a bodybuilder and during my holiday in Hastings I spent a couple of hours 4 times a week in that gym. I learnt so much about training from you guys! I hope to see you soon. If anybody knows a cheap accomodation in central Hastings or St. Leonards please e-mail me. Greetings from La Spezia, Italy! Matteo |
From Alex to Hastings with loveDate: 16 February, 2003From: Alex, Taraz, Kazakhstan E-mail: taraz@mail.ru
Hi everybody! |
barbara curry ex falmouthDate: 15 February, 2003From: jan , falmouth, england E-mail: janstevecairns@eurobell.co.uk anyone knowing where abouts of my old friend barbara who lives in the hastings area possibly with a hair dressing business please and mrried to robin please make contact by e-mail. |
Location helpDate: 19 January, 2003From: Barbara Bonham, Bruce FL, US E-mail: msb@myfamily.org
Where is Orkney Ct on Rockhurst Dr in Eastbourne and what is the postal code? |
Hastings Bands / Musicians from the 60's and 70'sDate: 18 January, 2003From: Chris Baker, Wendover, UK E-mail: cbucks@bigfoot.com
Hiya, I used to play in a few bands in Hastings in the later 60's early 70's. Anyone else out there know of bands or band members from those times? It was all fantastic fun of course and I'd love to hear from others who remember those times. |
The Rock Bands Reality Show!Date: 15 January, 2003From: Bill, cinti, usa E-mail: majorstudios@hotmail.com
"The Rock Bands Reality Show" |
Trying to find Anthony SmartDate: 14 January, 2003From: James Boothman, Ashton-Under-Lyne Lancashire, England UK E-mail: jamesboothman@tiscali.co.uk
I am trying to find Anthony Smart who lived in Hastings until 1963. He was and still maybe a qualified Accountant. He will be about 60 years of age, and l am hoping some family or friends are still in touch with him and could pass any information on to me. Thank you kindly. |
looking for family relativesDate: 12 January, 2003From: Elizabeth Rose Nollert, St. Leonard's on sea, England E-mail: liz_noller@hotmail.com
Hi |
looking for youDate: 12 January, 2003From: kay parker nee Russell, Leighton Buzzard, Beds E-mail: cris.p@ntlworld.com Does anybody know of sarah jenner? I am Kay daughter of Tony Russell. Have been looking for a long time. Please get in touch have not forgotton Natasha would love to meet up. |
is there anyone who went to st vincents girls school in the 80,sDate: 07 January, 2003From: dawn mortimer, london, england E-mail: tartydawn@hotmail.com many years have passed and much has happened , but i would like to contact any girl who went to st vincents school from 1980, 1986. much has happened in my life how about you girls , get in touch , thanks girls for a brilliant life we all shared although sometimes diffucult. hope life is good for you all now, with love from dawn mortimer |
hello to all those who went to st vincentsDate: 06 January, 2003From: dawn mortimer, london, england E-mail: tartydawn@hotmail.com just a small hello to all those girls who went to st vincents from 1980 till 1986, many things have changed. many of us have got older ... and have had children, me im happy with my 2 children and a wonderful partner. many happy years wher spent at hastings and st lenards which still have a specail place in my heart today , thanks girls for the best days of my life, love to you all and god bless |
Happy New Year!Date: 01 January, 2003From: Editor, Hastings & the 1066 Country Happy New Year to all our visitors.
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