Luciana Haill has asked us to promote the work she is doing to use technology and phone apps to preserve heritage. She writes "In 2018 I began an electronic artwork that recreates The Memorial Clocktower, St Leonards Pier, and Bexhill Edwardian Beach huts. New for 2019 I want to build the experience of the much [...]

We have received the following from the British Film Institute - (There are a number of interesting local films in the BFI Player) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The BFI is launching its new Britain on Film crowdsourcing platform, and we are keen to spread the word among Britain's grass roots history-lovers and film-enthusiasts.  This being so, we are [...]

Our secretary, Steven, has been trying to find out what became of the Town Guns: five miniature cannons that were fired, usually on the West Hill, at ceremonial events such as Coronations and Royal Visits to the Town. A search of the H & St. L Observer newspaper archive suggests that the last official firing [...]

Pelham Arcade [facing Hastings seafront] is a Grade II* listed shopping arcade, and it is also on the national Heritage ‘At Risk’ Register, which is maintained by Historic England. The Register highlights high status historic buildings that are under threat of irreversible decline, including dereliction, loss or serious neglect.  Because of its risk status, Hastings Borough [...]