By Tony May With 2014 being the 100th anniversary of the beginning of The First World War and having recently watched the ‘The Great War’ boxed-set on DVD, I felt compelled to write something about civilized mans lowest moment in history.
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Pelham Place runs through this selection from the Rye’s Own archive, linking individual reports and recollections into a broader picture of local life. Among the pieces gathered here are “A Short History of Hastings” and “Hastings & The Great War”, each adding its own detail to the story.
A Short History of Hastings
By Tim Lambert SAXON HASTINGS Hastings began as a Saxon settlement. It was called Haesta ingas, which means Haesta’s people. By the 10th century Hastings had grown into a little market town. It even had its own mint.