Divito

From Historical Hastings

A cafe that was at 12 Queen's Road and Grand Parade during the 1970s. The business was originally under the Gaiety Theatre on the Albert Road facade.

Divito (c) T. Huggins

The proprietor of the cafe, Joe Divito was a cricket fan and sponsored the local team, the Hastings Priory Cricket Club - particularly when they were playing Italian teams on the Central Cricket Ground[1] There is reference to a Frank Divito in connection with the Queen's Road premises[2]

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Divito


Images

:12;Queen's Road;1967; :;Grand Parade

References & Notes

  1. Verbal History - Timothy Booth Jones
  2. Kelly's 1969