This Months Events
From Historical Hastings
Events that happened in this month[edit]
The following list, whilst in no measure complete is a 'snapshot' of various events that occurred in Hastings during the current month.
| Date | Description | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Raids | 7 | Municipal Hospital and Royal East Sussex attacked with high explosive and incendiary bombs | 1941 |
| Air Raids | 24 | Two bombs land on West Hill between George Street and Wellington Road | 1942 |
| Air Raids | 17 | Elphinstone Avenue hit by German bomber | 1941 |
| Brett Volume 1: Chapter II - Hastings 1828-1829 | 3 | Seizure of the 'Rose' caught smuggling 115 tubs of brandy | 1828 |
| Brett Volume 1: Chapter II - Hastings 1828-1829 | 6 | Opening of a Co-Operative store in Winding Street with 160 members | 1828 |
| Brett Volume 1: Chapter IV - Hastings 1830 | 22 | Seizure of the 'Dove' and 35 tubs of spirits | 1830 |
| Brett Volume 2: Chapter XX - Hastings 1838 | 18 | Laying of foundation stone of St. Clements Halton | 1838 |
| Brett Volume 2: Chapter XX - Hastings 1838 | 1 | Landing of 300 tubs of contraband at Camber | 1838 |
| Brett Volume 7: Chapter LXII - Hastings 1859 | 25 | First Practice with Rocket Apparatus for Saving Life | 1859 |
| Charles Lockey (1820-1901) | |||
| George Street | 25 | Pedestrianised George Street re-opened by Bernard Bresslaw | 1987 |
| George Wood (1887-1957) | |||
| HRH Prince of Wales visit | 6 | 1927 | |
| John Beeston Lockey (1858-1941) | |||
| John Whyborn (1862-) | |||
| Mark Thomas Breeds (1801-) | |||
| Ransom and Ridley's Shipyard | 8 | Launch of the Prince George | 1833 |
| South Colonnade | 6 | First child born in St. Leonards | 1828 |
| Submarine SM U-118 | 15 | Grounding of the U118 | 1919 |
| Thomas Walter Breeds (1879-1957) |
