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.

 DateDescriptionYear
Air Raids16First V1 flying bomb explodes near Bexhill Road1944
Alfred Burton (1802-1877)
Ann Wilson (1821-1899)
Baron Douglas14Baron Douglas Collision and grounding1952
Brett Volume 1: Chapter II - Hastings 1828-182922Seizure of the pleasure yacht Atlanta1828
Brett Volume 2: Chapter XX - Hastings 183828Queen Victoria Coronation Festival and Parade1838
Catherine A. McMullen (1906-1998)
Charles Amoore (1811-1887)
Charles Lutwidge (1768-1848)
Edward Capel (1713-1781)
Gas Explosion 196311George Street Gas Explosion1963
Godfrey Webster (1815-1853)
Harry Boyd (1868-1954)
Hastings Old Bank26Old Bank shuts its doors leaving many owed money1857
Hastings Pier6Post-covid 19 re-opening of pier2020
Henry Cousins (1843-1928)
Henry Rider Haggard
James Inskipp (1766-1850)
Joseph Planta (1787–1847)
Mabelle Annie Brassey (1865-1927)
Mastins13Mastins unveil new illuminated display windows1931
Nathaniel Crouch (1762-1841)
Operation Bristle4Return of Commandos from the failed operation Bristle1942
Pelham Fountain4Fountain first turned on by Mayor Cecil Barfoot.1960
Sarah Brisco (1787-1867)
Sidney Bertram Dyer (1880-1956)
Sir Howard Elphinstone, 2nd Baronet (1804–1893)
Sir Howard Warburton Elphinstone (1830–1917)
Susannah Breeds (1816-1859)
Visits of Napoleon5Napoleon III leaves St. Leonards1850
William A Evershed (1870-1936)
William Harvey Du Cros
William Markwick (1739-1812)
Winifred Williams (1897-1980)

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