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Hastings Collection (#2)

"Hastings: A Tapestry of History and Beauty" Step back in time with the Bayeux Tapestry Scene depicting the tragic demise of King Harold's brothers, Gyrth and Leofwine

Background imageHastings Collection: William of Normandy lands on the English coast

William of Normandy lands on the English coast
William of Normandy and his invasion force land at Pevensey Bay, Sussex Date: 28 September 1066

Background imageHastings Collection: Fishing boats on pebble beach at Hastings, Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Fishing boats on pebble beach at Hastings, Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageHastings Collection: Battle of Hastings 1066

Battle of Hastings 1066
BATTLE OF HASTINGS The Norman horseman prove too much for the English foot soldiers

Background imageHastings Collection: The Poor Washerwoman - Henri Clark - Music Sheet

The Poor Washerwoman - Henri Clark - Music Sheet
The Poor Washerwoman - sung with typhoons of applause by Henri Clark - Music Sheet, written by Walter Hadtings and composed by W. T. Webb

Background imageHastings Collection: Suffragettes in Hastings 1914

Suffragettes in Hastings 1914
Lantern slide showing suffragettes standing in high street of Hastings advertising a speech to be given by Mrs Pankhurst at the Royal Concert Hall in St Leonards on the subject of the German Peril at

Background imageHastings Collection: Art Deco Cinema, Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, South West Pacific Ocean

Art Deco Cinema, Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, South West Pacific Ocean

Background imageHastings Collection: The Marchioness of Cambridge in colour

The Marchioness of Cambridge in colour
Dorothy Isabel Westenra Cambridge (n饠 Hastings), Marchioness of Cambridge (1899-1988), Wife of 2nd Marquess of Cambridge; daughter of Osmond W.T.W. Hastings. 1931

Background imageHastings Collection: Body of Harold II is found

Body of Harold II is found
BATTLE OF HASTINGS The discovery of Harolds body after the battle; it is taken to Waltham by the monks of the abbey Date: 14 October 1066

Background imageHastings Collection: Hastings and St. Leonards

Hastings and St. Leonards, a view from the east hill. Date: 1895

Background imageHastings Collection: Hastings Front and pier. Crowds out watching the carnival floats. June 1949

Hastings Front and pier. Crowds out watching the carnival floats. June 1949

Background imageHastings Collection: Battle Abbey Gatehouse

Battle Abbey Gatehouse
The fine abbey gatehouse of Battle Abbey, Sussex, England, built on the site of the Battle of Hastings. Date: late 11th century

Background imageHastings Collection: Crashed Me-110 fighter-bomber; Second World War, 1940

Crashed Me-110 fighter-bomber; Second World War, 1940
Photograph showing a German Messerschmitt Me-110 fighter-bomber, which crash-landed near Hastings after being shot up by a British fighter, during the summer of 1940

Background imageHastings Collection: Battle of Hastings

Battle of Hastings
At Hastings, Harolds army - exhausted after fighting the Norsemen at Stamford Bridge - encounter the Normans, after their Channel crossing : victory goes to the invaders

Background imageHastings Collection: FRESH PEAS FOR SALE

FRESH PEAS FOR SALE
Fresh gathered peas, young Hastings: a woman gathers her apron up to hold the peas poured out by a farmer on the back of a cart Date: 1795

Background imageHastings Collection: Beatrice Hastings, 1915

Beatrice Hastings, 1915. Private Collection

Background imageHastings Collection: Cricket at Hastings

Cricket at Hastings
A view of the Hastings Cricket Ground, with Hastings Castle on the horizon. Sussex, batting, are hosting Kent. Sussex were in with a chance of catching Yorkshire as the County Championship drew to a

Background imageHastings Collection: Handley Page HP94 Hastings C4 WD500

Handley Page HP94 Hastings C4 WD500
Handley Page HP94 Hastings C4, WD500

Background imageHastings Collection: Hastings, East Sussex - The Albert Memorial

Hastings, East Sussex - The Albert Memorial in the town centre

Background imageHastings Collection: Warrior Square, Hastings

Warrior Square, Hastings
A view of the square complete with promenaders strolling along the seafront. The sea is choppy with waves breaking against the sea-wall but a boating party brave it. Date: 1860s

Background imageHastings Collection: Hastings at High Tide

Hastings at High Tide
Rough waves pound the sea wall during high tide at Hastings. A small sailing boat is tossed by the swell

Background imageHastings Collection: Vancouver, Canada - Hastings Street with trams

Vancouver, Canada - Hastings Street with trams
Vancouver, British Columbia, Western Canada - Hastings Street with trams. Date: circa 1920

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Hastings front, Victorias watching a punch and Judy show on the beach. Date: 1895

Background imageHastings Collection: The Lady With A Lamp by Reginald Berkeley

The Lady With A Lamp by Reginald Berkeley
Promotional postcard for The Lady With A Lamp by Reginald Berkeley. First produced at the Arts Theatre, 5th May and the Garrick Theatre, 24th January 1929. Originally called Florence Nightingale

Background imageHastings Collection: Hastings, the Pier

Hastings, the Pier Seaside scene Date: circa 1905

Background imageHastings Collection: Lord Hawke signs an autograph

Lord Hawke signs an autograph
Lord Hawke, captain of the Yorkshire cricket team, signs an autograph for a young admirer during the match between county champions Yorkshire

Background imageHastings Collection: Hastings Lifeboat Horses

Hastings Lifeboat Horses
Lifeboat horses at Hastings used to haul the lifeboat from the beach to the water; two boys watch the scene

Background imageHastings Collection: Fishing boats on pebble beach, Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fishing boats on pebble beach, Hastings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageHastings Collection: Great Macdermott / Feather

Great Macdermott / Feather
THE GREAT MACDERMOTT (Gilbert Hastings Farrell) Music hall singer of patriotic songs: I ll strike you with a feather

Background imageHastings Collection: Hastings / Town 1892

Hastings / Town 1892
Hastings, Sussex: the town centre

Background imageHastings Collection: Hastings / Pier 1892

Hastings / Pier 1892
Hastings, Sussex: the pier on a quiet day

Background imageHastings Collection: Hastings / Memorial 1907

Hastings / Memorial 1907
Hastings, Sussex: The Memorial

Background imageHastings Collection: Hastings / Carlisle Parade

Hastings / Carlisle Parade
On the beach, Carlisle Parade, Hastings, Sussex : note the rows of bathing machines, and the fishing boats beyond drying their sails

Background imageHastings Collection: Hastings High Street

Hastings High Street
A glimpse of Hastings High Street, part of the Old Town, of Hastings, Sussex, showing its contrasting styles of architecture

Background imageHastings Collection: Hastings / Photo of Pier

Hastings / Photo of Pier
The Pier (admission 2d) with announcements of Robinson Crusoe, Judas Maccabeus, excursions on the Seagull for the Easter holiday

Background imageHastings Collection: Social Scenes Britain

Social Scenes Britain
Hastings, late 19th century

Background imageHastings Collection: UK, England, East Sussex, Hastings, The centre of Hastings from Castle Hill

UK, England, East Sussex, Hastings, The centre of Hastings from Castle Hill

Background imageHastings Collection: Handley Page Hastings C.2 WD480

Handley Page Hastings C.2 WD480
Royal Aircraft Establishment - Handley Page Hastings C.2 WD480, at RAF Abingdon on 15 September 1973. WD480 was fitted with a large pannier housing sonobuoy bays

Background imageHastings Collection: Handley Page Hastings C.2 WD491

Handley Page Hastings C.2 WD491
Royal Air Force - Handley Page Hastings C.2 WD491 (msn HP67/119), of No.36 Squadron. Date: 1965

Background imageHastings Collection: Avro Lincoln B.2 SX953

Avro Lincoln B.2 SX953
Royal Air Force - Avro Lincoln B.2 SX953, of the Bomber Command Bombing School (BCBS), at RAF Lindholme. The Lincolns of the BCBS were equipped with the radar and bombing computer

Background imageHastings Collection: Handley Page Hastings C.2 WD476

Handley Page Hastings C.2 WD476
Royal Air Force - Handley Page Hastings C.2 WD476 (msn HP67/22), at RAF Andover for the Battle of Britain display on 20 September 1958. Date: 1958

Background imageHastings Collection: Handley Page Hastings T.5 TG518

Handley Page Hastings T.5 TG518
Royal Air Force - Handley Page Hastings T.5 TG518 (msn HP67/22), of the Bomber Command Bombing School (BCBS), at RAF Lindholme on 17 April 1961

Background imageHastings Collection: Arthur du Cros, 1913. Creators: Bain News Service, George Graham Bain

Arthur du Cros, 1913. Creators: Bain News Service, George Graham Bain
Arthur du Cros, 1913

Background imageHastings Collection: The Skew bridge across the Lewes turnpike road

The Skew bridge across the Lewes turnpike road
5308360 The Skew bridge across the Lewes turnpike road.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Skew bridge across the Lewes turnpike road at Hodshrove. Dated 19th century)

Background imageHastings Collection: St Leonards-on-Sea (b/w photo)

St Leonards-on-Sea (b/w photo)
8642996 St Leonards-on-Sea (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Leonards-on-Sea)

Background imageHastings Collection: Fairlight Glen (b/w photo)

Fairlight Glen (b/w photo)
8642994 Fairlight Glen (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fairlight Glen)

Background imageHastings Collection: Fishermen's net houses at Hastings (engraving)

Fishermen's net houses at Hastings (engraving)
8652564 Fishermen's net houses at Hastings (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishermen's net houses at Hastings)

Background imageHastings Collection: Hastings and St Leonards from the East Hill (engraving)

Hastings and St Leonards from the East Hill (engraving)
8652563 Hastings and St Leonards from the East Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hastings and St Leonards from the East Hill)

Background imageHastings Collection: Hastings, Borough Arms (colour litho)

Hastings, Borough Arms (colour litho)
8660145 Hastings, Borough Arms (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hastings, Borough Arms)



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"Hastings: A Tapestry of History and Beauty" Step back in time with the Bayeux Tapestry Scene depicting the tragic demise of King Harold's brothers, Gyrth and Leofwine. This iconic artwork transports us to the Battle of Hastings, a pivotal moment in history that forever changed England. From St Leonards-on-sea, gaze upon the picturesque view from St Leonards Pier. The tranquil waters and stunning coastline create a serene backdrop for this charming seaside town. Witness the vibrant fishing fleet drawn up on the beach, showcasing Hastings' rich maritime heritage. Don't miss a ride on the East Hill lift, offering panoramic views as you ascend towards adventure. For aviation enthusiasts, marvel at Handley Page HP67 Hastings C2 WD493 of No114 Squadron. This historic aircraft symbolizes both innovation and courage during wartime. As dawn breaks over the pier at Hastings, be captivated by its ethereal beauty. The sunrise paints a breathtaking picture against East Sussex's enchanting landscape. Explore St Leonards-on-Sea's Marine Court, an architectural gem nestled along East Sussex's coast. Its grandeur reflects an era gone by while providing modern-day comfort to visitors. Immerse yourself in all that Hastings has to offer – a place where history meets contemporary charm. Discover its unique character through winding streets filled with hidden gems waiting to be uncovered. Travel across continents to witness another Spiral Bridge in Minnesota, USA - reminiscent of our very own namesake town. These remarkable structures connect communities and serve as symbols of progress and unity. RAF Finningley proudly displays RAF Hastings T Mk. 5 - a testament to military prowess and dedication to protecting nations worldwide. Hastings is more than just a name; it represents centuries-old tales etched into tapestries and landscapes alike. Embark on your own journey through time as you unravel its captivating stories firsthand.