I was looking through Pike’s 1901 directory for Hastings and St Leonards when I came across a full-page advertisement for Joseph Harvey’s shop at 53 King’s Road, as shown below. I have mentioned this man before on this blog. The advert mentions his home address of Woodmancote, Woodland Vale Road. Harvey was responsible in 1901 […]
There are a couple of mentions in the local newspapers for Richard John Porter, the proverbial servant who married his late boss’s widow. I came across a case before the bench in the Hastings and St Leonards News, 22 July 1864, titled THE ANTAGONIST OF CONNUBIAL FELICITY. The following is a summary of the case. […]
7 November 1844, Brighton Gazette: DIED. At St Leonards, on Sunday morning, after a very short but severe illness, Mr Edward Chamberlin, second son of Mr William Chamberlin, of the Royal Victoria Hotel [who was the manager]. 18 November 1844, Brighton Gazette: Miss Burdett Coutts arrived in London last week from Germany, and has since […]
Following the popularity of the previous walks, I have decided to put on a final walk this year on Sunday 26 October around the public houses of St Leonards, both former and existing. I talk about the history of licensing beerhouses and public houses, and tell some stories about what went on in the pubs. […]
A year ago I led a pub walk around St Leonards on Sea and afterwards posted here on The pubs of St Leonards: closures in 1905. This post follows two repeats of that walk, after I discovered the fate of Frederick Campbell, who I erroneously, last year, had thought had died as only Mary his […]
The Hastings and St Leonards Times, 18 January 1884, has the following: AN APPEAL TO THE CHARITABLE. – An appeal is now being made to the public for the purpose of giving George Robinson, a local man, living at 7 North Street, St Leonards, a fresh start in life. The facts of the case are […]
Places are limited, please book for free via info@bsls.org.uk with name, email or mobile number so Stephen can communicate where to meet him in St Leonards. Please indicate if you are a Member of the Society. The escorted walk will be held twice, both starting at 2pm: on Sunday 21 September, and on Friday 26 […]
27 July 1843, Brighton Gazette: WEST CLIFF COTTAGE, ST LEONARDS ON SEA. MISS LANDER, with the assistance of first-rate Masters, and a resident French Teacher, intends, on Monday, 31st inst., TO OPEN AN ESTABLISHMENT FOR EIGHT YOUNG LADIES, at West Cliff Cottage. – Cards of terms and further particulars may be had by applying to […]
The Burtons’ St Leonards Society held today a very enjoyable event in the joined, beautiful gardens of 81 and 83 Pevensey Road in sunny weather. Our host kindly provided tours of some of the rooms of both houses which have been handsomely restored to their 1880s look, including the furniture. No. 81 is now a […]
The talk will begin at 3pm sharp on Sunday 28th September, 2025, in the Burton Room of the Royal Victoria Hotel, TN38 0BD. Members free, non members £5. A talk given by Hastings historian Ken Brooks, entitled ‘Burton St Leonards since 1837’ This illustrated talk will look at the development of St. Leonards after James […]