The Hastings and St Leonards Observer was typical among Victorian seaside resort newspapers in reporting the arrivals and other activities of ‘fashionable’ visitors to St Leonards. An unusual surname means that it is possible to see just how devoted a family could be to visiting the town. There are gaps, due either to the digitised […]
Category Archives: History
Tucked away in a secret underground location known only to committee members (and the people who ask them) are the Society archives. The hefty files are a fascinating collection of the history of the local town and the history of the members who strived to maintain it. In a recent visit, I took a risk […]