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More photos of the wonderful Bathing Pool holiday camp – St Leonards-on-Sea

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All photos © Hastings Public Library

Lin Wood… I worked in that snack bar with Danni.

Kat Wood… Lin, really, when was that? I worked in the gift shop the last couple of years it was open! Loved that place. There was a guy called Ken running the cafe when I was there, but remember Carrington

Dawn Mann… My sister Tina and I worked in the cafe which was run by Dennis.

Bev Pearce Smith… What’s there now please ?

Gary Benton… Bev, all that is left now is the low wall that surrounds the Princess bar terrace that you can see in the picture. My parents had interests in the business. I was pretty much brought up there.

Linda O’leary… My mum used to take me there when I was 5

Catherine Ireland… We called it Bo-Peep ?

Judy Atkinson… Catherine, that’s a nearby pub

Kurt Helge… Been there in 1966 and 1967

Judy Atkinson… I once jumped off the high diving board

Mike Waghorne… I once climbed to the top of that high board looked down & froze ! It was a long way down for a 10 year old to look at, swimming over that deep 15ft water made my stomach felt strange !

Judy Atkinson… Mike, to be fair, that middle section was always a very uninviting murky green colour and you couldn’t see the bottom.

Paul Coleman… I can remember jumping off of that top one. Nearly s..t myself! Went up n did it again tho. Lol.

Ray Barry… I remember the bathing pool very well, not sure exactly how old I was when I used to go there 12,13 something like that, and we would jump off the the top diving board and try to touch the the bottom, 17ft deep I seem to recall.

Pete Grange… we lived in Seaside Road, so was in there a lot.

Ian Maclean… Pre 60s I think, as no chalets around the top. The Holiday camp owned by Councillor Withers appeared towards the mid 60s. The council said it didn’t make money, when it let him take it over. I suppose all those people got in for nothing !

Lawrence Finch… I went there to see a friend who worked in the café/bar many times.. a really nice, old fashioned friendly place. Shame it had to close really, must have been financial I suppose.

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Bottle Alley St Leonards-on-Sea – 1934.

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supplied by Helena Wojtczak

Helena Wojtczak… Bottle Alley. 9th March 1934: A pre-cast concrete slab with embedded glass is lowered into position for triple decked parade in Hastings.

Patrick Lewis… Brilliant

Ralph Town… And its all rotting away from the inside,sadly.

Paul Coleman… Visited many times in the past. Often wondered how it was done- now I know!

Peter Ellingworth… ‘Old Skool’ working men – no doubt veterans of WW1 not twenty years previous- the one that was going to end them all……

 

 

Hart & Son Adelphi Garage Western Road St Leonards-on-Sea

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shared from Chris Perrior St Leonards on Sea is the place to be https://www.facebook.com/groups/52198885165

Chris Perrior…. this picture comes courtesy of Historical Hastings, taken around 1958 in Western road.

Virginia Davis… We used to have to walk through one of the garages in Western Road to get to my grandparents flat in the 60s

Mike Waghorne… It was a VAG garage in the 80’s

Roger Simmonds… Wish I could time travel back too those times!

Paul Coleman… That looks like where George Watson had a car showroom in the 70’s

John Wilde… George Watson acquired that workshop around 1966. He was quite a character.

Patrick Turner… I used Togo around with Harts son he used to drive us about evenings & weekends we had a great time in the early 60s but for the life of me I can’t remember his christian name I don’t want to guess at it age related I guess

Nick Hall… Patrick, Was it Ray Hart ?

Nick Hall.. Paul, I thought George Watson’s place was further up Western Rd, where Abbe Auto’s is now?

Leigh Mitchell… Didn’t Nick Hall have this garage in the 80s?

 

 

Stamp and Coin Shop Norman Road St Leonards-on-Sea

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shared from: JJ Waller https://www.facebook.com/groups/1699272093673888

JJ Waller… I thought it might be of interest to some in this group. The shop is now closed. his is Peter. He and his family have been running the stamp shop in Norman Road since the early sixties. He has lived in St Leonards all of his life. Peter’s father came down from Manchester during the second world war to operate the guns that were stationed at Marina. His dad met his mum who was a receptionist at a surgery in Warrior Square. The painting of the flowers was done by his mum. The inside of the shop hasn’t changed since the sixties, originally it was a photographers. Peter was a very friendly and an interesting man, sadly health issues mean he has to sell up and retire. He had negotiated a deal with a neighbour but it fell through at the very last minute. It was great going into the shop for the very first time and chatting to him.

Andy Hemsley… I went there to buy stamps in the late 60’s as a seven year old. Was always amazed it stayed open for so long and never changed. The place was a time anchor.

Steve Cooke… Remember seeing a white £5 note in the window at a very reasonable price. It was late on a Sunday evening I had just eaten at the Shiplu next door (It used to be the best curry house in the town). Went back a couple of days later and it had been sold

Dawn Hyland… Loved that shop my childhood was in there.

Julie Glover… Dad sometimes popped into the shop, hope Peter is ok

Alan Esdaile… Used to spend a fortune in here. Not on stamps but coin wallets, which I used to put badges in for the reps presentation folders. Used to be a really lovely lady with glasses in the shop, who usually served me. Stamps I remember buying from the stamp shop at the top of Havelock Road. Anyone remember that one?

Peter Ellingworth… Well remembered the stamp shop in Havelock Rd, just a few doors down and on the same side of the road from the now closed pub on the corner ( can’t remember the name). This was the first port of call for my cousin Richard, a keen stamp collector when he came down on holiday from St. Albans.

Sue Strong… I remember him when I was a kid and used to go in and buy stamps, shame not to be able to continue with the shop

Tracy Birrell… I loved this shop as a child in the 60’s. My Grandad used to take me in there to buy stamps for my collection. It is so nice to see this photo.

Norman Crouch… Wow, I spent a lot of time in the mid to late 70s going in there. For 2p you’d get a mixed bag of old stamps with some real gems in them. For 5p you’d get even more. Recently moved back to Hastings having moved away in 1992. Sad to see it has closed. Anyone know what year it shut? Is the guy still around?

Peter Nicholls… I remember this wonderful old fashioned stamp and coin which my wife and I had the pleasure visiting and buying some good quality and good value stamps and FDC. around October 2019 while on holidays from Australia! Peter was most helpful and thoughtful and funnily enough we had the same name and surname! I’m sorry to hear he couldn’t find someone to take over his life’s hard work! Too many stamp shops in Australia have closed the same way! Thanks to Peter for keeping it going as long as he did!

Micky Erends… Remember visiting his shop to buy bank notes, always a friendly and a very helpful man

 

Nicholas Parsons – Warrior Hotel St Leonards 14th February 1978

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Richard Moore… It was a pleasure to work with him that night with Sunshine Express, a real pro and a nice guy. Tommy Trinder appeared the following year .

Tony Ham… From Norwich, it’s the quiz of the week…

Rick Nesbit… Nicholas bloody Parsons!!

Tony Ham… I remember him in The Comic Strip Presents.

Jazz Caverners at The Regent Hotel

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supplied by Brian Hills

Brian Hills… Here is pic of four of the Jazz Caverners taken at the Regent Club, Hastings showing l to r – Pete Kitcher, Trevor Richards, Brian Towers, and Ian Scriven. No date unfortunately.

John Gale… Fantastic photo. The Regent Hotel was another venue that my dad enjoyed playing drums in with his bands.

Alan Esdaile… I remember the wallpaper!

Paul Coleman… Never saw the Caverners but remember “The Unabridged Telephone Directory” with Roy Sanderson on bass. Saw them many times. Always packed & very loud. Great!

Trevor Spears… I thought our volume was tastefully balanced and gentle on the ears!

Robert Searle… Trevor, loved to have seen your group

Nick Prince… I’m sure that is the wall paper the Orion Cinema had going up it staircase to the foyer!

Mike Waghorne… Were’s Min ?

Michael Armitage… Anyone remember Jane Griffiths, belting out ‘St James’ Infirmary? She had a fabulous singing voice, and based her performances on Billie Holiday, whom she adored, especially liking ‘Strange Fruit’ as a slow piece! Tony Towers was always there – my wife worked with him as a teacher back in th sixties/seventies!

 

The Episode – The Cobweb 11th January 1969

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The Episode were previous Episode Six which included Ian Gillan and Roger Glover. 7 1/2 pence to play bingo!

Andy Qunta… Simon Dupree & The Big Sound coming up too! Kippinston (!) Lodge!

Paul Huggett… Kippington Lodge had Nick Lowe in the lineup I think.

Alan Esdaile… Yes your right Paul and involved into Brinsley Schwarz.

Chris Jolly… Sat January 18 – KIPPINSTON LODGE!

Andre Martin… Simon Dupree and The Big Sounds, Kites, excellent record used to get a lot of air time on BBC Radio London with Robbie Vincent in th 70s. Worked with Episode Six and of course the House Band = well almost Kippington Lodge when John Schofield was promoting the Happy Ballroom in 1968. Again just how many future “Names” were learning their trade on Hastings Pier or Witch Doctor/Cobweb.

Ian Williams… I worked with Dave Cottam in the ’70’s – great bass player. The band was fronted by Will Young, I believe? Roger Siggery on drums.

Chasers and The Scheme – The Cobweb 7th Dec 1968

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supplied by Sarah Harvey

Sarah Harvey… Another one of those obscure bands I know nothing about.

Robert Searle… The Chasers from Chase Cross Romford Essex.

Alan Esdaile… I don’t remember them Sarah but thanks to the nudge from Robert I found this… http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-chasers-mn0000764218

Robert Searle… Len Tuckey became Suzi Quatros lead guitarist in her backing band.

Pete Fisher… and they married in 1976

Rebecca… My dad Alan Couch was one of The Chasers, known at the time as Algy.