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St Helens Church Consecrated 02/09/1870

The new St Helens Church, Ore, was consecrated by the Bishop.

Ebenezer Chapel Death 04/09/1870

Thomas Dangerfield from Wiltshire collapsed and died of heart disease while preaching in the pulpit at Ebenezer Chapel, Tackleway.

French Highness 06/09/1870

His Imperial Highness, son of the recently fallen Napoleon III, arrived at the Marina Hotel, St Leonards. He was welcomed by the mayor. A special train brought 23 horses and two carriages on the 12th. The Empress Eugene arrived on ... (more...)

Prostitute Arrested From the Hastings News of 23/09/1870

A prostitute, one of a gang from London, endeavoured to “captivate the Superintendent of Police. The estimate which she put upon the Superintendent was dreadfully out, and she became a captive while trying her blandishments.”