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Death at 7 Castle Hill of James Hutchinson, the well-known local boatbuilder, in his 75th year.
New Year Snow
From the Hastings News of 06/01/1871
There had been heavy snow falls, and under the direction of the borough surveyor work had been found for the unemployed, who had been carting snow from the roads. The cost of labour was borne by the Relief Fund. In ...
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Hastings Council decided to ask the Privy Council to order a School Board to be created and elected for the borough. The News of 24 February said the first election of the Board was held, and elected were George Scrivens ...
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A brig (two-masted sailing ship), the Equator, bound from the West Indies to Scotland with a cargo of molasses, was hit by another sailing vessel 8-10 miles south of Hastings at night. A third of her side was stove in ...
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New Road Names
From the Hastings News of 10/02/1871
Council meeting approved the new road names of Elphinstone Road (Ore Lane until then), Chapel Park Road, Newgate Road and Clarence Road. In March, Ashburnham Road, Harold Road and Godwin Road were named.
Sudden changing weather this morning brought a storm which caught about 40 vessels lying on the sand or at the stones foot, and unable to get hauled up the beach clear of the heavy seas for want of horsepower on ...
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Trawl Damage
From the Hastings News of 17/02/1871
A trawl warp on the fishing lugger Mayflower had been cut maliciously and lost. £20 reward.
Gaol Man Dies
From the Hastings News of 03/03/1871
Death at All Saints Street on 23 February of William Brazier, formerly Hastings gaol-keeper, aged 71.
Sturgeon Caught
From the Hastings News of 30/03/1871
A fine sturgeon was caught a few miles off Hastings. It had been bought by Mrs Stace, fishmonger, of Castle Street. Weight 70 lbs, length 6 ft.
New Type of Pub
From the Hastings News of 07/04/1871
The first ‘free’ public house in the south of England, the British Workman, opened in Bohemia Terrace. The movement for such premises started in Leeds.
Franco-Prussian War: A Krupp gun-detonating shell from the Luxemburg Gardens in Paris was put on view in South Colonnade. It held 3 pints of ‘explosive mixture’.
Many Women
From the Hastings News of 05/05/1871
An 1871 census report by the local registrar showed there were many more women than men in the borough – 58% of the population against 42% - due to the large number of servants in lodging houses.
Land Sold
From the Hastings News of 05/05/1871
Thirty two plots of freehold land, the garden ground surrounding the late ashyard of the local board in St Andrew, had been sold for £2,742.
The commissioners were considering amalgamation with the Local Board of Health. They had previously successfully resisted Hastings taking over St Leonards for the LBH in 1852, but now Hastings residents were paying 1/11 in the pound, while in St Leonards ...
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There had been the best mackerel catches for years, with T Clark, Mark Swaine, ‘Sole’ Gallop, Spice and Edmunds all landing 5,000 each; ‘Tuppeny’ Stonham 3,700, ‘Cruty’ Mann 2,500, ‘Reefer’ Tassell 3,000.
Old Age
From the Hastings News of 19/05/1871
Living in Bourne Walk was a couple aged 84 and 85, married 60 years, but with seven 7 years courtship before that. He was a carpenter, still working; she did the housework.
Schools Census
From the Hastings News of 19/05/1871
Census of schools in the town: There were 26 schools, plus two being supplied. 25 were public schools, three private. 19 were connected with the established church, nine were on unsectarian principles. Eight were boys schools, seven girls, five mixed, ...
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Bank Holidays
From the Hastings News of 26/05/1871
Under the new Act, banks would be closed on Whit Monday, the 29th this year.
Archery Ground
From the Hastings News of 26/05/1871
Proposals to use the Archery Ground in St Leonards as building land were defeated 7 or 8 years ago, and attractions had now been improved by the Archery Gardens Society. It was used by the Archery Society.
Whitsun Fair
From the Hastings News of 02/06/1871
The Whit Tuesday Town Fair on 30 May had nearly disappeared. This year there were only six small stalls, for gingerbread and nuts.
Early Closing
From the Hastings News of 09/06/1871
Trade: Wednesday is a half-day for most drapers now, closing from 1 pm, for the summer months, St. Leonards from 2 pm. Three drapers refused.
The Lords of the Admiralty ordered the gunboat Tyrain to Dungeness to protect the local fishery from the French. Anchored off Hastings, "the beautiful-40 pounder Armstrong gun, placed amidships, excited much attention". The 7th Cinque Port Artillery Volunteers practised with ...
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Vandalism
From the Hastings News of 30/06/1871
Eight boys were fined for wilful damage. The Rev JV Tottenham said the boys, who did deliberate damage, should be sent to the treadmill for three days. A fine was no punishment to them.
Ughtred James Kay-Shuttleworth MP elder son of Sir James, was married in St Leonards to Blanche Marion, youngest daughter of Sir Woodbine Parish, KCH.
Pleasure Ground
From the Hastings News of 07/07/1871
A promenade concert and rural entertainment evening were staged in Old Roar Glen on 5th July by HR Putland, the occupier. There were Herr Klee's band, balloons inflated, Chinese lanterns, coloured fires in the glen and fireworks. There were 400-500 ...
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Boy Drowns
From the Hastings News of 14/07/1871
A 15 year old school boy, Frederick Henry Roome, a pupil at Hurst Court, died bathing at Ecclesboume Glen, with a Coastguard, who had shown him a safe place to bathe.
Halton School
From the Hastings News of 14/07/1871
Council meeting discusses plan for a new schoolroom and classroom in Union Street, Halton.
Submarine Forest
From the Hastings News of 21/07/1871
A large iron pile for the new pier-head hit a hard object and broke the large screw. It was a large oak trunk, three feet widest, 24 feet long, weight about 2 tons. "The pier-head is evidently in the very ...
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The Hastings and St Leonards (6th and 7th) Artillery Volunteers were inspected in the Central Cricket Grand on 17 July. They had 18 pounder guns. The inspecting officer criticised turnout arms and steadiness on parade. His remarks, though much more ...
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Mr WD Lucas-Shadwell, held a social jubilee at The Hall, Fairlight, for Samuel Garham, age 89, who for 50 years was gatekeeper to his family. It was a small party of his relations and Hall staff, with singing, amusements and ...
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Beach Case
From the Hastings News of 04/08/1871
The Local Board of Health obtained an injunction in Chancery to restrain Mr Ivall from tipping excavated earth on the beach at St Leonards. It was coming from the back of Warrior Square, and it had been an old custom ...
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Large Stables
From the Hastings News of 04/08/1871
Large model stables had been built in Caves Road, St Leonards, by J Alton Hatchard for his fine mansions in the neighbouring Marina. Frontage 125 feet, with white bricks.
Lugger Damaged
From the Hastings News of 01/09/1871
The Hastings lugger Annie Lousia, David White master, was run down by the Wave of Life, 900 tons of Aberdeen; she was hit at bow and above water level. No help given. A spare spar was rigged and she ...
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Death of Mayor
From the Hastings News of 15/09/1871
Well-known local solicitor and business man William Scrivens died 9 September, whilst mayor. Born 10 July 1805, he died after severe illness in his High Street home. His brother George was with him. He was three times Mayor; a major ...
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A News editorial on strikes in north said: "Strikes are getting fashionable. If they do not themselves form a social disease, they are certainly the symptoms of one".
Roads and Stables
From the Hastings News of 13/10/1871
The Council decided that Harold Road should be continued through the lower part of Barley Lane to All Saints Street. The stables in front of Breeds Place were to be bought from Mr Arnold to remove an eyesore on the ...
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Sea Wall
From the Hastings News of 10/11/1871
The sea wall at West Marina to protect Mr Putland's land was completed.
Respected Death
From the Hastings News of 17/11/1871
On 12 November at home in Whipps Cross, Walthamstow, died Rickman Godlee, aged 67, of Lincolns Inn. He was one of the founders of the Literary and Mechanics Institutions, and he gave the first geological lecture in Hastings, classes etc. ...
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Fine Fish
From the Hastings News of 17/11/1871
A fine porpoise, 151 lbs, and a shark 8'4", 305 lbs, were caught in herring nets on 16 November.
Parliament
From the Hastings News of 17/11/1871
Liberal MPs Brassey and Kay-Shuttleworth adressed a crowded Music Hall, Robertson Street, to give an annual account of themselves.
Lugger Run Down
From the Hastings News of 24/11/1871
The sailing lugger Fanny was run down off the east coast by a large Norwegian barque. The master, George 'Young Nick' Page, and crew jumped on board. They were landed at Lowestoft "after some harsh treatment". Their vessel, damaged and ...
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Halton Church
From the Hastings News of 08/12/1871
A new organ was to be opened on 13 December at Halton Church, with a collection towards cost.
Big Catches
From the Hastings News of 08/12/1871
There were great herring catches, with 40-50 tons sent off by rail. They laboured till late in the day to pack, using every luggage van and horsebox in the station.
Nineteen plots of building land on the Mount Pleasant Estate were sold at the Castle Hotel on 7 December.
Thomas Dearing, 54, manager of the Hastings and St Leonards Trade Protection Society, stole £110 and absconded. A liberal reward was offered.
High Street Fire
From the Hastings News of 29/12/1871
Mr Hill's house, the cabinetmaker and upholsterer, 12 High Street, once the Victoria Tavern, caught fire. It spread rapidly, and was a great danger to old property nearby. The fire brigade had a hydrant immediately opposite the house.