COMMENTS 2021
November 2021
By John Hills
TUGS (View page)
"To revisit my comment from almost 14 years ago(!), the Russian cargo ship 'Ussuri' had run ashore on Seaford Beach. 'Foremost 22..."
By: Andy Gilbert Added: 30/11/2021
TUGS (View page)
"Hi Colin, My name is Mike Betts, my Grandad was a crew member of the Lady Brassey DHB tug during the war and I would very much like to find ..."
By: Mike Betts Added: 29/11/2021
SOUTHERN RAILWAY HOME GUARD MEMBERS (View page)
"Thought you might like the following transcribed from the 'Surrey Advertiser - Saturday 17 April 1943' SERGT.-MAJOR W. E. RANSOM Th..."
By: Martyn Ransom Added: 26/11/2021
CRYSTAL JEWEL (View page)
"Hi Andy, no problem, please feel free to use any footage you need. If you want stills, it might be best if I send you a copy of the origina..."
By: Alec Powell Added: 20/11/2021
CRYSTAL JEWEL (View page)
"Thanks for the link to the 8mm footage, Alec. First time I've seen colour footage of the tugs Tidworth and Meeching. I'm historian f..."
By: Andy Gilbert Added: 19/11/2021
NORMAN ROAD (View page)
"Was the construction of housing on Norman and Saxon roads a planned development by one company, or was it done in blocks or stages by severa..."
By: Rob Patten Added: 18/11/2021
CRYSTAL JEWEL (View page)
"My father John Powell was second engineer on the Crystal Jewel at the time of the collision. He took some 8mm cine footage of the incident a..."
By: Alec Powell Added: 18/11/2021
PHOTOS FROM JOHN HENDY - 7 (View page)
"Pathe newsreel film shot from Eastbourne seafront of the incident. Showing our local tug " Meeching" fighting the fire onboard t..."
By: John Hills Added: 13/11/2021
NORMAN ROAD (View page)
"I'm interested that you have researched your house in Norman Road Patricia. I'm currently writing my memoirs, and I was born at 26 N..."
By: Alan Terrill Added: 12/11/2021
RACING PIGEON RELEASE NEWHAVEN (View page)
"A British Pathe newsreel clip from 1928 showing the release of the pigeons from the railway sidings on the North Quay. P.S. Don't..."
By: John Hills Added: 21/11/2021
SS LONDRES (View page)
"Going back to 1955 see the "Londres" leaving port HERE (scroll through the film to 4mins 30seconds) to see a 2 minute glimpse of Newhav..."
By: John Hills Added: 18/11/2021
RAF LAUNCHES (View page)
"As remembrance day approaches, here is a British Pathe film link back to 1955, with RAF launch 2749 at sea, laying a wreath of poppies ..."
By: John Hills Added: 09/11/2021
ROYAL SOVEREIGN LIGHT (View page)
"The link below is a British Pathe newsreel clip with sound, covering the moving of the tower from East side beach dated 1969:- Light Tower ..."
By: John Hills Added: 12/11/2021
MEECHING JUNIOR SCHOOL (View page)
"I can see my name here, what an amazing document! I think the first 16 rows are the third year and the classes are denoted by the asterisks...."
By: Andrew Morley Added: 07/11/2021
HRH PRINCE GEORGE, DUKE OF KENT IN NEWHAVEN, JULY 7TH 1931 (View page)
"There is a Pathe Newsreel clip of the event: https://www.britishpathe.com/video/newhavens-new-motor-lifeboat "
By: Andy Gilbert Added: 07/11/2021
NEWHAVEN & SEAFORD S.C.C. (View page)
"I like this picture. My older brother Dave was in the Sea Cadets but probably in the early to mid sixties. Do you remember him Clive? I know..."
By: Andrew Morley Added: 05/11/2021
CLASS PHOTO (View page)
"Hello Carol. Sorry it’s been such a long time but I’ve only just signed on to this site. I do remember your sister, Cindy. I rem..."
By: Andrew Morley Added: 04/11/2021
CHAPEL STREET, HIGH STREET & ST LUKES LANE (View page)
"Photo two must have been taken from the corner of Sussex Place. My Grandparents lived at number 5, there is a photo of my father standing ou..."
By: Terry Howard Added: 03/11/2021
CHAPEL STREET, HIGH STREET & ST LUKES LANE (View page)
"The best doughnuts in town came from " Doughie Hills "."
By: Colin Brandon Added: 03/11/2021
CHAPEL STREET, HIGH STREET & ST LUKES LANE (View page)
"thanks John, didn't realise it had a name. Interesting to note the sign for Hills Bakery & Cafe, any relation ? No not related Rob,..."
By: Rob Patten Added: 02/11/2021
CHAPEL STREET, HIGH STREET & ST LUKES LANE (View page)
"I would question picture #2 being called Church Road. Isn't that the lane that ran from Chapel Street up to South Road with the Voluntee..."
By: Rob Patten Added: 02/11/2021