lovely film, it breaks my heart when ever I see the cricket field in town which has been replaced by horrendous shopping center. Hopefully one day the shopping center will be torn down and the cricket field, or at least a green space for the people of the town to enjoy, will return again.
Used to holiday there with my folks in the 1950’s at Coombe Haven Caravan Park & have very fond memories of the place. The Olympic sized outdoor swimming pool was amazing, and when it rained (as it often did!) we’d go to the White Rock indoor pool that was ingeniously built into the promenade sea wall! ❤
Sad thought is that virtually everyone in the film will be dead now, except those who were little kids at the time. Has anyone watched this film and seen their parents or grandparents in it?
A little bit confusing. This film is my childhood. I remember it all. Someone mentioned 1963. Sounds about right but there are still Trolley Bus overhead cables. They didn't stop until 1959. But 63 fits with my memory. One of the cars looks 63 but not the overhead cables. I am going with 59.
Kodachrome II 8mm film is 1961 to 1974, so it can't be the 50s. The last trolleybus ran in 1959 and the trolley bus wires were removed the following year, so it can't be the 50s even if you allow that it is not Kodachrome film. I would date it to 1963.
lovely film, it breaks my heart when ever I see the cricket field in town which has been replaced by horrendous shopping center. Hopefully one day the shopping center will be torn down and the cricket field, or at least a green space for the people of the town to enjoy, will return again.
Yes went there last week was a complete shock 😢😢😢😢😢😢
Used to holiday there with my folks in the 1950’s at Coombe Haven Caravan Park & have very fond memories of the place. The Olympic sized outdoor swimming pool was amazing, and when it rained (as it often did!) we’d go to the White Rock indoor pool that was ingeniously built into the promenade sea wall! ❤
Wow, hadn't noticed this upload before. Thanks.
The late 1950s was the last time Hastings was civilised. Look at Warrior Square in this film and how superb it once was and compare with today.
Yes definitely not the same now went there last week quite a shock 😢😢😢😢😢
Wasn’t England enchanting in those times; what a crime that crept upon us to steal it!
Great film of my old home town! Nice one.
thank you for showing us, brings back so many happy days xx
Interesting footage. The shots of the model village may be the only film ever taken.
Got a proper feeling that my grandad selling fish ..he sold it along that way on a portable stool like that
Was your grandad Roy?
Another great piece of footage with excellent musical accompaniment. Many thanks yet again.
Lived in Norman Road for 9years. Loved St. Leonard's.
Sad thought is that virtually everyone in the film will be dead now, except those who were little kids at the time. Has anyone watched this film and seen their parents or grandparents in it?
It's just a Theme Park now no damn character my home town the Old Town has gone just full of overpriced shops selling crap and rich Londoners.
I remember the mini village .
Me too , we used to love going round that. 💚
@@debrahitchman416 So did I. It was closed late 1980s due to repeated vandalism.
Thanks film I just remember cricket ground I was 5 then I think Gavin. Local lived hastings all my life 62 now I don't feel it .
Boats on the lake in the park,the Memorial clock the big & small swimming baths and the lido bathing pool, all gone!!!
And now most of the pier !
AND the model village !
@@janewalker3921 It was closed late 1980s due to repeated vandalism.
Went there last week everything mostly gone now such a shock to see 😢😢😢😢😢
A little bit confusing. This film is my childhood. I remember it all. Someone mentioned 1963. Sounds about right but there are still Trolley Bus overhead cables. They didn't stop until 1959. But 63 fits with my memory. One of the cars looks 63 but not the overhead cables. I am going with 59.
Very nice....thank you for sharing.
I tell you what, not a lot has changed since then. Bathing pool etc has gone tho. Nice to see swans in the park instead of noisy dirty seagulls.
Sad to see 99% of this lost to time. Hastings is just a dive now.
Went there last week what a shock to the system 😢😢😢😢😢😢
Kodachrome II 8mm film is 1961 to 1974, so it can't be the 50s. The last trolleybus ran in 1959 and the trolley bus wires were removed the following year, so it can't be the 50s even if you allow that it is not Kodachrome film. I would date it to 1963.
The trolley wires would indicate it wasn't the 1960's at all. They went in mid 1959.