Tag July 1940

139 Priory Road, Hastings

139 Priory Road

The first ‘tip and run’ raid on Hastings during WW2 occurred on 26th July 1940 a little after 7am. A single fighter bomber dropped 11 high explosive bombs on the Cricket Ground, Gladstone Terrace, Whitefriars Road and Priory Road. The…

Gooday, Violet Gladys

Hastings Cemetery

Name: Violet Gladys Gooday Died on: Friday, July 26th 1940 Died at: 139 Priory Road, Hastings Additional Information: Violet Gooday was the first person killed in Hastings as a result of the bombing raids. A lone bomber dropped 11 high…