Just after 3:30pm on Thursday March 11th 1943, an estimated 2o Focke-Wulf 190s attacked the town from inland, having cross the Channel at Fairlight. They attacked at high speed and low altitude, dropping at least 25 high explosive bombs. The bombs caused extensive damage across Hastings and St Leonards, hitting Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, … Read more
Just after 3:30pm on Thursday March 11th 1943, an estimated 2o Focke-Wulf 190s attacked the town from inland, having cross the Channel at Fairlight. They attacked at high speed and low altitude, dropping at least 25 high explosive bombs. The bombs caused extensive damage across Hastings and St Leonards, hitting Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, … Read more
John Charles Cornford Rank: Corporal Regiment: 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr James Albert Page (Stepfather) & Mrs Rosina Mary Cornford Address: Ore, Hastings Other Info: Charles died aged 28 on 23rd March 1943. He is remembered at Enfidaville War Cemetery in Tunisia, grave reference VII. C. 10. The inscription on his grave is … Read more
Name: Thomas Christie Johnston Died on: Sunday, 23rd May 1943 Died at: Castle Street, Hastings Additional Information: Thomas Johnston, aged 47, was killed when a number of fighter bombers dropped 25 HE Bombs on The Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate, Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road. … Read more
Name: Margaret Elizabeth Martin Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943 Died at: 182 Bohemia Road, St Leonards Additional Information: Margaret Martin, aged 62, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, … Read more
Name: Florence Mabel Horton Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943 Died at: 4 Burry Road, St Leonards Additional Information: Florence Horton, aged 67, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, … Read more
Name: Emily Hunt Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943 Died at: 23 Strood Road, St Leonards Additional Information: Emily Hunt, aged 69, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth … Read more
Name: Samuel Wright Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943 Died at: 16 Ormerod Avenue, Hollington, St Leonards Additional Information: Samuel Wright, aged 78, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, … Read more
Name: Emma Riggs Hoad Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943 Died at: 41 Adelaide Road, St Leonards Additional Information: Emma Hoad, aged 62, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, … Read more
Name: Ellen Alexandra Taylor Died on: Thursday, 11th March 1943 Died at: 184 Bohemia Road, St Leonards Additional Information: Ellen Taylor, aged 40, was killed when several Focke Wulf 190s and Messerschmitt Bf 109s strafed with machine gun fire and dropped 25 HE Bombs on Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, … Read more