During the morning of Tuesday 9th February 1943 two German bombers dropped several 2,000lb bombs and 14 high explosive bombs across Hastings and St Leonards. They also sprayed machine gun fire as they flew across the town. Bomb damage was caused to buildings at St John’s Church, Upper St Leonards, Cumberland Gardens, Ashbrook Road, Christ … 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
On Sunday 3rd May 1942, at 9.05pm, four Messerschmitt 109s swept over the town and dropped high explosive bombs on across Hastings and Ore. Vicarage Road and Emmanuel Road, in Hastings and Barley Lane, Middle Road, The Broadway and Oakfield Road in Ore were all hit. One of these bombs exploded on The Broadway, Ore … Read more
On Thursday September 12th 150 incendiary bombs and 15 high explosive bombs were dropped on Clive Vale, Ore. Edmund Road and Alfred Road were hit particularly badly. Jane Bumstead and William Dowding were killed when their home was destroyed in the attack. many other houses in Edmund Road were so badly damaged they had to … Read more
Name: David Ronald Starkey Rank: Leading Aircraftman Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Parents: Henry & Sarah Starkey Address: Ore Additional Information: David Starkey died aged 22 on 29th June 1947. The inscription on his grave reads “Free from sorrow, free from pain, your pleasant smile we will see again.” If you can provide more information … Read more
Name: George Edward Rickaby Rank: Gunner Regiment: 17th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery Parents: John & Ellen Rickaby Address: Ore Additional Information: George Rickaby died aged 38 on 16th July 1943. If you can provide more information about this person, please comment below or contact me here.
Name: Sarah Ann Cox Died on: Sunday, 3rd May 1942 Died at: 24 The Broadway, Middle Road, Ore Additional Information: Sarah Cox, aged 78, was killed when four ME 109’s strafed and bombed Emmanuel Vicarage, Vicarage Road, Emmanuel Road, Barley Lane, Middle Road, The Broadway and Oakfield Road. Four others were killed in the raid, with … Read more
Name: Caroline Harmer Cox Died on: Sunday, 3rd May 1942 Died at: 24 The Broadway, Middle Road, Ore Additional Information: Caroline Cox, aged 73, was killed when four ME 109’s strafed and bombed Emmanuel Vicarage, Vicarage Road, Emmanuel Road, Barley Lane, Middle Road, The Broadway and Oakfield Road. Four others were killed in the raid, … Read more