Hastings Histories

Hastings is a unique seaside town full of quirks, characters and amazing histories. Every episode in this podcast will tell a different tale from Hastings past.

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🦁⚽️New Episode! ⚽️🦁

We explore the highs, lows and origins of Hastings United - whilst also taking a look at some of the big themes in the history of football. We’re joined on this episode by the brilliant local football expert Leon Pettit

https://t.co/YgHFD9CAbk

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Watch this space - new episode is on its way… ⚽️

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Hastings Histories will be returning in April 2023… 🎧

Been a bit quiet over the past few months as I have been travelling. Fear not -
you’ll be hearing more from the podcast soon. Perhaps the next episode will tie in nicely with HUFC being in the playoffs…? 🦁⚽️

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It’s great to see that more people are discovering this podcast! Getting lots of new downloads - keep sharing it with people you think might be interested.

The interviews have been done for the next episode - should be due out over the Xmas period.

Watch this space… 🦁⚽️

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Got the ball rolling on one of our next episodes - The History of Hastings United!

Do you know an interesting story from the club’s past? Any examples of the club being involved in the wider story of English football? Any surprising, quirky or fun facts/stories?

Get in touch!

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@Josh0logy Great idea! There’s a chapter specifically about cricket at the end of Historic Hastings by Manwaring Baines. I’ve got one about HUFC in the works but like the idea of a cricket one.

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Been a hectic month - but fear not my fellow local history buffs, there are three more episodes with guests now agreed and more ideas in the pipeline!

Aiming for two more episodes this year and have another lined up for mid 2023. If you have any suggestions - let me know 🎧

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🚨New Episode!🚨

The History of Hastings Fishing Part 2 - Within Living Memory⚓️🐟

We are delighted to be joined by Mick Barrow (experience local fisherman) and Steve Barrow (local boat builder).

https://t.co/ZgyI0q2UC1

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Have you enjoyed the podcasts so far? Well, we've got a favour to ask...

Please could you take a few minutes to complete this feedback form? It'll be a huge help in improving the podcast going forward.

Thanks in advance! New episode out in a few days...

https://t.co/r05V9TFwXa

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@HUFCPODCAST Cheers! Will look into it now

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🐟 New Blog Post! 🐟

The episode on the History of Hasting Fishing Part 2 coming soon!

In the meantime we’ve publish a new blog examining the history behind the complex issue of the ownership of The Stade. We hope you find it interesting.

https://t.co/yQw7rwolwl

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Had lots get in touch about our new episode - people are hooked!

This is the book I mention. It’s an excellent read and you can get a copy in the Fisherman’s Museum.

Also recommend the book “Voices of the Stade”. Some of the people featured also appear in our next episode 🎧

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🚨New Episode!🚨

🐟⚓️The History of Hastings Fishing Part 1 - Beyond Living Memory⚓️🐟

We explore Hastings fishing from doomsday till WW2 and get a fair bit of old town history along the way. A perfect episode to release during Old Town Carnival Week!

https://t.co/6IwrmEAT5w

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New episode nearly ready!

🐟⚓️The History of Hastings Fishing Part 1 - Beyond Living Memory⚓️🐟

How has fishing changed in Hastings? What was it like in the 19th century old town? How did the Hastings fleet survive?

Created with @HASFMfishmuseum

Watch this space….

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🚨New Blog Post!🚨

The aim of this blog is to help visualise how Hastings town centre has changed over the last 1000 years. If you want to get a good sense of the people that lived there and the challenges they faced - give our second episode a listen!

https://t.co/uVFj9keiOK

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We’ve launched a blog to go alongside our podcast!

In each blog we will choose a couple of themes from the podcast and go into more historical detail - including historical sources, academic debates and links to further reading.

First post already up:
https://t.co/ECe6IQkcDi

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Great response so far to our new episode!

It features Steve Peak, a local historian who has written a book on the topic. The book goes into far more detail than is possible in a podcast - so if you enjoyed listening why not buy his book!

https://t.co/M4iqZux6zI

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🚨🎧New Podcast Episode!🎧🚨

The History of Hastings America Ground. We learn the story of the rise, decline and rebirth of a famous part of Hastings town centre - and explore the lives of the people that lived there. Hope you enjoy!

https://t.co/5cnUlRpuAb

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🎧New podcast out next week: The History of Hastings America Ground🎧

It’s taken a while but the second episode is ready to be released! We’re really excited to share this one with you so keep an eye out for it early next week.

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Have you ever heard this speech at the start of Hastings Bonfire: https://t.co/QoeHeBTVjm ?

Who were the 'Americans'? What's their link with Hastings? Did they really hold a rebellion under the US flag?

We'll be exploring this story in detail in the next episode - coming soon!