The Story of how Hastings became the Chess Capital of the UK
Author Archives: John Bostock
Rocks in the Landscape
The story of a unique garden with a history involving Pennsylvania, ancient rocks and a cast of poets , writers and artists.
The Wreck of the Amsterdam
The story of the tragic voyage of the Dutch cargo ship ‘The Amsterdam’ and its subsequent shipwreck on Bulverhythe Beach in 1749.
The Strange Tale of Whistler’s Mother
How the subject of one of the World’s best known paintings, spent the last few years of her life in Hastings
Borderlands – Between Strand and Sea
These are the borderlands between strand and sea, a constantly changing landscape of endless possibilities.
The Ghosts of Lamb House
The Ghosts of Lamb House in the Medieval Town of Rye
The Boy who Loved the Sea
When Paula Rego brought her stories to Hastings
The Crumbling Cliffs of St. Leonards (and other tales)
The story of the Unstable cliffs of West St. Leonards
Pre-Raphaelites at the Seaside
The story of how the Pre-Raphaelite artists were inspired by Hastings and the surrounding countryside.
Secret Hastings – A Tale of Two Churches (Part 2)
Secret Hastings – The story of Hasting’s Oldest church, now a picturesque ruin.
Life on the Edge 