In our fifth episode we will be exploring the history of our beloved local football team, Hastings United. We will go all the way back to the clubs origins in the 19th century, discuss the highs and lows of the next 100 years, and reflect on what makes Hastings United such a special club.

What different forms has the club taken over the years? What impact does money have on the lower league game? How has women's football developed in our town and elsewhere? What can Hastings United tell us about the larger history of the beautiful game?

This episode was create in partnership with Leon Pettit, the creator of the brilliant website http://hastingsfootballhistory.co.uk

This is our second episode on the history of the Hastings fishing community. This time we take up the story post WW2 and continue to explore the changes seen to The Stade, the methods of fishing and the challenges faced by the industry in the modern era. 

Who owns The Stade and what rights do the fishermen claim?  How has the practice of fishing evolved and how have these changes affected our oceans? What impact has government policy had on small fishing communities like Hastings? 

This episode was created in partnership with Mick and Steve Barrow. Mick spent started fishing in Hastings in the 1970's and was a prominent member of the lifeboat crew. Steve is the local boat builder and is well known regionally for his craft. 

In this episode we’ll be exploring the history of the Hastings fishing community from the Doomsday Book until WW2. We’ll look at the work of the fishermen, the community in the which they lived and the challenges they faced.

How has fishing changed in Hastings over the years? What was it like in the 19th century old town? Why has the Hastings fleet survived all these years when so many have disappeared?

This episode is created in partnership with the Hastings Fisherman's Museum.