Ferndale Press
Hastings,
East Sussex
Are you an ex-pat from Hastings,
or otherwise interested in the social history of this East Sussex town?
If so, you may be interested in
the following books about Hastings and its history.
Heroes, Villains and Others from Hastings
More Heroes, Villains and Others from Hastings
Hastings in Peace and War, 1930-1945
The Puzzles of the Bayeux Tapestry
Heroes, Villains and Others from Hastings
by
Mary Haskell Porter
Imagine how dull and boring our world would be if we were
all the same; if no one did anything to attract notice or stand out in any
way. Imagine a place where everyone was
a Mr or Mrs Average, where feats of heroism were unknown and eccentric or even
outright bad behaviour never seen. Such
a world would be unbearably banal.
Hastings, the place in which I was born and grew up,
and in which I now love to live, is so rich in its variety of human behaviour
that no one could ever be other than endlessly fascinated by it all. Why people behave as they do, will remain,
for most of us, a complete mystery.
Some choose a particular lifestyle; others seem driven by some invisible
force that can only be guessed at. In
the end, all we can do is watch, admire or deplore…and wonder.
Published by Ferndale Press 1999
Price £3.99
ISBN 1-870096-03-7
More
Heroes, Villains and Others from Hastings
by
Mary Haskell Porter
Encouraged by readers who share my fascination with the
diversity of human behaviour and existence, I offer this second book. I hope
readers will find as much to interest them as I did when writing it. The lives
of those featured range from the highly courageous to the most shameful. I have
again included people who have all lived or worked in Hastings or St Leonards,
thereby contributing through their fame, notoriety or other qualities to the
history and character of the town.
Published by Ferndale Press 2000
Price £3.99
ISBN 1-870096-04-5
Hastings
in Peace and War, 1930-1945
by
Mary Haskell Porter
From being a tranquil seaside resort on the South
Coast throughout the 1930s, Hastings became a town under attack during the Second
World War. The contrast between the days of peace and the later horrors and
restrictions of living in a Defence Area in wartime is portrayed by the author.
To her own recollections, she has added those of others who were there. These,
with photographs and other contemporary illustrations, reveal how the town was
run and how its people lived.
Published by Ferndale Press 2002
Price £7.50
ISBN 1-870096-06-1
Also available:
The Puzzles of the Bayeux Tapestry
by Roger S
Porter, Chevalier des Palmes Académiques
A detailed study of the famous embroidery depicting
the events surrounding the Norman Conquest in 1066.
Published by Ferndale Press 1986
Price £1.00
ISBN 1-870096-00-2
Born in Hastings, Mary Haskell Porter grew up there
during the 1930s and 1940s. She was educated in Hastings and Hertfordshire and
later attended a private school in St Leonards-on-Sea. After a career in the Civil Service, she
studied French as an external student at London University, and then took a
diploma at the University of Lille before becoming a Member of the Institute of
Linguists. Her later career was as a
Lecturer in French Language and Bilingual Secretarial Studies. She is the
author of three books connected with Hastings, East Sussex, and enjoys writing
light-hearted poetry.
Illustrated Talk
The
author will shortly be offering an illustrated talk covering the history of
Hastings between 1930 and 1945.
Enquiries by e-mail please.
You
can order by e-mail to ferndale_press@yahoo.co.uk
Postage
is free in the UK for single copies.
Rates for bulk orders and overseas rates will be given when you order.
Sorry,
we cannot accept payments by credit card.
Mary
Haskell Porter’s books are also available from www.amazon.co.uk
Useful Links
Visit www.battle-abbey.co.uk for more interesting history on the Hastings and
Battle area.
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