Talk:Hastings/Archive 1

message: This entry needs further additions to make it useful. I have added notes on two key texts and a comment on curent developments - but I admit this is sketchy and to be useful needs much further work.
:It is now much improved, though does still read a bit like an ad. Sandpiper 08:42, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: First post made to discussion page

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I have just read your article on Hastings, East Sussex which I thought was excellent. One small point: In your list of current residents you have a link to Emma B, but the link takes you to an article about Emma B, presenter, rather than Emma B, model. They are two different people - I know because Emma B (model) was in my year at school!
I fixed the reference. I also removed a couple of joke suggestions placed by anonymous editors. I would appreciate someone else doublechecking the others on the list. Well done to the editors who worked on the article Capitalistroadster 23:46, 30 November 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Current Residents

message: This might sound crazy but my nan told me that Donovan lived in some caves for a while in the 1960's. Should he be added to the list?
Freshprince 13:39, 4 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Former Residents 

message: none|thumb|280px|One of the most significant inventions of the last 100 years took place in Queens Arcade, Hastings
I removed this image, as it not only didn't fit correctly in to the page layout but it's inappropriate since the text doesn't mention it at all in any way. There's no point just pasting in images just because they exist when they dont add to the quality of the article. -- Lewis 16:43, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It's not my picture but why not use the pic, formatted correctly, and add a comment/section that Hastngs is the home of the TV. --Chris 16:52, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Sure go ahead dude. I just meant it was pointless how it was, I'm sure it can be used. Just keep an eye on how many images are already in the article. -- Lewis 16:56, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Image 

message: I would dispute this, as would Rex Marchant in his book Hastings Past (Phillimore, 1997). Even if it wasn't on a par with Fishbourne it was extremely important as a source of iron for the Romans, and as the port from which the iron was shipped. The site at Beauport Park was one of the largest in the Roman Empire, reckoned to have employed 1000 men. Marchant refers to the Saxon appellation of Hastingaceastre to support his case. 
The Iron Age fort on the East Hill was described in 1990 as "one of the best preserved and most impressive earthworks in East Sussex" by the County Archaeologist, so "traces" is a little dismissive.
It is often wrongly assumed - as is the case here - that the Old Town is the original site of the port. Marchant shows that the Hastingas had their original settlement in the Bulverhythe/Pebsham area (-hythe being the Saxon name for a port). They later moved to the Priory, where the stream gave a better place for a port, protected from the SW storms by the White Rock. It was only after violent storms and ravages by the Danes on the early 11th century that the town once more relocated to the old Town valley, and the Domesday Book refers to the new Borough (New Burg).
Peter Shearan 06:45, 7 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  I have changed the history section to bring it into line with my comments above; have slightly changed the Geography section to include the population stats; and added some more historical residents Peter Shearan 14:35, 7 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: .. not a Roman settlement .. 

message: An unknown editor deleted the first two paragraphs of this section (See [revision]). I have reinstated them because they seem relevant and fairly neutral in POV except:
* Last sentence of para 1 seems redundant.
* Last sentence of para 2 could be contrued as non-neutral? Perhaps the word "Hampered" is a bit strong? "Complicated" better? 
Before we get into an edit war, perhaps we can discuss any issues here?
Regards, --Paul Adams 21:56, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Economic and social status 

message: Hi all!
I was recently on holiday in this part of england, and I saw a few of these about:
I was wondering if there was a big anti-nazi movement in hastings, or if this is just run of the mill vandalism. Maybe it's a reminder of Hastings important role in the war?
Thanks, Thε Halo Θ 19:07, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Hi 'The Halo', there may well of been filming for Foyle's War, which incase you didn't know is set during world war two, maybe there are a few props around that have been forgotten.Freshprince</sup> 14:52, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Nazis 

message: I was surprised that there was no mention of the closure of the pier, so I've done that.  If anyone knows of any plans (real plans, not just whining and wailing from the owners!) to fix it, please add to the page.  At that point, information about the pier should probably get its own section. DrHydeous 20:31, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pier 

message: MP is Labour. Although the council is Conservative (I think), this seems misleading. Is there a way to change this or does 'executive' mean the council?
:Executive does indeed mean the council's executive, which is formed from Conservative councillors.  Morwen - Talk 08:34, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Though not as a mandated requirement, merely as a result of election Sandpiper 08:36, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Leadership; Micheal Foster 

message: The map (with the red dot) at the top of the page is really far off, the dot isn't even near the sea! let alone far enough east.  It's somewhere near London. Can someone change it?
:Unfortunately, the map and dot system has a bug. It appears in different places depending on your browser. For me, IE7 is showing it near Chichester, and Firefox shows it near Godalming. MortimerCat 01:18, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Map/picture

message: Isn't the detailed information on trains and carriages etc a little too detailed for an article about the town. Wouldn't it be better in a history section in the Marshlink Line article? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 89.240.13.14 (talk) 20:58, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Trains

message: It would be nice to have a picture of the traditional wooden fishing boats rather than the relatively modern steel boats. 89.240.15.110 16:50, 2 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Fishing boat picture

message: The "Visitor attractions" section claims that the Old Town includes buildings dating from "the earliest days of the town". I've added the "fact" template, as I would be interested if anyone could confirm that there are buildings dating from the Anglo-Saxon period! --rossb 20:43, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Earliest days of the town". 

message: can someone revert the infobox but keep the picture and also why was the sBlackwave...... (talk) 12:48, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Changes 

message: who removed the suburbs section??????  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kentem (talk • contribs) 12:57, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  suburbs 

message: WHO KEEPS REMOVING THE MARINE COURT IMAGE88.105.143.135 (talk) 17:15, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Image 

message: Why did someone remove the Link for bh.#11:20, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Business Haven 

message: Have You Noticed
that the infobox in this article is the one for a Borough but shouldnt
this have the uk place infobox since it s also a town in itself.
This is also the case for the Oxford, Portsmouth and any other articles.
also see Talk:Eastbourne Blackwave...... (talk) 17:14, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Infobox 

message: I have added a new infobox that I feel is the appropriate one.
If you dont agree please state why here rather than removing.Blackwave...... (talk) 19:40, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I really cannot see why we should put anything in reply to your entry! You have created chaos all round this article, opening up all those stubs about wards and putting in simply incorrect "facts" (the tunnel at St Leonards was not the problem with the Hastings line at all). I have been attempting to find out who you are for months now, since there are a lot of other places where you have done the same thing. Please get yourself a talk page: you are driving us all mad!!!! Peter Shearan (talk) 16:19, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  New Infobox 

message: Substituted at 20:29, 3 May 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Assessment comment