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Re: Rock & Sons Hastings
« Reply #15 on: Tuesday 07 April 09 17:24 UTC (UK) »
Hi Chris in 1066,

The picture came from a booklet issued by Rock, Thorpe & Co in 1922 to celebrate their centenary. The caption to the picture actually says 1830, but then I always explain to people that we know more about history than people did in the past, so it could just be an error.

Picture attached.

Chris 1909

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Re: Rock & Sons Hastings
« Reply #16 on: Tuesday 07 April 09 19:05 UTC (UK) »
Chris 1909

Thanks for that picture - now added it to my databse.

I think the caption should have read 1850 instaed of 1830 - but hey, never mind, its a great photo.

Took these two pictures when I was given an escorted tour of the building by the site foreman - Incidentally it is a listed building, so all these features had to remain and they just been covered up.
I think the showroom is still recognizable from your picture though

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Re: Rock & Sons Hastings
« Reply #17 on: Tuesday 07 April 09 19:16 UTC (UK) »
Hi again

Whilst doing the renovation / conversion to flats, the builders found the following which we think belongs to the 1930's time period.

Obviously in those days it was a 'Tea Room' with live music and the menu (not shown here) had the following price list

'Suggestion for Tea'
Toasted Teacake  4d
Toasted Scone     3d
Toasted Crumpet 4d
Sardines on Toast  1/-
Spaghetti on Toast 1/-
Welsh Rarebit 1/3d
Something with Chips 2/6d
Salad 1/6d

Wow - how the other half lived in those days

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Re: Rock & Sons Hastings
« Reply #18 on: Monday 13 April 09 20:19 UTC (UK) »
Hi CHris in 1066 land,

Great pictures. I'm very pleased that the building is being looked after, even if it means hiding the features behind panels. Can I ask you something about dates: I had the idea that the Rock building was new in 1872. Was it a re-development on the same site or did they move from elsewhere in the town?

Chris 1909
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