Lamberhurst, Hastings Road c.1955
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Photo ref: L323010
Photo of Lamberhurst, Hastings Road c.1955

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The busy A21 road goes right through the village, and the demand for a bypass is still ongoing. Note the oast houses on the right, and four more behind the weatherboarded white building, all links with a time when hop fields were all around, and oast houses were needed to dry the hops.

Memories of Lamberhurst, Hastings Road c1955

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My Mom Robina James lived in Baynards during the war with Auntie Connie.  She often mentioned Hastings during my growing up years. I have visited here but it's been a long time now. Mom died Dec 05. I'm confused because she went on to go to Horsham School with her friend who now lives in Kent - I'm confused as to exactly where Horsham is.  I don't see any village by that name.  Was it in a city other than Horsham?   Anyone aware of Baynards?
The white weatherboarded house was the farmhouse of the farm where my mother, Joyce Clark, worked along with another 3 girls in the Land Army during the Second World War.  It was called Cogger's Farm.  She was there whilst the Battle of Britain was fought overhead.  They grew hops, wheat, barley, oats and enough vegetables to supply the local school.  The oast houses behind the house belonged to the farm.  The ...see more