1703. Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, who, in his heroic midship-man days carried an important dispatch between his teeth, swimming to the ship under the enemy's fire.
This tableau took the form of a Hastings ship designed by old Hastings Fishermen.
- - Sir John Moore, the great soldier, the hero of Quebec, accompanied by his staff. A mounted group, arranged by Major Forbes and Mr. Herbert Blackman. Sir John Moore spent some time at Hastings.
1781. David Garrick at one of those little parties of which he was the spirit of mischief. He was a frequent visitor to Hastings with his friend, Mr. Edward Capell, the Censor of Plays and Shakesperean Commentator, at East Cliff House, All Saints' Street. Arranged by Messrs. Butler, Fuller, and Hatt.
1794. General James Murray, who distinguished himself at the Battle of the Heights of Abraham, Quebec, and became the first Governor of Canada. He built Beauport (now Sir Arch. Lamb's), was a Jurat of Hastings, Lord of the Manor of Ore, and married a Hastings lady.
1799. Edmund Kean, the famous actor, who, finding T. H. Cooper, the artist, suffering a misfortune, played "The Merchant of Venice" at the Hare-and-Hounds Theatre at Ore for his benefit. Tableaux designed by Mr. P. W. Cole, A.R.A., and produced by Mr. S. Taylor.
1805. Duke of Wellington, who held the Command at Hastings after his brilliant services in Spain. The great soldier, after his marriage, brought his bride to Hastings and resided at Hastings House, near All Saints' Church, long since demolished. A scene arranged by Major Forbes.
1823. Charles Lamb, who often stayed at Hastings and wrote in terms of ecstasy of Hollington Church-in-the-Wood and praised the beautiful scenery of the district.
1829. Tom Hood, the Poet, who described its high seas and celebrated in verse old Tom Woodgate, who taught him sailing. Tableaux arranged by Mr. Swaffer and Mr. J. C. Miller.
1833. George Duke of Cumberland, the blind King of Hanover, laid the foundation stone of Hastings Market Hall, George Street. Arranged by Mr. Geo. Holder, of the Y.M.C.A., the local headquarters of which was once the Duke's residence, and where the Royal Arms may still be seen.
1833. Queen Victoria, who stayed at St. Leonards. The Tableaux designed by Mr. Duke Larcombe and arranged by Councillor W. J. Larcombe.
1854. "Old Humphrey," George Mogridge, a prolific writer of books for the Religious Tract Society, who resided at -
