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Hastings is pretty – but it’s the people who make it special

28 July 2018

9:00 AM

28 July 2018

9:00 AM

Kevin Boorman loves Hastings, and his enthusiasm is infectious. He was born here, he’s lived here all his life and his family have lived here for generations. He shows me a photo of his great-grandfather, who manned the local lifeboat. His parents met on Hastings Pier. Kevin works for the local council, and today he’s taken some time out to show me round.

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