To honour the people of Hastings and St Leonards who served in the First World War, local residents were invited to display a commemorative card in their window during the Centenary of the Armistice.

The cards are based on the ‘For Merit’ cards that were issued to local households in 1915 to boost recruitment. Each card represented one person who was away on war service.

You can download a printable version of the For Merit Card here.

A map showing where the people listed on the website lived has been created. This gives a visual portrait of the town’s urban footprint during WW1, and clearly illustrates just how many local men and women were involved in the war.

Check back from time to time to see the progress being made. This map is best viewed full screen, which you can do by clicking in the top right hand corner of the map.