In the early hours of April 22, 1981, a fire broke out at the Booth’s Hotel in Langney Road.
Emergency services spent several hours tackling the blaze – take a look at these photographs from the scene which were submitted to the Herald.
The building was eventually demolished to make way for flats.
1. Eastbourne Retro: Take a look back at photos from major hotel fire in the 80s
Photos from the scene Photo: UGC
2. Eastbourne Retro: Take a look back at photos from major hotel fire in the 80s
Photos from the scene Photo: UGC
3. Eastbourne Retro: Take a look back at photos from major hotel fire in the 80s
Photos from the scene Photo: UGC
4. Eastbourne Retro: Take a look back at photos from major hotel fire in the 80s
Photos from the scene Photo: UGC
1 / 2