In pictures: New Lord Warden meets Hastings fishermen's representative

The new Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, Admiral Sir George Zambellas was keen to know more about the Hastings fishing tradition and community when he visited the town on Friday November 1.

His visit came as part of his tour of all 14 Cinque Ports following his installation as Lord Warden at Dover on Tuesday 29th October.

The Lord Warden visited the Fishermen’ Museum, Hastings Fishermen’s Protection Society, and Hastings Lifeboat, before a short tour of the Old Town. He met the new curator of he fishermen’s museum Stephen Roberts-Pratt who also gave him a tour of Half Sovereign Cottage, created from half of an old Hastings fishing boat.

He was shown around the fishing beach by Paul Joy, chairman of Hastings Fishermen’s Protection Society.

Sir George said: “I am delighted to visit Hastings. I am a Hastings ‘virgin’, although was nearly grounded here when I was in charge of a ship early in my naval career, which would not have been an auspicious arrival! I have had a tremendous welcome, and have been pleased to meet so many people. I hope this is the first of many visits, I really want to get to know the town and its community.”

Pictures by Kevin Boorman.

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