Tag: Michael & Jo Hastings

  • The Battle of Harrismith

    The Battle of Harrismith

    . . 1966 and all that

    Mom Mary and Jo Hastings were nursing sisters at Harrismith Hospital. They got on well. She was a lovely person, says Mom Mary.

    When the time came for them to leave Harrismith for pastures new, Jo’s husband Michael said to Mom:

    ‘You know, there’s been a Hastings in Harrismith since 1066, but now the last one is leaving!’

    – Harold cops one in the eye at that other battle –