Dover students’ Spanish Civil War exhibition opens in Folkestone
Members of the local TUC, IBMT and teacher Tom Millard (right) join former Mayor Cllr Jackie Meade (second left) at the exhibition Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray…
Boycie sorely missed by Battle of Britain Memorial Trust near Folkestone
John Challis meets Prince Michael of Kent The death of TV star John Challis, best known for his role as Boycie in Only Fools and Horses, has been greeted with…
Battle of Britain ending commemorated in Folkestone after a two year hiatus
The Wreaths placed around the RAF Battle of Britain memorial Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff Around 50 people congregated on The Leas on Wednesday evening to mark the first…
Kent Battle of Britain charity throws ‘thank you party’ for supporters
A Kent Battle of Britain charity has thrown a ‘thank you party’ for supporters who turned a potentially disastrous year into one that saw numerous exciting improvements at its popular…
Double whammy tribute by Dover and Deal MP laying wreath at new WW2 African American soldiers’ memorial
Natalie Elphicke lays a wreath at Walmer Station Dover and Deal MP, Natalie Elphicke laid a wreath at the unveiling of a memorial at Walmer Station to commemorate the loss…
Folkestone prepared for arrival of Eanswythe and the Anglo Saxons
Folkestone Museum and St Mary’s & St Eanswythe’s Church will jointly be presenting ‘Eanswythe and the AngloSaxons’ on the 11th & 12th September. The weekend, which is hoped to become…
Surprising find at East Cliff Folkestone foxes archaeology doyens
East Wear Bay which contains the now underground Villa and Iron Age site Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray DuffFolkestone’s Roman Villa site at East Cliff continues to…
Making A Splash at Channel Swimming Exhibition in Dover Museum
One hundred and forty six years after Captain Matthew Webb made history by swimming the Channel on 24 August in 1875, Dover Museum is celebrating the achievements of Channel swimmers…
Market Square area closed for three-week archaeological dig in Dover
A three-week archaeological dig is underway in Dover’s Market Square ahead of a major revamp this autumn that will see a new performance space, water feature and improved public realm…
Aviation-themed staycation takes off at Battle of Britain Memorial near Folkestone
Visitors to the Battle of Britain Memorial just outside Folkestone can head off on an aviation-inspired journey after collecting a trail logbook listing similar sites of interest across the south…