Heritage Hythe – a double celebration!
Red Lion Square Hythe late 1920s Last year saw the 75thAnniversary of Hythe Civic Society’s formation and it planned to celebrate in style. COVID, unfortunately, put paid to those ideas…
World War Two Gun Battery site opens up for visitors
Site co-owner Martin Button with Police Cadets behind Words and pictures by Ray Duff On Saturday the World War two gun emplacement site at Capel was open to visitors to…
Full steam ahead for Woodchurch Rally
Story and photos by Chris Lawson Steam traction engines mixed it with vintage cars at Bilsington Priory, near Ashford, Sunday July 18, to announce the 2021 Weald of Kent Steam…
Thanet Council gives up iconic Oval Bandstand to GRASS in Cliftonville
Thanet District Council has confirmed that the iconic Oval Bandstand and Lawns, Cliftonville is now owned by the community. The freehold was transferred to GRASS Cliftonville CIC from Thanet District…
Poignant Tribute to The Few on Folkestone clifftop
Relatives of the group of men Churchill named ‘the Few’ paid their respects to those who fought the Battle of Britain when they joined a small, private event on the…
‘Railway Triumph’ to be celebrated with trip from Westenhanger to Sandwich tomorrow
The ‘Golden Arrow’ ©Photographer Trevor Tupper In 1959, Pathe News reported on a ‘Railway Triumph’ as the Mayor of Ramsgate and other dignitaries celebrated the inauguration of the Kent Electrification…
Makeover for unique seafront shelter in Deal
Seafront shelters are being renovated – Carl Ashington (left) from the repairs team is pictured with Cllr Oliver Richardson A seaside shelter on Deal Seafront has been renovated by Dover…
Image released after theft of WW2 aircraft wreckage from Sandwich Bay
Officers investigating the reported theft of items from the wreckage of a protected aeroplane have released an image of a man, shown above, who may be able to assist their…
One ton floral Spitfire sculpture marks Battle of Britain in Ashford
A large floral Spitfire is being installed to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Britain in Memorial Gardens, Ashford. It will be made up of 3,400 plants, weighing around…
Dover landmarks renamed in memory of Dame Vera Lynn
Left to right: Virginia Lewis-Jones, Dame Vera Lynn’s daughter; Cllr Trevor Bartlett, Leader of Dover District Council; Cllr Graeme Wanstall, Dover Town Council; Virginia Portman, National Trust General Manager A…