Folkestone’s Flashback Frenzy!
Library image – Debenhams Calling all Folkestone fans! Got a snap of our beloved town that you adore? Whether it’s a vintage shot or a recent fave, people want to…
Intriguing finds at Folkestone Roman Villas and Iron Age Site Centenary Excavations by Ray Duff
The Late Iron Age pit with attendant drain behind plus many ditches Photo: Ray Duff This year marks the centenary of the Roman Villas site at East Wear Bay, discovered…
Meet the ‘conservators’ and enjoy activities for all the family at Dover Heritage Open Day
Work continues at the Maison Dieu in Dover Dover’s historic Maison Dieu is taking part in this year’s Heritage Open Days with a free drop-in activity and no need to…
Maidstone Museum calls for help from local community
Maidstone Museum The new ‘Lives in our Landscape’ gallery at Maidstone Museum has been filling up with enthusiastic visitors and it’s now time to bring the local history displays, from…
Rare Aphra Behn first edition goes on show at Beaney in Canterbury
The Beaney in the centre of Canterbury An incredibly rare first edition 1688 copy of Aphra Behn’s novel Oroonoko has gone on display at The Beaney House of Art &…
Ray’s 100 year old photo shows generational change at Southern Water’s Whitstable works
left to right – Southern Water contractors – Lee Barrass, CMDP , Cliffe Coates, Mackleys ,Dan Erangey CMDP, Ray Chapman, Carl Coates, Mackleys and Dave Barnfield, Van Oord. Engineers working…
Celebrations all round at Battle of Britain Memorial near Folkestone
Photo: Memorial to the Few There were celebrations at The Wing when treasurer Sam Pilcher (second from right below) returned from this year’s VisitEngland award ceremony with a bronze certificate,…
Canterbury Archaeological Trust mark centenary of historic Roman site in Folkestone
Archaeological digs off Wear Bay Road Photo: Ray Duff A community project aiming to learn more about the historic landscape of East Wear Bay is to start next week when…
Folkestone horn blowing continues to call residents to Parish Church after 700 years!
Folkestone Town Council has announced this year’s Town Sunday Service is to be held in the Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe on Sunday 7 July at 10.30…
Urgent appeal to replace Spitfire replica at Battle of Britain Memorial near Folkestone
The stricken Spitfire replica Photo: Battle of Britain Memorial Trust The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust is reaching out with an urgent appeal for help replacing their replica Spitfire, which…