Remembering them at the RAF Memorial Stone on Folkestone Leas
Members of the RAF Cadets lay their wreaths Photo: Ray Duff Photos and words by Ray Duff On a solemn Sunday evening, people gathered on the Leas beside the RAF…
Folkestone commemorates Battle of Britain Day
RAF War Memorial, Folkestone Photo: Folkestone Town Council The Battle of Britain Day in Folkestone is to be commemorated with a wreath laying service at the RAF War Memorial at…
Folkestone prepares for VJ Day celebration of ending combat in the Second World War
War Graves in Hawkinge Crematorium ::: VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) is the celebration of the surrender of Japan, ending combat in the Second World War on 15 August…
Folkestone commemorates Canadian WW1 soldiers who died and are buried at Shorncliffe Military Cemetery
Mayor Photo: Steve Wood The annual Canada Day Service in Folkestone which commemorates the 305 Canadian soldiers who died during WWI and are buried in the Shorncliffe Military Cemetery took…
Pupils from Folkestone Schools to commemorate hundreds of Canadian WW1 soldiers at Memorial Service in Shorncliffe today
Shorncliffe Military Cemetery The Canada Day Service in Folkestone commemorates the 305 Canadian soldiers who died during WWI and are buried in the Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. The memorial service, which…
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…
Dover Flying the Flag for Armed Forces Day
To mark the start of Armed Forces Week, a ceremony is being held to raise the Armed Forces Day flag on Monday, 24 June at 10.15am at the Dover Town…
Folkestone D-Day service marks the 80th anniversary of Normandy Campaign
On Thursday 6 June 2024 the annual service to mark the 80th anniversary for all Normandy Veterans who fought and died in the Normandy Campaign in June 1944 was held…
Bicentenary of Folkestone’s Sailors Friend who triggered campaign against ‘Coffin Ships’
Words and photos by Ray Duff – On Saturday the 1 June, scores of people gathered for the annual commemoration of the the life and work of ‘Sailors Friend’, Samuel…
102-year-old veteran Stanley Elliss, is special guest at Ashford’s D-Day Commemorations
Stanley Elliss at Dunkirk for D Day 75 A very special guest joined Ashford’s D-Day 80 Service of Reflection in the town’s Memorial Gardens – 102-year-old veteran of the Normandy…