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…
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…