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…
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…
Medical pioneer William Harvey commemorated in Folkestone
President of the Harveian Society Dr Williams speaks to the assembly Photo: Ray Duff ::: Words and pictures by Ray Duff – On Sunday the 2nd of June the annual…
A foundation of Folkestone Pier’s history finds its way home
Go Folkestone’s Tony Hill (left) and salavage yard owner Colin Shevill (right) with the freshly placed Folkestone Pier Foundation Stone An unearthed piece of Folkestone’s Victorian past has been returned…
Tracing the dramatic life of Canterbury-born spy
The Beaney museum is set to trace the dramatic life of Canterbury-born spy, playwright, poet, translator and fiction-writer Aphra Behn in its upcoming exhibition. Opening in Canterbury on Saturday 8…