Folkestone Remembers in 2024
Library image Each year during November, Folkestone remembers those who lost their lives in War with a series of Civic events SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2.00pm Dedication of the Garden of…
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…
Huge Charivari parade entertains thousands in Folkestone
The parade rounds the harbour area Photo: Ray Duff Report and photos by Ray Duff: The streets of Folkestone came alive on Saturday as the annual Charivari Carnival parade weaved…
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…
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…
William Harvey Commemoration Ceremony to process through Folkestone
William Harvey Statue in Folkestone: Photo: Ray Duff On Sunday 2 June 2024 the William Harvey Commemoration Ceremony will take place in Folkestone. World famous physician Harvey discovered the circulatory…
Folkestone commemorates bicentenary of Samuel Plimsoll’s birth
Photo: Samuel Plimsoll’s grave Photo: Ray Duff This year, 2024 is the bicentenary of Samuel Plimsoll’s birth in February 1824. He passed away in Folkestone on 3rd June 1898 and…