The Tenterden & District Local History Society welcomes anyone interested in Tenterden’s past. We host coffee mornings, talks, newsletters, summer visits & maintain a research library at Tenterden Museum. Visitors welcome—join at an event or online: tenterdenhistory.co.uk #KASSpotlight #KentHistory
"This is a well written, beautifully produced book, with a wide selection of photographs and other illustrative material, backed up by an excellent use of contemporary evidence." George Buswell, The Local Historian www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book... #KentHistory
March’s first #KASSpotlight shines on the Stanford & Westenhanger History Society. Exploring two historic Kent villages—from Roman roots to Westenhanger Castle—the Society gathers photos, stories & archives for future generations. Join for talks & research: stanfordhistorykent.org.uk #KentHistory
Leigh & District Historical Society explores the history of Leigh, near Tonbridge, from medieval roots to modern times. They host talks, maintain local archives & share records online. Join them or explore our resources: leighhistorical.org.uk #LocalHistory #KentHistory
Three eps deep now for the oral history podcast I've been producing, if you want to find it on Spotify then here's the link, folks:
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#kent #kenthistory #englishchannel #shippingforecast #folklore #dover #deal #ramsgate #canterbury
The names were once carefully painted in gold - and now fifteen young men from a forgotten WW2 memorial are remembered again 🌹
#LestWeForget #WW2 #KentHistory #RollofHonour
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In April 1942 HMS Cornwall was sunk by Japanese bombers in the Bay of Bengal.
192 men died, including 25-year-old Able Seaman Arthur Thomas Harris of Rochester.
He has no grave but is named on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
#WW2 #KentHistory #RoyalNavy #ChathamNavalMemorial #WW2History #LestweForget
Paul Nash painting of the Battle of Britain
We have some lovely new articles including Reminiscences of a Railway Worker and Romney Marsh in World War 2. Thank you to our wonderful contributors, Adam and Lucy. #worldwar2 #kenthistory
Early Modern Shipwrecks in the English Channel and Goodwin Sands (scroll to the bottom for the article).
Please subscribe if you enjoy it!
#history #17thcentury #16thcentury #shipwrecks #kent #kenthistory #englishchannel
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After two quiet weeks in the studying department, I’m back to it. Taking a deep dive into local involvement in the English Civil Wars #englishcivilwars #stuarthistory #KentHistory #Canterbury #historysub #seventeenthcentury
This weekend I have been mostly reading about Kent and the English Civil Wars, also also making the most of this wonderful sunshine!
What have you been reading this weekend?
#seventeenthcentury #historypup #englishcivilwars #localhistory #historyofkent #kenthistory #history
small 18th century harbour lighthouse at Ramsgate, Kent, stone with red door and lantern
'Perfugium Miseris' - a 'refuge for those in need', carved into the beautiful Georgian lighthouse at Ramsgate harbour, a tribute to those who lost their lives at sea
#ramsgate #visitthanet #lighthouses #kenthistory
Three Good Questions about an article in the 1879 Illustrated London News - part two - this time with some answers (going down rabbit holes to Jamaica and the USA) #history #britishhistory #victorianhistory #kenthistory
