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Albion House Ramsgate - a piece of missing history and the contents.
This document is a new addition to my archive of Ramsgate art and artefacts and it is a Thanet District Council report on the fate of the Ramsgate artwork when it was kept a Albion House. Looks like...
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Shelling off the Thanet coast.
There is very little on the internet regarding the variety of sea shells that can be found around the Thanet coastline. So I thought I post a photograph of some of todays finds just out of interest for...
View ArticleMods , Rockers and Margate bank holiday disturbances.
Last year my Dad died and recently I have been going through some of the items that once belonged to him. This includes items relating to the time he was in the special constabulary. Based at Margate...
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Exploring the Thanet coast even deeper.
Sometime ago I took the decision to drop local history and work on other subjects regarding the Thanet coast. I took the decision to drop local history because I was being marginalised by people who...
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Thanet coast - pretty in pink
Most of the colours of seashells found on the Thanet coastline do tend to be plain and those shells that have any tinge of colour do tend to fade once the animal inside has died and the shell is...
View ArticleFinding sea shells at Botany Bay Broadstairs
Over the past decade Botany Bay Broadstairs has become increasingly popular for all sorts of activities. One of the reasons I believe is that the headland of coastline from Foreness Point to Kingsgate...
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A day at the seaside - Thanet seashore safaris
Some of the finds, clay pipe bowl and a stem. Bottom line left to right two slipper limpets , carpet clam and a pacific oyster.Sea shore safaris are very much now the "in" thing at many seaside resorts...
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Broadstairs Botany Bay sea potato
The coin is a 10 pence piece to give some idea of scale.This time of year Botany Bay Broadstairs is such a wonderful place to beachcomb and in this settled weather many finds do turn up that generally...
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Thanet's conjoined oysters
During the recent Fircroft school trip I was so amazed how fascinated everyone was when they came across an area of large pacific oyster shells, especially those shells that were conjoined. Something I...
View ArticleThe Manston air crash 1948
I have received this email regarding the Manston air crash 1948, something I am sure local historians will find interesting for their archives. The author has no objection to me circulating the email...
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A mysterious appearance and some beach finds.
This week there has been media attention on a little bay in Cornwall where lego from a lost cargo container has been washing up. The thread of the article being the mysteries of the sea. At this moment...
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One lump or two
Following on from the previous posting when I came across lumps of coal and old pieces of ships timbers ashore. A week later I returned to the site of my discoveries only to find that the beach had...
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The sea weed problem and coastal changes in photographs.
I have been sorting through some of the 3,500 images I have on disc for an exhibition on coastal changes by the North East Kent European marine sites project. I am not sure if they would use any of...
View ArticleThe Manston airport debate and a false accusation.
On July 30th a motion was put to Ramsgate Town Council regarding night flights at Manston airport should the airport ever reopen. The issue was debated in public and a vote was taken that Ramsgate Town...
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The Droit House Dream Land exhibition at the Droit House Margate Harbour.
I am always interested in the new history projects that arise from Margate and the Dream Land exhibition at the Droit House was not a dissapointment. Not to be confused with Dreamland amusement park...
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A message in a bottle
Found yesterday in Pegwell Bay Ramsgate (4/9/14). A message in a bottle cast adrift from the Cunard cruiser " Queen Victoria " in the North Sea on the 23rd August 2014. I have made contact with the...
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Thanet coastlife in Cuba.
Recently I spent two weeks holiday in Cuba and as usual I took the opportunity to completely map out the area of the coast where I am staying. The intention being to build up a small collection and...
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Thanet coastlife in Cuba part 2 - more fossilized coral.
Following on from the previous posting, I have put together a series of photographs to act as a guide for anyone visiting this part of Cuba. Also for those who are interested in the subject of...
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A Margate Historical event this Saturday 22nd November
I have joined this event and I have now found a home to display my finds from the Margate area. For the first event I will be displaying all my finds found during the sea defence works in early 2012...
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Ramsgate Town Council and the Tomson and Wotton wine coolers.
Ramsgate Town Council is reviewing its entire collection of Art and Artifacts. Each item being audited and on a new data base. Most important of all the provenance of each item is to be researched in...
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