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A little Curious Cultural Heritage of Kent
Kent, in south east England, has one of the longest coastlines in the country, and being just 21 miles from France, in Dover, boasts a colourful maritime past. As well as being the Garden of England, which has long marched … Continue reading
Smuggling in Kent and East Sussex – A Legacy of the Wicked Trade
A Smuggler’s Song If you wake at midnight, and hear a horse’s feet, Don’t go drawing back the blind, or looking in the street, Them that asks no questions they isn’t told a lie. Watch the wall, my darling, while … Continue reading
Food for Thought – Kent through World War Two
Spring of 2020 will be remembered, by many of us, as a time when the World slowed down, and everyday life, all the things we normally take for granted are suddenly viewed in a completely different way. Among many other … Continue reading
Food for thought : Medieval England – Feast or Fast
When you suddenly find yourself with time to spend, away from the normal hustle and bustle of everyday life, your thoughts will probably turn to those interests which are always there, but which often spend a lot of time on … Continue reading
The Great Storm of 1287
Watching #StormErik pounding my garden makes me think of stories of a February day in 1287 when The Great Storm hit the coastline from Kent to East Sussex with such force that whole areas of coastline were changed for ever. … Continue reading
Memories of an English Summer
When I was a young girl, and yes, it was a good few years ago, I am convinced that the summers were longer and hotter and it snowed every winter (unlike Hollywood, not usually, and magically, on Christmas Eve). However, … Continue reading
Hopping in Kent
Turkeys, heresy, hops and beer, came into England all in one year ! Time: 1500s The Place: Kent One of the most lovely things about living in rural Kent, amongst apple and cherry orchards and hop gardens is … Continue reading
007 – and a ‘Madcap Count’ – Canterbury’s hidden past.
007 – and a ‘Madcap Count’ – Canterbury’s hidden past. Guiding visitors arriving in Canterbury, often involves a coach set-down at St George’s Bus Station and whilst we are waiting to tour the city or visit the Cathedral, we might … Continue reading
The Nailbourne Flows Again – Canterbury Kent
Out and about in the county of Kent last weekend, I am reminded of the legend about the Nailbourne stream which flows through the Elham Valley not far from Canterbury which takes us back over 1500 years to the 6th … Continue reading
Secrets of Kent’s churches.
Midsummer, and the Summer Solstice has passed, ancient traditions and customs are remembered, and the countryside begins to change again, following the age old patterns of the agrarian calendar. In Medieval times, people rose at dawn and went to bed … Continue reading