Whitfield within living memory (part 1) – by Daphne Argent
The following article was written by Daphne Argent, and was published in the January 1999 issue of the magazine 'Bygone Kent'. Read more about the village in 'Whitfield within living…
Smuggling in Dover in the 18th and 19th Centuries
The white cliffs soaring high above Dover form a landmark that is visible on all but the darkest of nights. Smuggling was rife in Dover, and by 1745 there were…
Mozart at Barham Races, 25 July 1765
The 8 year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arrived in England in April 1764 as part of his 'European Tour', and went to London where he remained for over a year giving…
‘Dover Habour’ – by Thomas Armstrong
Written in 1942 by author Thomas Armstrong, 'Dover Harbour' is a thrilling romance and a splendid piece of historical reconstruction - giving a fascinating glimpse into life in Dover under…
HOPPER: back to 13th century Ickham in Kent
The Hoppers of Ickham, Kent Although the Hopper family eventually went on to populate the East Kent coastal towns and villages, the earliest reliable records of my Hopper ancestors go…