Richard Gurnsey (1780-?) – devout Baptist
Richard GURNSEY (b1780) - Richard and his family were devout Baptists, and were members of the Zion Baptist Chapel in Chatham - reputed to be the first Baptist chapel in…
William Nicholls and John Gorman – Diver’s Assistants in 1901
John GORMAN (1844-1921) and his step-son William NICHOLLS (1870-1932) are both listed in the 1901 Census as being 'Harbour Contractor's Diver's Attendants'. It was the attendant's job to look after…
Stanley Douglas (1901-1965) – the middleweight boxer from London’s East End
Stanley John DOUGLAS (1901-1965) - Stanley was a Middleweight boxer, billed from Walthamstow in Greater London. He fought in a total of 18 recorded bouts between 1927 and 1933. His…
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…