I read somewhere that the Carlton Cinema in Westgate-on-Sea was originally built as the Town HallWhenever I visit my English "family", my base is either Westgate-on-Sea or Birchington-on-Sea, two towns that lie a little further along the coastline from Margate. There is a sound that is synonymous with these visits. The type of sound that if … Continue reading Summer’s days at Westgate-on-Sea
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Investigating Margate
My travel journal fell woefully behind, and despite my best intentions, I did not manage to complete the tale before our return to Australia. Bill and I have been home for a week now, and I am determined to catch up! So today's story is about Margate, a seaside town in the Thanet coastal area of … Continue reading Investigating Margate
Dover Castle: Secret Wartime Tunnels
The tourist brochure says that "Henry II built the present castle of Dover in the 1180s, and that over the next 800 years its buildings and defences were adapted to meet the changing demands of weapons and warfare". Continuing on from yesterday's visit to the Hurricane and Spitfire museum, we have come to Dover Castle … Continue reading Dover Castle: Secret Wartime Tunnels
The Reluctant Retiree 