wartime commemorations INDEX
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wartime kent in the frontline
In this year of momentous anniversaries how much do you really know about what happened here on your doorstop 75 or 100 years ago?
Words Vicky Hales-Dutton Photographs © Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust
To commemorate what happened all those years ago many events and activities are taking place across the county. We have highlighted a few but you can see more details and the full list at
www.visitkent.co.uk/frontlinekent
ramsgate
blitz walks Of all Britain’s seaside towns, Ramsgate suffered the heaviest bombing. Visit the most affected areas
and relive those dark days courtesy of a free, two-hour guided walk on Sunday mornings and Friday
evenings throughout June, July and August.
• Visit
www.summerof40.webeden.co.uk 1ST JUNE
plant a real poppy day –
across kent Plant a red Flanders poppy on Real Poppy Day to fl ower in late July/early August, coinciding with the centenary of the actual outbreak of the Great War on 4th August. Seeds are available direct from the Royal British Legion, B&Q and other garden centres. • Visit
www.realpoppy.co.uk
46 spirit of the 40s –
ramsgate tunnels Deep within Ramsgate is a network of tunnels that became a town within a town for hundreds of people sheltering from the bombing. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of their offi cial opening in 1939 (and their reopening in 2014) a free public event will feature a Forties variety show plus displays, stalls and exhibits. • Visit
www.ramsgatetunnels.org and
www.spiritofthe40s.co.uk
12TH JULY best of
british open air classical concert –
leeds castle The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Military Wives Choir and a military band will provide the music with fi eld guns, air displays and fi reworks contributing other exciting sound effects. • Visit
www.heritage-events.co.uk
13TH JULY AND 10TH AUGUST 1940s guided tour – romney, hythe &
dymchurch railway Spend a day touring the railway and learn about its involvement in World War Two. Lunch and afternoon tea are included. The railway’s founder, Captain J.E.P. Howey, was a serving offi cer during the Great War and there’s a special day allocated to him on 27th July. Pre-booking for events is essential. • Visit
www.rhdr.org.uk
16TH TO 20TH JULY the war & peace revival – raf westenhanger,
folkestone racecourse Highlights include displays of vintage Rolls-Royce, RAF camp with a replica Spitfi re, Hurricane and ‘captured’ Messerschmitt 109 and you can refresh yourself at the wartime pub! • Visit
www.warandpeacerevival.co.uk
www.indexmagazine.co.uk getting married? –
www.planningyourwedding.co.uk
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