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About Lorraine

I am a local historian, whose love of Dover has lead to decades of research into some of the lesser known tales that this famous and beautiful town has to tell.

Prince of Wales Pier Part I – The start to 1914

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Lorraine

After considerable pressure on the government by Dover folk, local politicians, the Harbour Commissioners and the Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), for Dover to become a Harbour of Refuge, in 1847 the Admiralty Pier was started. This was to be the western … Continue reading →

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Kearsney Abbey

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Lorraine

At the confluence of the 4-mile long River Dour from Watersend, near Temple Ewell, and it’s tributary coming in from the Alkham Valley, is Kearsney Abbey. On leaving the Abbey, the Dour wends its way through Dover until it reaches … Continue reading →

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Dynasty of Dover part Vii, Fector – Jarvis

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Lorraine

Dynasty of Dover part vi, Fector-Jarvis, began with the Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) arriving in Dover following the Battle of Waterloo (1815) and centred on the wealthy John Minet Fector (1754-1821). He owned one of Dover’s two banks and a … Continue reading →

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Dynasty of Dover part Vi Fector – Jarvis

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Lorraine

When the Duke of Wellington’s (1769-1852) ship berthed at the Crosswall, Dover, following the Battle of Waterloo (1815), there was great rejoicing. Henry Jell, Emanuel Levey and Thomas Birch carried him shoulder high to the Ship Inn, on Custom House Quay. … Continue reading →

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Packet Service Part III – Churchward founder of the Packet Yard and Politician

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Lorraine

In Packet Service part II it was explained why the government, in 1853, decided to put the packet contracts between Dover and Calais and Dover and Ostend out to tender. At the time, the South East Railway Company (SER) had … Continue reading →

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