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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.

Caroline of Brunswick – Dover’s Queen

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Lorraine

George III (1760-1820) died at the age of eighty-two. He had been deemed incapable of ruling the country since 1811, when his son, George IV (1820-1830) had reigned as Prince Regent. Within the ‘ton’ – the name given to high … Continue reading →

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Duke of York’s Royal Military School and the Legend of the Lone Tree

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Lorraine

The original Duke of York’s Royal Military School was founded in 1803 by an 1801 Royal Warrant. Called the Royal Military Asylum it was located in Chelsea. It was the time of the Napoleonic Wars (1793-1815) and Frederick Augustus, Duke of … Continue reading →

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Reginald Maltby GC – Remembered

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Lorraine

Reginald Harry Maltby was born on 24 January 1882 in Fulham, south London and in 1903, married Beatrice Lubbock. They had two children, Reginald Charles, born 1903 and Freda May 1906. In January 1909, Reg enlisted with the London Electrical … Continue reading →

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Crabble Athletic Ground and County Cricket

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Lorraine

In 1896, Dover cricket ground, which was on land that Millais and Leighton Road were built, was put up for sale. Cricket had been played in Dover for a very long time, indeed, the first recorded match took place on the … Continue reading →

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Maison Dieu Windows

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Lorraine

In May 1202, Hubert de Burgh (c.1160–1243) was appointed the Constable of Dover Castle and the following year he found a Hospital now referred to as the Maison Dieu. The Great Chamber, or Stone Hall we see today, dates back … Continue reading →

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