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SS Peter and Paul Church, Charlton and the Rev. Sidney Faithorn Green
Charlton is a parish adjoining the town of Dover to the north. Indeed Dover’s High Street was originally the London Road passing through Charlton where it was that village’s High Street – not Dover’s! Charlton Green, now Castleton Shopping Centre … Continue reading
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King’s Hall, Gaumont Cinema and Gala Bingo Hall – Biggin Street
Biggin Street is an ancient and part of the main thoroughfare through the town of Dover. Starting from Market Square at the south, what is now a paved precinct and shopping area includes Cannon Street and then Biggin Street. Back in 1895, the buildings … Continue reading
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Louis Blériot – The first person fly across the Channel in a heavier-than-air craft
The first aerial crossing of the English Channel took place from Dover on 7 January 1785 by Dr. John Jeffries (1744–1819) and Jean-Pierre Blanchard, (1753–1809) using a balloon. By the end of the 19th century, balloons were becoming larger and … Continue reading
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Dover Patrol and the Zeebrugge Raid
Following the outbreak of World War I (1914-1918), Germany swept through Belgium routing the Belgian army. They then defeated the French at Charleroi and the British Expeditionary Force of 90,000 men at Mons, causing the entire Allied line in Belgium … Continue reading
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The Dynasty of Dover – Part II – The Wivells
The second family in the dynasty that has influenced Dover’s development over the centuries from the time of the early 17th century are the Wivells. The dynasty started with the Stokes and centred on William, baptised on 4 April 1624 at St James … Continue reading
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The Dover Historian 